Count Steer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:45 pm
Police acquaintance said to his wife early on. 'No matter what you hear or see on the news, I will not phone you and say I'm OK while I'm on shift. If we start that stuff you'll just be waiting for a call every time something kicks off. Get used to it'. That's pretty much how I feel about riding a bike.
Foal works on the no news is good news basis but is very good and open if there are problems.
Unfortunately, sometimes not quite the level of detail needed.
Like the message one morning:
"It's ok. I didn't get stabbed"
I just don't think it would be much use in practice is all. If I'm in schtuck I'd have my phone and if able I'd use it. If not I doubt there's much the missus could do, in time.
I’d rather not be tracked.
A couple of months back a friends wife’s Apple Watch sent an alert while she was out cycling, his son went to investigate as it wasn’t too far away, he found her crushed under a tractor and trailer.
I wouldn’t want any of my family on scene so they can be “in the dark” for their own good.
We use the Life360 app to keep track of the household. Works really well and is free (although there's a subscription version with more bells and whistles).
It's worth asking her why she wants to know, if it's because in the event of an accident then she'll be able to fly in with her cape flapping in the wind and save the day within minutes then fair enough, otherwise it's pretty pointless.
When I'm out doing things like sailing offshore, or riding my motorcycle, then my wife can either come along with me, sit and wait at home, or go and do something else, but there isn't an option where she tracks me.
It reminds me of a conversation I had with a vet...
Her - While you're here would you like to chip your cat?
Me - Why?
Her - Well if something happens to it then you'll be notified.
Me - I don't want a dead cat back and if it's alive it'll find it's way home eventually.
It's obviously part of the phone, but I have an app called 'Map my drive", it's meant to do quite a lot of what I think you want. I never actually started using it so can't vouch 100% for it. I'll pop the link up so you can have a look https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/map-my-drive/id1481519360
I don't want tracking. No no No. If I've had a great ride to the coast or somewhere, when i get home i might need to play it down a bit or maybe not mention fully where I've been, so she doesn't moan too much if she's been stuck at home or work and I've had a lovely, sunny jolly to the coast.
If you're carrying a mobile phone that's powered on you're being tracked whether you like it or not, all you doing is giving your wife permission to see that data, the "man" already has permission but can't be arsed to look at your pathetic life.
