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[azurite]

Scott text messaged me FROM TURKMENISTAN a while ago. I was so thrilled so I tried to respond to him immediately. Whether on Vodafone or DoCoMo, my short message in the Outbox refused to go through. I thought, maybe it's because I'm on a US phone (U.S. number/SIM card), using a Japanese carrier, sending to a foreign country?

So I tried to reformat the number, which had arrived as +993 (Turkmenistan's country code), the area code (6), and the number. I decided to add USA's "out" IDD prefix, 011. That allowed the message to be sent, but I don't know if it actually went to the right cell phone (Scott's host father's cell). Doesn't the cell phone concept of the + sign eliminate the need of entering an "out" number, regardless of where you are? In other words, the IDD is not necessary, right? Part of the number may have been both an area code and a city code; I'm not sure how it's formatted.

But I am confused. I don't see why +933-6-the number wouldn't have sent... but maybe SMS have different rules? Can anyone help me out?

Edit: If you are in the U.S. or another country (besides Japan), please text message me (the link should be on my LJ User Info, available for all those on my FL to see). I want to see how your number appears in my Call History, and then see if I can text back. Then you can text me again to let me know that you got my reply.

Note of absolutely no importance to anyone (I would think): So in getting ready to make pumpkin mini-pies for my shared EC group with Christine tomorrow, I bought a cupcake tray and liners to make mini-pies in. Stupid me forgot that we'd be using a multi-function microwave, which has a very limited size capacity. So of course I spent 940 yen on a tray and liners which I can't use, BECAUSE THE TRAY DOESN'T FIT! I just got back from a quick run to Kasumi to get a new 22cm normal pie tray. It's sad that I was getting hyped up about the mini-pies, but there's no other choice. I doubt people have a bigger microwave that doubles as an oven here in the dorms, and I'm pretty sure the communal kitchen doesn't have an oven-- just gas ranges.

So I'm thinking my first eBay auction from Japan will be a never-used cupcake tray with free "Color Cup" liners in delicious pastel colors! What do you think?

Comments

[byewonderland.livejournal.com]

Be as this comment may is in randomness, your icon has so much win. ♥

[azurite]

Any Chuck Norris icon has "win" built-in. But you score extra points if you can deduce the relationship between my subject line and my icon. ^_~

[byewonderland.livejournal.com]

When I saw the icon, my brain immediately thought 'Draco/Hermione'. c.c;

[azurite]

Oh, it *IS* a Draco/Hermione icon. ^_~ But most people cite the Chuck Norris as the reason for "ftw!" when they see it (and similar).

[schmollieollie.livejournal.com]

I sent a text to you last night, past midnight Cali time! Did you get it?

Great you heard from Scott...I hope he's doing well...if you do get a chance to message him or what not, tell him hi!