Would be really appropriate if you actually do try to call David only to find that his phone is off the hook. In that case, he’d go from “what a moron” to “oooooh, he second-guessed me halfway to Nevada!”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-grid says “The term off the grid or off-grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.” (electricity, water, etc)
That is what I’ve always taken it to mean… there are plenty of off-grid homes with their own supply of power, water, etc… and wireless comms, too!
BanjoPlayingHamster Feb 9
Would be really appropriate if you actually do try to call David only to find that his phone is off the hook. In that case, he’d go from “what a moron” to “oooooh, he second-guessed me halfway to Nevada!”.
Matthew W. S. Bell Feb 10
Colour me new-fangled, but I don’t consider voice-tech to be part of the ‘grid’.
adam Feb 10
Apparently I’m dating myself. I thought “off the grid” meant no running water.
Steve Laniel Feb 10
Yeah, I’m old too. When I think ‘grid,’ I think ‘electricity.’
Finite Feb 10
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-grid says “The term off the grid or off-grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.” (electricity, water, etc)
That is what I’ve always taken it to mean… there are plenty of off-grid homes with their own supply of power, water, etc… and wireless comms, too!