Sad news - It looks like Michael Moseley has been found

It was over 40° when he started his walk.

Sad news indeed. A mobile phone may well have saved his life as it may have been tracked.

A mobile phone may not even have worked in a remote Greek island.

But if he was killed immediately it would have been no help to him. This isnt the place for this debate but we as human beings are terrible at assessing risks, and when terrible things happen we often use coping mechanisms to imagine it wont happen to us. Oh I would have taken a phone with me, oh I wouldn't walk in that area, etc.

But it might have, Galaxy.

Galaxy

You have absolutely no idea if a mobile phone would have helped him in anyway.

Obviously, there may not have been a mobile phone signal there, but one could at least be traced as to one’s location via the phone?

At least he had a life well lived. He will be missed by many people apart from his family although they will, of course, be feeling it most. RIP

You have absolutely no idea if a mobile phone would have helped him in anyway.

To posters who recently said they hardly bothered with their mobile phones ……… perhaps this could be a mind-changer

It's common sense to carry a mobile phone at all times. It doesn't mean you have to be scrolling on it every 5 minutes.

So sad for his family and friends. His loss will be widely felt.

Very very sad for his family and friends. And for lots of the public as well. He was well respected.
Lots of "If Only". At least the family know what has happened. Worse would be to never know.

Georgesgran

Yes, very sad. He seemed a genuinely (if a bit eccentric) chap.

To posters who recently said they hardly bothered with their mobile phones ……… perhaps this could be a mind-changer?

I’ve come across all sorts including a body when out - the phone gave me instant contact for help.

Absolutely.
It's not "living in fear' as somebody said, its common sense.
We can all learn from this tragic accident.

So sad, how utterly devastating for his family and friends. My heart goes out to them all.

Reports say a body was found next to a beach and should have been easily spotted. The bar manager went to investigate something that looked out of place at the side of the beach and found a body. It shows how fleeting life can be.

Yes, very sad. He seemed a genuinely (if a bit eccentric) chap.

To posters who recently said they hardly bothered with their mobile phones ……… perhaps this could be a mind-changer?

I’ve come across all sorts including a body when out - the phone gave me instant contact for help.

Oh, no, how very sad.