Did You Know?

Nearly half of all people aged between 7 and 16 now own a mobile phone? If you have one you have to be very careful with it, as lots of phones are stolen every month.

To try and stop the thieves use the tips below to keep your mobile safe.

Watch where you carry your phone, if it is easy to see then it might draw attention to it. So put it in a pocket instead of attaching it to your belt or clothes.

Don’t leave your phone lying around, either on its own, or in a bag/jacket.

Don’t take your phone out with you unless you think that you will really need it.

If you have a code to lock your phone, keep it as a secret and don’t tell everyone.

Be careful who you give your phone number to.

Don’t misuse your phone! Only send pictures and messages that you would want to receive.

Remember Give Respect Get Respect. Don’t use your phone to upset other people, whether this is with texts, photographs, or calls.

If a mobile phone is stolen or lost it can be cancelled by telling your phone company the phone’s ‘IMEI’ number. You can find your own phone's IMEI number by keying in: * # 06 #

This number is special to only your phone, so keep it safe just in case.

T3XT1NG C0DEZ

When people use text to talk to each other on mobile phones they often use codes to say things faster with fewer letters. Below are some examples of this ‘Text Code’…

2MORO - Tomorrow

HHIS - Hanging my head in shame

AFAIK - As far as I know

IC - I see

ATB - All the best

IYSS - If you say so

BB - Bye bye

JM2p - Just my two pence worth

BTW - By the way

LOL - Laughing out loud / Lots of luck

CID - Consider it done

NP - No Problem

CU 2MORO - See you tomorrow

OTOH - On the other hand

CYA - See You

THX or TX - Thanks

EZ - Easy

TTYL - Talk To You Later

GG - Good Game

TWIMC - To whom it may concern

GTG/G2G - Got To Go