Amazing technology

I'm sure it's not 'cool' to still be amazed at times by technology but I have to admit in that case, to being uncool.

Despite spending a large proportion of my life these days sat at, or fiddling with,a computer and having an avid interest in things generally referred to as 'boys toys', technology still fascinates me and I still find it hard to believe at times.

So what has prompted this current bout of amazement?

A while back and for no other reason than it was there, I set up mobile messaging on MSN messenger, I was never entirely sure if it would function but I did it and forgot about it. Once or twice over the subsequent months I received a message on my phone via this system but that was it.

Today, sitting in the canteen at work attempting to poke as much chocolate into my face as I could in the reminder of my lunch time my phone 'beeped'. Tsk I thought, this will be PG reminding me I need to fetch some beers home with me or some other domestic requirement he considered I needed reminding of!

No...........I was wrong, the message was my very first transatlantic text, courtesy of a blog friend........... amazing, truly amazing. We text back and forth intermittently through out the day, it worked, it really worked and I might add the messages got through quicker than many do at times, to someone just around the corner!

This seems like a fun new game....our only slight concern, or mine at least, is that both MSN and Cellnet seen to be rather reticent on charging information where this technological wizardry is concerned. I must investigate further!

So, if you happen hear simultaneous screaming from both sides of the pond later this month..... you will know we both got our bills!!!