I was driving back from NYC last week with my friend Sarah, and her phone rang.
It was her husband, Duncan, but on her caller ID it said, “Duncan or ICE”.
I was like, “ICE??”
She got off the phone, and I was like “Why does it say, ICE?” Â And she was like “it stands for In Case of Emergency.”
And then her mother called about 10 minutes later, and her number said, “Mom or ICE”.
I found that to be so sweet and so neurotic. Â But I started thinking, does everyone do that? Â Cuz I don’t.
Sarah said that the Police recommend putting your In Case of Emergency in your phone as ICE so that they can call the appropriate person… in case there’s an emergency.
Hmmmm.
Three things:
1.) Â My In Case of Emergency is still my mom, which is totally depressing. Â no offense, Mom.
2.) Â My phone requires a security code, so let the record state that my security code is 5-3-0-9. Â Because I love the song Jenny and her number is 867-5309.
3.) Â If you find me alone, shaking in the corner of my closet with an empty vodka bottle in my hand, don’t freak out and call my mom. Â That’s just a normal Sunday night.
Hopeful
May 14, 2012 at 7:14 am
I’ve always had an ICE (but he NEVER answers when I call – even when I was in accident in front of the Palace last month. I had to ask someone else to call my own husband so he would answer!). Anyway…some phones now have a listing for ICE and you just plug in the number.
Capitol to Capital
May 14, 2012 at 9:07 am
I’ve returned a few lost phones that I found while running by calling one of the numbers. ICE, Home, or Mom are classic choices. Found one this past Saturday in the grass, but it had a security code, so I didn’t have a prayer of returning it. I made it more visible.
Ribbon
May 14, 2012 at 10:29 am
I burst out loud reading this, especially #3- in any case- I just added ICE to my mom’s # & my partner’s. Thanks for the info Matt!
Nicole
May 14, 2012 at 10:30 am
Some phones have an ICE category now, where you can list 3 numbers. Those numbers show up red in my contact list.
the Original Colleen
May 14, 2012 at 12:58 pm
In my business ICE means something else; and I panic everytime I see it pop up on my business phone ID, then I remember where I am and that we are on the “same side”….yup, yup we are.
Zachary
May 14, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Funny thing about “5309.” For those of you who are like me and are either to lazy to fill out the rewards card info. or can’t stand those classy plastic cards hanging from your key change, then follow my lead.
The next time you are asked “are you a rewards member” don’t say “no” or start anxiously waiting for the person ringing you up to scan their card or for the kind stranger behind you to offer theirs. Instead, enter the zip code you are currently in followed by the famous lyrics of “867-5309″ and you shall recieve the discount. Now, for the cases when the clerk replies back “Linda?” after you provide “your number” and your standing their with your “I forgot to shave look,” your skinny jeans and deep V tshirt from alternative apparel showing your manscaped chest hair, just say “yes!”
Gail
May 14, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Seriously folks (I know, I know….) having ICE programmed into your cell phone is really helpful should you end up in the local Emergency Room! Do it! Pick anyone you want…but the person who is “ICE” should know at least the basics of your health and be able to contact key people in the event of your…accident!
Julia
May 14, 2012 at 10:48 pm
ICE ICE Baby!!