Literally could have written the same about my 76 year old mum. She walks down by the river Thames near her and never takes her phoneOff topic.
My 80 year old mum walks her dog twice a day, pretty much at the same time over some fields near where she lives.
She never has her ‘phone switched on. I’ve told her that she really should just walk her dog round the block in case she falls because at least she would be found quickly. She also has dementia added in to the mix. I’m so concerned for her safety especially because her dementia means she’s lost all rational thought regarding danger now.
I know someone on this thread said they used an airtag on a family member. Does this need to be the vicinity of a ‘phone? She never has hers switched on and it’s not a smart ‘phone anyway. I was just wondering if an airtag was attached to her keyring and synced with my ‘phone then at least I’d see if she got home safely. I live 2 hours away. Is that possible?
Sorry for posting this here but we are talking about safety so thought I’d ask. Thanks.
i wondered how long it would take him.Voices: Nicola Bulley can’t have ‘vanished’ – this is what the police should do now — The Independent
Former detective and TV investigator Mark Williams-Thomas reveals the three most likely scenarios – and solutions – as the desperate race to find the missing mum-of-two continuesapple.news
Another ‘expert’ throwing his hat and opinion in the ring
Personally I wouldn’t bother to go after so long which is why I find it odd. These are related people, the MIL found it strange enough to mention so the DIL went to check it out it’s not necessarily that the DIL should have dropped everything and gone, more during that period of time there isn’t another passer by who also noticed this wierd situation? Or maybe there is. Just a bit odd and something about it just seems really wierd.I don't think the gap of time before the dil went to check is necessarily strange, perhaps she was out and about at the time she was told, and said she'd look when she got home? Something like that anyway.
Pretty sure it just has to be synced with a phone. I had one in my work bag. Working in the city made me uncomfortable so I had it connected/synced it with my other half’s phone who was nowhere near me on the days I travelled to the office but he could see where I was if needed. Now I use it for my car keys as I have a habit of loosing themOff topic.
My 80 year old mum walks her dog twice a day, pretty much at the same time over some fields near where she lives.
She never has her ‘phone switched on. I’ve told her that she really should just walk her dog round the block in case she falls because at least she would be found quickly. She also has dementia added in to the mix. I’m so concerned for her safety especially because her dementia means she’s lost all rational thought regarding danger now.
I know someone on this thread said they used an airtag on a family member. Does this need to be the vicinity of a ‘phone? She never has hers switched on and it’s not a smart ‘phone anyway. I was just wondering if an airtag was attached to her keyring and synced with my ‘phone then at least I’d see if she got home safely. I live 2 hours away. Is that possible?
Sorry for posting this here but we are talking about safety so thought I’d ask. Thanks.
it has to be close to an iPhone to work. I’m sure there might be something that doesnt need that, though. I’ve seen people talk about ‘Tile’ so that might be worth looking at xOff topic.
My 80 year old mum walks her dog twice a day, pretty much at the same time over some fields near where she lives.
She never has her ‘phone switched on. I’ve told her that she really should just walk her dog round the block in case she falls because at least she would be found quickly. She also has dementia added in to the mix. I’m so concerned for her safety especially because her dementia means she’s lost all rational thought regarding danger now.
I know someone on this thread said they used an airtag on a family member. Does this need to be the vicinity of a ‘phone? She never has hers switched on and it’s not a smart ‘phone anyway. I was just wondering if an airtag was attached to her keyring and synced with my ‘phone then at least I’d see if she got home safely. I live 2 hours away. Is that possible?
Sorry for posting this here but we are talking about safety so thought I’d ask. Thanks.
