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Re: What has happened

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:32 pm
by jsburger
:D :D :D Lilly Tomlin. I remember that when she first did it. That was the operators station before the rotary phone. Banks and banks of them. :)

Re: What has happened

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:39 pm
by rpd
jsburger wrote:
:D :D :D Lilly Tomlin. I remember that when she first did it. That was the operators station before the rotary phone. Banks and banks of them. :)
Saw her live once, back in the '70's. :)

I especially remember the giant chair for Edith Ann.

Re: What has happened

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:42 pm
by Hobbyman2
Party lines phone booths ya didnt need a 400.00 phone with a $100 a month payment or a free government phone ,only a dime or a quarter ,, Ring Ring Ring ,,operator,,, sir you will have to add a quarter or some change ,, ring ring ring , sir you will need to add some money or your cal will not be completed,, hello ,,,,,, Hey dad the car broke down I'm at !@#$%^& an need help , Mumble mumble mumble @#$%^&^%$#$%^&*&^%$%^ ok be there in a minute, operator sir you will have to add some change or your call will not be competed ,, click .. or operator I would like to make a collect call to @#$%^&*( ,, one moment please while I connect the call ,or hey mom isnt the neighbor lady supposed to be at work ?? she is talking to some fella who is waiting on her at the hotel? MOM,,,, hang up the damn phone !!lol if ya wanted to know about the weather ya watched the news the night before .

Re: What has happened

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:44 pm
by Hobbyman2
I do have to say I like text messaging and leaving messages in case no one is available .

Re: What has happened

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:28 am
by bainin
I can instruct you on proper soldering techniques as well as suggest strategies to beat most video games.

Not all hope is lost :)

Re: What has happened

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:15 pm
by Hobbyman2
bainin wrote:I can instruct you on proper soldering techniques as well as suggest strategies to beat most video games.

Not all hope is lost :)

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we are all good at something ! :D