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NJCher

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12. I put mine in a carrying case around my neck

Reply to Tumbulu (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 9, 2021, 12:59 AM

Jul 2021

But it doesn’t stay there long because I consciously try to keep it 18” from my body.

I move it to the other car seat when I am driving. If shopping it goes in the cart.

I don’t call anyone and hardly anyone calls me.

Do a lot of texting.

Going to look up safe sleev.

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"Safe Sleeve" and speaker phone Tumbulu Jul 2021 #10

I put mine in a carrying case around my neck NJCher Jul 2021 #12

Everyone I know uses their cell for WAY more than 17 minutes each day. SunSeeker Jul 2021 #13

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