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riptide4070 · 11-02-2003, 11:35 AM

I have a cell phone, but it always stays in my truck and doesn't see much use. But most cell phone users seem to need their phones. Here mis one such example.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cell phone users have been known to complain about poor service, but one New York man's mobile literally went down the toilet.
The man was on a suburban train from Grand Central Station on Wednesday night when he went to the bathroom to make a phone call, dropped the phone into the toilet bowl and then his hand and arm became stuck trying to retrieve it, officials said.

Metro-North Railroad staff could not help the man, so they stopped the train and called police officers and firefighters to extricate him, a process that took 90 minutes using "jaws of life" rescue equipment.

"The toilets are made of aluminum so I imagine he was down on hands and knees with his shirt rolled up and hand and arm down inside, trying to flush out his cell phone," said Jim Cameron of the Connecticut Metro-North commuter council.

He said that because of the design of the train toilet, the mobile probably ended up in a chemical holding tank.

A spokesman for the railroad that serves the northern suburbs of New York and Connecticut identified the man as Edwin Gallard, 41, of New York, who suffered a minor injury to his arm as firefighters cut the toilet apart.

The track was closed and thousands of commuters were delayed during the evening rush hour.

The phone has not yet been recovered

cchris · 11-02-2003, 11:40 AM

Now thats what I call shitty reception.

Harshaw · 11-02-2003, 11:41 AM

Ewwww... no thanks.
I work for Verizon Wireless' customer care call center, its funny the number of people who lose cell phones to toilets. The thing is, if he had managed to retreive the cell phone it probably wouldn't have worked.

anti fishstick · 11-02-2003, 12:24 PM

thats too crazy. it's just a friggen cell phone!

cjayemail · 11-02-2003, 07:05 PM

ive had even the smallest amount of water find its way into my phone before and all hell broke loose. no way im going into some trains toilet just to retrieve a cell phone that will never turn on again.
$50 phones with $50 rebates are just too sweet to pass up.

Eldaire · 11-03-2003, 12:25 AM

HAHAHA

bermuDa · 11-03-2003, 02:14 AM

i'd say when the phone falls into the toilet it's been sacrificed to the gods.

if it does get recovered it probably wouldn't work anyways

hehe good comment cchris

Esoteric · 11-03-2003, 03:16 PM

All that for a phone, lol...

monty121052 · 11-04-2003, 10:09 AM

That was so funny.It even got on the news in Australis.I wonder if it still worked?

Jimbob666 · 11-05-2003, 12:18 AM

exactly where cell phones belong

Spartak · 11-05-2003, 01:58 AM

Bah, the cellphone would have been ruined anyway, the guy should have cut his losses, instead of needing his arm to be cut out.

11-02-2003, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
riptide4070 Addict Location: Boone, NC	Article-man injure arm in cell phone retrieval I have a cell phone, but it always stays in my truck and doesn't see much use. But most cell phone users seem to need their phones. Here mis one such example. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cell phone users have been known to complain about poor service, but one New York man's mobile literally went down the toilet. The man was on a suburban train from Grand Central Station on Wednesday night when he went to the bathroom to make a phone call, dropped the phone into the toilet bowl and then his hand and arm became stuck trying to retrieve it, officials said. Metro-North Railroad staff could not help the man, so they stopped the train and called police officers and firefighters to extricate him, a process that took 90 minutes using "jaws of life" rescue equipment. "The toilets are made of aluminum so I imagine he was down on hands and knees with his shirt rolled up and hand and arm down inside, trying to flush out his cell phone," said Jim Cameron of the Connecticut Metro-North commuter council. He said that because of the design of the train toilet, the mobile probably ended up in a chemical holding tank. A spokesman for the railroad that serves the northern suburbs of New York and Connecticut identified the man as Edwin Gallard, 41, of New York, who suffered a minor injury to his arm as firefighters cut the toilet apart. The track was closed and thousands of commuters were delayed during the evening rush hour. The phone has not yet been recovered __________________ "the greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was making the world believe he didn't exist" -Kevin Spacey 'The Usual Suspects'

11-02-2003, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
cchris Junkie Location: Sydney	Now thats what I call shitty reception. __________________ There's a fine line between participation and mockery

11-02-2003, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Harshaw Is mad at you. Location: Bored in Sacramento	Ewwww... no thanks. I work for Verizon Wireless' customer care call center, its funny the number of people who lose cell phones to toilets. The thing is, if he had managed to retreive the cell phone it probably wouldn't have worked. __________________ This too shall pass.

11-02-2003, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
anti fishstick Post-modernism meets Individualism AKA the Clash Location: oregon	thats too crazy. it's just a friggen cell phone! __________________ And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin

11-03-2003, 02:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	i'd say when the phone falls into the toilet it's been sacrificed to the gods. if it does get recovered it probably wouldn't work anyways hehe good comment cchris __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

11-02-2003, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
cjayemail Tilted Location: south florida	ive had even the smallest amount of water find its way into my phone before and all hell broke loose. no way im going into some trains toilet just to retrieve a cell phone that will never turn on again. $50 phones with $50 rebates are just too sweet to pass up.

11-03-2003, 12:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eldaire Loser Location: Davidson College, NC	HAHAHA

11-03-2003, 03:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Location: Florida	All that for a phone, lol... __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

11-04-2003, 10:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
monty121052 Insane Location: Newcastle-Australia	That was so funny.It even got on the news in Australis.I wonder if it still worked?

11-05-2003, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jimbob666 Tilted	exactly where cell phones belong

11-05-2003, 01:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	Bah, the cellphone would have been ruined anyway, the guy should have cut his losses, instead of needing his arm to be cut out. __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind...