2023-05-25 at 1:38 AM UTC
When phones came out, we had what was called party lines, so you had a unique ring when a call came in, with 15 or 20 people using the same line. For example, your calls would come in with one short and two long rings, the guy across the street's calls would come in with one long ring and two short rings, the guy next to you would have his calls come in on three short rings, etc.. Anyone could answer anyone else's calls, or quietly pick up the phone after it stopped ringing to listen in.
2023-05-25 at 4:46 AM UTC
You couldn't just make a call direct either. You had to dial the switchboard first, tell the lady the number you wanted to call, then she'd pipe you through (after a bit of friendly chatter). Same with people calling you. They had to go through the operator first.
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2023-05-25 at 7:05 AM UTC
You used to buzz me on the telegraph
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2023-05-25 at 7:43 AM UTC
Originally posted by vindicktive vinny
but in jéw york self-defense is illegal tho
Create a settlement and claim it as your own land and birthright
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2023-05-25 at 7:44 AM UTC
I scare myself sometimes ❤️
2023-05-25 at 8:20 AM UTC
aldra
JIDF Controlled Opposition
lol@ 'God is in everything' being presented as a high iq take
2023-05-25 at 2:02 PM UTC
Wariat
Marine/Preteen Biologist
what I am thinking of is if one of those dopie fiends and steroid addicts who walk around here in town as security forces on meth threatneing people or extorting businesses for their service if they were at the o harre airport or one or two of them if theyd clear the niggas out or not during that brawl.
2023-05-25 at 2:07 PM UTC
MoS 8501s, B941 Triacs, 104 Ceramic caps, 120v to 100v step down transformers and my new computer chair that's supposed to be ready for pickup today.
2023-05-25 at 3:15 PM UTC
This chubby brat on an electric go-cart saw me coming and stopped right in front of my driveway where I was about to walk, so I had to walk around him then he started the go-cart again. Should I complain to his mother?
2023-05-25 at 3:19 PM UTC
I feel like I should approach him first
2023-05-25 at 3:19 PM UTC
Bcus if his mum doesn't take me seriously then maybe she will worry that I'll swear at her child or something
2023-05-25 at 3:20 PM UTC
That's what I'll do, make her come to my door
2023-05-25 at 3:28 PM UTC
Should I just go over right now?