4 handy hints for your mobile phone ...and 1 for your ATM card

**stann** · 18/07/2009, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by KevB76

The unlocking the car thing has reminded me of another handy trick.

Say you've parked your car, and after walking away you realise you forgot to lock it.
If the remote key wont work because you're too far away from the car, hold the key to your head and try again.
I dont know "the science bit" but bizarre at it sounds, holding the remote key to your head does increase its effective range.

It's not the head as such (or brain at least), it's the mouth / throat cavity, it acts as a resonator. Hold it to your jaw or cheek for best results.
This works a treat, and it extends the range by a surprising amount, not just a little bit. Two or three times maybe.

Originally Posted by SkStu

while frying your brain at the same time... well worth the few steps closer to the car you've saved...

No microwaves in a car key though Stu!

**Lionel Ritchie** · 21/07/2009, 5:21 PM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

I love how Lional Richie has thoughtfully included tags on this thread: "emergency, mobile, phone, tips." I can't think of a single reason why I'd ever search foot.ie for those terms- "Oh dear God, it's an emergency; I've just locked myself out of the car, my phone is running out of battery power and this gang looks like they want my wallet...quick! To Foot.ie!"

Some of us just live to give.

Emergency charge one (3) doesn't work on my 29.99 nokia