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re: Trying to remember the last time I used a pay phone.
Posted on 12/15/24 at 2:41 pm to muttenstein
Posted on 12/15/24 at 2:41 pm to muttenstein
I remember getting my first cell phone at my first job out of college in about 2000-2001 so probably around there.
I gave the ladies my beeper number before that time
I gave the ladies my beeper number before that time
This post was edited on 12/15/24 at 2:42 pm
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Posted on 12/15/24 at 2:53 pm to muttenstein
Last time? Probably in an airport (late 90’s or early 2000s) to give an update as to my arrival time.
Spin-off: remember those phone cards you could use to place long distance calls at pay phones? I think I still have one with a $10 balance in my wallet?
Spin-off: remember those phone cards you could use to place long distance calls at pay phones? I think I still have one with a $10 balance in my wallet?
Posted on 12/15/24 at 3:04 pm to Athis
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Had a job that I was on the street and had to communicate with the office
Per chance, was this the office?
Posted on 12/15/24 at 3:23 pm to muttenstein
Can't even tell you the last time I've seen one.
I remember at 13 though going to University basketball games and me and friends would dial numbers like 1-800-TITTIES to see if any sex line would pick up
I remember at 13 though going to University basketball games and me and friends would dial numbers like 1-800-TITTIES to see if any sex line would pick up
Posted on 12/15/24 at 6:37 pm to muttenstein
Camp Johnson. Field med training
The ole calling card. I think I saw my 1st camera phone at that same time.
I remember a working pay phone on the corner on TT 1 Camp Lejeune base housing after that. 2004.
The ole calling card. I think I saw my 1st camera phone at that same time.
I remember a working pay phone on the corner on TT 1 Camp Lejeune base housing after that. 2004.
Posted on 12/15/24 at 6:47 pm to muttenstein
I used one a couple of days after Katrina. I lived in Asheville and was in Bogalusa checking on relatives. There was no cell phone service, and even pay phones had only intermittent service. My granddaughter was looking after our home in Asheville, and I called our landline phone collect. When I got my bill a few weeks later, that three-minute collect call was over $30.
This post was edited on 12/15/24 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 12/15/24 at 7:36 pm to Ash Williams
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It’s actually “Death Nell”
The term originated from the 1994 movie starring Jodie Foster
Posted on 12/15/24 at 10:12 pm to blueridgeTiger
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I used one a couple of days after Katrina. I lived in Asheville and was in Bogalusa checking on relatives. There was no cell phone service, and even pay phones had only intermittent service. My granddaughter was looking after our home in Asheville, and I called our landline phone collect. When I got my bill a few weeks later, that three-minute collect call was over $30.
quote:Pics?
My granddaughter
Posted on 12/15/24 at 10:13 pm to blueridgeTiger
Pay phones saved my arse many times after little practice. Parent’s pickup dependability was different in early 90’s.
Posted on 12/15/24 at 10:29 pm to muttenstein
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Trying to remember the last time I used a pay phone.
My last time was 1998 to let the wife know I was leaving a batchelor party the night after a strip club binge that I was on my way home
Posted on 12/15/24 at 10:29 pm to muttenstein
Around 2000-2001 I was dating a girl whose parents were always looking for a side hustle. For some reason they chose pay phones. You can buy them, like vending machines, and then go collect the change out of them every week. But of course the actual phone and phone line cost money.
Well suddenly all of these pay phones are for sale and her parents got giddy. Of course this was right around the time flip phones were blowing up but her idiot parents didn't connect the dots even though I tried to warn them. It was like that South Park episode where Randy Marsh bought the Blockbuster store in 2010.
Posted on 12/15/24 at 11:35 pm to muttenstein
Greece 1999 probably.
maybe Italy 2003.
maybe Italy 2003.
Posted on 12/15/24 at 11:41 pm to muttenstein
2006, Ft Benning. Used them to call home during basic training. Can’t remember any other time before that.
Posted on 12/16/24 at 12:01 am to IAmNERD
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Google says there are still 100k pay phones active in the US.
In every County Jail and Prison.
Posted on 12/16/24 at 12:17 am to muttenstein
I'm reasonably sure I last used a pay phone in 2009.
I remember starting to see empty shells in public places shortly after that.
I remember starting to see empty shells in public places shortly after that.
Posted on 12/16/24 at 2:00 am to fr33manator
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No no no, you're thinking of "Deaf Nell" Because she spoke all funny
Posted on 12/16/24 at 3:46 am to muttenstein
Probably 1998'ish. I used to carry change so I could use the pay phone at my job so I didn't have to ask to use the phone in the office.
Remember making calls to my mom to come pick me up on the few occasions i didn't have my car there with me.
Those couple of calls are probably the only calls I ever made on a pay phone period.
Remember making calls to my mom to come pick me up on the few occasions i didn't have my car there with me.
Those couple of calls are probably the only calls I ever made on a pay phone period.
This post was edited on 12/16/24 at 8:51 am
Posted on 12/16/24 at 4:51 am to StansberryRules
Kind of a random side note, but this post jogged a memory of mine from the late 1990s when i saw ‘motivational speaker’ Tony Robbins in a club on Bourbon St.. if youve never seen him in person, he’s a giant dude- im 6’2” and he towered over me, he’s gotta be 6’6” at least.. but what surprised me is when i saw him he was on a payphone in the lobby of this club; he was probably on a call that went 30 or 45 min, and i remember being surprised he wasnt on a cellphone b/c while i didnt have a cellphone yet myself, many people i knew did.. though maybe his had crapped out on him or soemthing , very possible in those very early cellphone days .
Posted on 12/16/24 at 6:13 am to muttenstein
Pay phones are still everywhere inside Disney Word. A quick Google search shows they’re still operational, offering free local calls. An operator can also assist with parking-related issues (I think).
Posted on 12/16/24 at 7:57 am to Ash Williams
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Ehhhh
I’m pretty sure it’s because of that Jodie foster movie.
Doubling down on stupid.
Would you like to go for three?
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