You know me, dear friend and devoted reader; I love to give unsolicited advice. This latest bit is prompted by my latest Verizon bill. It's my combined Internet, phone and TV service bill. Last month, it jumped up almost 50%. Eek!
Here's the advice: if your older brother moves his family to the Philippines and you decide to call him for some brotherly advice, make sure you're quick about it. Like, super quick. The phone really isn't your most cost-effective option here. Try email or mental telepathy or some other cheaper form of communication.
I talked to Joel for 8 minutes and it cost me $43.36. For 8 minutes. My Verizon bill went from its usual $100 to $150 for one phone call. And did I mention that the phone call only lasted 8 minutes? So, I'm just putting it out there, that if your brother moves to the Philippines get ready for a hike in your phone bill. Even if you only chat for 8 minutes. Seriously, 8 minutes!
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Oh, the posts I could write about my love-hate relationship with Verizon...Thanks for the Friend-y FYI. I think you are very friendy! And to cheat and double comment here, your trip to Ohio looks like it was SO much fun. I'm glad.
Does the same go if he calls me? What about the voicemail I left them? Is that gonna cost me? That's it they better get back here ASAP. I hope that advice was worth $43.
It is horrible. When my parents were on missions in various parts of the world, I quickly learned about phone cards. I would buy them from Costco, and could talk to my parents for an hour for about $20. You might try that.
Yikes. I call home all the time to Utah and I don't even notice my phone bill. And these are conversations that last HOURS. The Philippines must be A LOT farther away!
Clearly mental telepathy is your most cost effective option. You know what they say, "Advice doesn't come cheap!"
Ouch. Lame-o.
You need to try Skype. If you both have an internet connection, it's 100% FREEE. It's the only way Darren and I talk when he is out of the country, and he's been out of the country a lot lately but we won't go there...Free Mr. Verizon Deep Pockets, FREE!
What Joel is in the Phillipines?
SKYPE darling. It's fabulous. We used it the whole time we were in Germany.
Whoa, that's crazy!!
Holy cow! Looks like no date night this week. Good thing your brother is not a talker!
Whoa
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