There was a time...
Back when I was a recruit and a specialist trainee (although it only lasted 6 weeks), when everyone was messaging or calling their girlfriends, those without one would sit together and entertain each other. Sometime, we would do some extra PT with out fire suits so we can get use to it.
Then when it's about time to sleep, when everyone was 'reporting strength' to their gf, i would use the lousy gprs to check my emails....
-.-
timed, 9:17 PM.