Where is everyone #5

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  1. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    The old rotary phones my local is 879 Lol
     
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  3. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Yep, big rectangular black phone hung on the wall in the hallway. Cord would reach to both ends of the hall. I can still hear aunt Winnie dialing that number just to hear another woman blabbing about bulls!!!t lol, ah blow it out your as s she would say lol. That was the earlier part of the 70’s….
     
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  4. tramm01

    tramm01 Road Train Member

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    Better yet, remember when the answering machines came out?? And the Ol man had a screaming fit setting it up?? Technology is a real biiitchh
     
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  5. CAXPT

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    :biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514:
     
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  6. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Apple-butter along with sorghum is something I truly enjoy making. Sorghum especially…..
    Wait now….. you saying you speak cursive, or cussive….?:rolleyes::D
     
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  7. PoleCrusher

    PoleCrusher Road Train Member

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    The very first call screening device. My Mom still has one.
     
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  8. CAXPT

    CAXPT Road Train Member

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    Yeah, party lines were the original "keyboard commando" environment...as long as they didn't know who was cussing them out, they were safe. :)
     
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  9. tramm01

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    This could be the year that we get a cider press set up — but if we don’t, it’ll be Apple butter for Christmas presents
     
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  10. TooTiredToTalk

    TooTiredToTalk Medium Load Member

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    Yes lol and yes we aren't talking a home phone (new age) or cell phone. I know how and know exactly what you are talking about for clarification ;)
     
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