Phone could have been on bench and the dog could have jumped up to sniff it and knocked it off...I've been trying to keep up with these threads but have probably missed loads so please don't shout as I'm sure it's been covered many times
The strangest thing for me is her phone being found on the ground. I could understand if she'd spotted something odd in the water, gone to look and very sadly fell in but surely she'd have put her phone on the bench or had it on her person
It difficult isn’t it, without knowing how busy it normally is at that time of day. Our local dog walking field/park is busy between 7 and 9 in the morning … then it goes really quiet until a mid afternoon flurry. by 6 or 7 at night, it’s done and quiet again. Go between those times and you needn’t see anyone else.Personally I wouldn’t bother to go after so long which is why I find it odd. These are related people, the MIL found it strange enough to mention so the DIL went to check it out it’s not necessarily that the DIL should have dropped everything and gone, more during that period of time there isn’t another passer by who also noticed this wierd situation? Or maybe there is. Just a bit odd and something about it just seems really wierd.
They didn't lie.This is just reminding me of the time when Sarah Everard went missing and sadly found murdered and someone just knew the perpetrator was guilty simply because he was bald and that all bald men are psychopathic.
Tile is similar, relies on bluetooth connections to phones to work. There are things out there that would do what the OP wants, but would need to have their own sim card / phone signal and GPS. There are ones out there that are designed for dogs / cats etc.it has to be close to an iPhone to work. I’m sure there might be something that doesnt need that, though. I’ve seen people talk about ‘Tile’ so that might be worth looking at x
Could caravan lady have called her DIL at 9.20ish and her DIL been out on errands, so It took time for her to get to the area to recognise whose dog it was, then called the school, who then rang Paul. It probably wasn’t the first time caravan lady had seen a stray dog. She may not have been thinking straight if she‘d got to be somewhere and didn’t give it much thought, as she’d knew her DIL was going to come and look. Some people aren’t reported missing for a lot longer and as much as two hours seems a long time, in reality it isn’t; to ring someone, they’ve then got to finish what they’re doing, walk or drive to that part of the village, possibly park the car, then walk to the area to locate the dog and phone, all taking time. I can’t imagine for one minute caravan lady would think it would turn out as it has, especially if she’s lived there years and nothing like that has happened before, also she just may not have a suspicious mind.When the caravan lady found the dog and ‘phone it was around 9.20am/9.30am. She said she had an appointment so couldn’t stop but, after tying up Willow, she called her daughter in law.
Her daughter-in-law then contacted the school/Paul and he/they went to the scene and we are now being told this was at 10.50am.
Has it been ascertained if the caravan lady called her DIL around 9.20am or around 10.50am?
If it was at 9.20am, why did the DIL wait an hour and a half before doing anything?
If it was not until 10.50am that she called her DIL, again why the long wait?
That’s one of the things that has puzzled me.
It was only this week that we discovered the 90 minute gap, prior to that I thought Paul was informed around 9.30am.
A lot could happen in 90 minutes. Has this 90 minute delay been confirmed by the police? I think it was one of Nicola’s friends that posted it in her timeline.
Yes except the DIL recognised the dog/phone (have read both so not sure which one she recognised) as belonging to Nicola which is why she called the school. So the DIL must go there at a similar time usually and know she has school age children and what school they go to, maybe she has children herself I really don’t know.It difficult isn’t it, without knowing how busy it normally is at that time of day. Our local dog walking field/park is busy between 7 and 9 in the morning … then it goes really quiet until a mid afternoon flurry. by 6 or 7 at night, it’s done and quiet again. Go between those times and you needn’t see anyone else.
She’s on the nurses strike threads telling people not to believe what they’re told by the governmentGosh this thread is moving quick…. Haven’t posted since 3, but reading all your comments about the caravan owner gets me thinking, who owns these fields she was walking in? Are they owned by the caravan site? Are they growing crops in them? I live close to where the PCSO in Kent was murdered and it was one of the local landowners/keepers can’t remember which who took a picture of the murderer as they thought he looked suspicious walking across the fields! Their quick thinking helped catch him really quick. I was woundering if a local farmer etc would have been out and about.
Anyways im waffling and overthinking!!
Also why happened to Gloria??! She hasn’t posted in a while or have I missed her!!
I know, I was agreeing with you, sorry if it came across otherwiseI never said don't walk through fields alone for the fear of what if .
My point was even if we did happen to question the safety of an area we do still go there anyway because if the dog enjoys it then that's probably all that matters to most of us owners.
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