Penni Stoddart on fri 18 oct 02
Don't have a phone in the studio / garage. Seems the one we did have in
there did something to the line and made all our other phones dead. So we
removed it.
However........
I do have an intercom system into the house that works beautifully - if you
want to always hear what is going on in there and not talk back to the
family (they can't seem to hear me when I push my button to talk). I am also
able to hear the phone ring - UGH! The number of times I have wiped my hands
off, run the length of the garage, up the back steps and in the back door to
the kitchen only to have either A) the phone stops ringing, B) the answering
machine picks up and they ring off or C) it's a telemarketer.
If no one is home, I now let the machine get it and listen via the intercom
to see if it is someone I either have to run for or phone back. Took me WAY
TOO LONG to figure that one out!!!!!!!
(Homer says; DOH!)
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Penni Stoddart
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John Jensen on fri 18 oct 02
When my phone rings: First ring...drop everything, hands go into five
gallon bucket of water. Second ring...frantic scrubbing with big
sponge, still in the water. Third ring...dry off with towel. Fourth
ring...Hello!
Sometimes it goes quicker than that. Sometimes it's a
telemarketer..GRRR.
John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
mudbug@toadhouse.com, www.toadhouse.com
Christena Schafale on fri 18 oct 02
I have a cordless phone with speakerphone in my studio, and I'm really
getting to like the speakerphone -- that way I can just wipe off one finger
to hit the answer button, and talk to whoever while I finish washing my
hands. If it's a longer call, I can pick up the cordless handset and move
around the studio while I talk. I'm getting much less clay on the phone
since I started using the speaker to answer with.
Chris
At 10:19 AM 10/18/02 -0400, you wrote:
>When my phone rings: First ring...drop everything, hands go into five
>gallon bucket of water. Second ring...frantic scrubbing with big
>sponge, still in the water. Third ring...dry off with towel. Fourth
>ring...Hello!
>Sometimes it goes quicker than that. Sometimes it's a
>telemarketer..GRRR.
>
>John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
>mudbug@toadhouse.com, www.toadhouse.com
>
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OWLPOTTER@AOL.COM on fri 18 oct 02
First I tried always answering the phone in the studio. Much interrupted
work!
Then I got an answering machine and sat there frozen unable to continue
working until the caller left their message, and just in case I wanted to
speak with them, I started wiping my hands when it started ringing - more
interrupted work.
For the last few years, I took the phone and answering machine right out of
the studio. Now I just check the machine once a day and call the ones I need
to speak with. NO interrupted work.
Works for me.
-Carolynn Palmer
Somerset Center,
Michigan
Snail Scott on fri 18 oct 02
I don't have one. I don't need to talk to anyone
badly enough to drop what I'm doing and lunge for
the phone while wiping gooey hands. When I take
a break and go into the house, I check the machine.
If there's a message that matters, I'll deal with
it then. I can sometimes hear the phone ring from
the house if the studio radio is not too loud,
but I've discovered that only maybe one caller in
four actually leaves a message. I refuse to drop
what I'm doing for a &%$*#@* telemarketer, and I
don't think I'm missing a thing!
-Snail
David Hendley on fri 18 oct 02
Why are you all rinsing and wiping off your hands to answer the phone?
Just pick it up.
Studio phones are supposed to be clay encrusted.
No reason to touch the dialing buttons, so it doesn't hurt anything.
Sponge it off every once in a while.
I still use an old "standard issue" phone like everyone had 30 years
ago. They are heavy-duty and built to last.
In my bedroom I have a circa 1940 phone that is a real beauty.
Weighs in at about 6 pounds.
My kids think I am nuts for using rotary dial phones, but I love my
old telephones.
I also won't buy an answering machine, so they finally bought their own.
Their message says, "We can't come to the phone right now.
If you're calling for Karen, Hans, or Lenora, leave a message at the
tone. If you're calling for David, you'll just have to try calling back
again later."
Ha.
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com
Cheryl Hoffman on fri 18 oct 02
In a message dated 10/18/02 9:17:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
OWLPOTTER@AOL.COM writes:
>
> For the last few years, I took the phone and answering machine right out of
> the studio. Now I just check the machine once a day and call the ones I
> need
> to speak with. NO interrupted work.
>
> *************************************************************************
I agree about no phones in the studio. I kept giving everyone the excuse
that the cordless was too far from the base in the house to take calls, so
just leave a message. Truth is, that time in the studio is for me and my
clay. I don't want any interruptions. I make my necessary calls in the
morning before I go out to the studio and I come into the house a couple
times a day to check messages, get a drink or bite, etc. Everyone now knows,
leave me alone and leave a message. In fact, the batteries ran out in my
studio clock a few months ago and I don't miss it a bit. When I see the
school busses go by, I know it's time to start cleaning up.
Gotta have music, though. How else would I know when my clay is wedged
enough? It usually takes the same length of time to listen to one old rock
'n roll song, as to wedge a 5 lb. ball of clay.
Cher Hoffman, excited about going to see Joe Cocker Nov 1! I suppose I'll be
in for a reality check...a bunch of old farts going to see a great old fart
performer (pearls of wisdom from my 14 Y/O grandson...Joe who?)
Elca Branman on fri 18 oct 02
On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:08:22 -0500 David Hendley
writes:
> Why are you all rinsing and wiping off your hands to answer the
> phone?
> Just pick it up.
> Studio phones are supposed to be clay encrusted.
.
>
I fired mine and won first prize in a Functional Clay Competition.
