Last year, Tyler and I got our knickers in twists over Bluejacking.

While it has become somehwt common in other countries, as Americans we likened Bluejacked messages right up there with sales calles during dinner and root canals.

And yet, it’s coming.

Bluejacking is become more and more standard in the world, and the US can only hold out so long against this sea of  messages. It’s like covering your eyes and swearing Simon Cowell doesn’t exist. He DOES. And he’s only getting more airtime.

Now the city of Stirling, one of my favorite Scottish cities, has Bluejack-enabled their train station.

Visitors to the station will be given information about the city via Bluetooth posters which activate a text message to phones.

The messages will feature information on events in the city as well as shopping offers.

The town thinks this is a grand way to “keep in touch” with its residents and let them know about sales in local shops and construction of a nearby mall.

Because THAT’S a good reason to be paying $.25 a text?

Or maybe the lads and lasses there have an inclusive plan!

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