Elca Branman,in Sarasota Florida
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Linda Knapp on sat 19 oct 02
There are cases out there which will keep most of the mud off the phone
- the one I have for my Nokia is clear plastic all over made by Body
Glove. Works great even though it is not completly water tight. I do
long distance bicycling up here in the Wet Northwest also so always need
something to keep the phone more or less clean and dry both in the
Jersey pocket or my back pocket while throwing. In the winter I throw it
in a ziplock sandwich bag as well when riding. If I expect a call I have
a remote ear plug headphone thingy that I plug into the phone. I then
set the phone to autoanswer and stick it in my back pocket (or jersey
pocket). Oh I also lock the keys so I don't call my mom by sitting on
it.....
Most of the time though I just let the call go to voicemail....
Linda
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On
>Behalf Of John Jensen
>Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:29 PM
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Re: studio phone
>
>
>Well...it's the cell phone, and I hate to get it all clayed up....
>
>John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
>mudbug@toadhouse.com, www.toadhouse.com
>
>@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of David Hendley
> Subject: Re: studio phone
>Why are you all rinsing and wiping off your hands to answer the phone?
>Just pick it up.
>
>
John Jensen on sat 19 oct 02
Well...it's the cell phone, and I hate to get it all clayed up....
John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
mudbug@toadhouse.com, www.toadhouse.com
@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of David Hendley
Subject: Re: studio phone
Why are you all rinsing and wiping off your hands to answer the phone?
Just pick it up.
claybair on sat 19 oct 02
I suggest plastic sandwich bags that seal.
They're cheap & easy to change.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On
Behalf Of John Jensen
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:29 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: studio phone
Well...it's the cell phone, and I hate to get it all clayed up....
John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
mudbug@toadhouse.com, www.toadhouse.com
@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of David Hendley
Subject: Re: studio phone
Why are you all rinsing and wiping off your hands to answer the phone?
Just pick it up.
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Bruce Freund on sat 19 oct 02
I have seen a phone that is voice activated. Starting with a voice command
to answer the phone. I went on the internet to see if I could find it but no
success. Maybe someone knows about this. It would really be great to be
covered in clay and when the phone rings you could "tell the phone" to
pickup.
I know there is something out there for the handicapped.
Bruce Freund
Linda Knapp on sun 20 oct 02
Well..... I use a CELL phone with auto-answer and a headset. When I get
a call I talk and when the other person hangs up I am disconnected. I do
not use a "wired" phone with auto answer - They do exist but I don't
know anything about them.
If you really want to get a "studio proof" phone you might look at:
http://www.terrauniversal.com/products/cleanrooms/cleanphone.shtml
Of course for the price you could buy quite a few cheap phones and throw
them away when they no longer work after hosing the clay off ;-)
Linda
Bruce Freund wrote:
>Linda,
>
>You found the word which describes exactly what I was searching for and that
>was "auto answer". This way you never have to touch the phone if you have a
>speaker phone function. The next issue is with how do you hang up without
>touching the phone. The answer to the above would save me and other potters
>a lot of time and aggrevation.
>
>By the way I am NOT using a cell phone but instead a normal "land line"
>phone.
>
>thanks again
>
>Bruce Freund
>In Sunny Miami
>
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Bruce Freund on sun 20 oct 02
Linda,
You found the word which describes exactly what I was searching for and that
was "auto answer". This way you never have to touch the phone if you have a
speaker phone function. The next issue is with how do you hang up without
touching the phone. The answer to the above would save me and other potters
a lot of time and aggrevation.
By the way I am NOT using a cell phone but instead a normal "land line"
phone.
thanks again
Bruce Freund
In Sunny Miami
Rikki Gill on sun 20 oct 02
what about keeping an old pencil near the phone, and using it as a pointer,
erasure side to phone button, to push the off button? Rikki in Berkeley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Freund"
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 7:27 AM
Subject: Studio Phone
> Linda,
>
> You found the word which describes exactly what I was searching for and
that
> was "auto answer". This way you never have to touch the phone if you have
a
> speaker phone function. The next issue is with how do you hang up without
> touching the phone. The answer to the above would save me and other
potters
> a lot of time and aggrevation.
>
> By the way I am NOT using a cell phone but instead a normal "land line"
> phone.
>
> thanks again
>
> Bruce Freund
> In Sunny Miami
>
>
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Snail Scott on sun 20 oct 02
At 12:56 PM 10/19/02 -0700, you wrote:
>I suggest plastic sandwich bags that seal.
>They're cheap & easy to change.
I keep the remote for the CD player/radio
in a ziploc baggie - works great. I waited
for years for technology to make me a sound
system that didn't require touching the
buttons or loading the music with messy
fingers. Now I've got a 60-CD changer...
don't have to touch it for months at a time!
At $300, it cost more than my kiln, but
it's my source of sanity and productivity.
-Snail
Fabienne Micheline Cassman on mon 21 oct 02
At 10:19 AM 10/18/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Sometimes it goes quicker than that. Sometimes it's a
>telemarketer..GRRR.
May I suggest color ID for those guys? It's working for me. I put it near
where I work; one quick glance and I know if I want to pick it up or
not. Telemarketers show up as "unknown caller." If it's a blocked call or
private caller, they don't care for me to know who they are, then why
should I? They can leave a message. Clear plastic over the keypad works
great for dirty hands, e.g. kitchen clear plastic wrap which sticks well
and is easily replaced around the phone handle and keypad without covering
the speakerphone either.
Hope this helps,
Fabienne Cassman http://www.milkywayceramics.com/
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