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You won't believe what I saw this morning......... #3024586 03/16/22 02:48 PM 03/16/22 02:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX	A WORKING pay phone! Sure, I've seen old phones from time to time, but its been at least 10 yrs since I've come across a working one. John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3024589 03/16/22 02:51 PM 03/16/22 02:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	How much for a call? I guess "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" Last edited by A12; 03/16/22 02:53 PM.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: A12] #3024592 03/16/22 02:58 PM 03/16/22 02:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX	How much? .50 per minute....... I kept my call VERY short. John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3024594 03/16/22 03:06 PM 03/16/22 03:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Was the phone sticky? They usually were I wonder if those are for the growing population of "urban campers" Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3024597 03/16/22 03:12 PM 03/16/22 03:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX	It was stuck to the saddle, but the receiver wasn't sticky. John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3024604 03/16/22 03:39 PM 03/16/22 03:39 PM
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318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,321 St. Louis, Mo	Originally Posted by Satilite73 How much? .50 per minute....... I kept my call VERY short. Inflation has caused "drop a dime on someone" to drop "half-a-buck"...

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3024607 03/16/22 03:44 PM 03/16/22 03:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by Satilite73 It was stuck to the saddle, but the receiver wasn't sticky. I remember using them while holding it with a napkin and trying to hear the person on the other end while not actually letting it touch my ear lol. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: 318 Stroker] #3024608 03/16/22 03:46 PM 03/16/22 03:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,533 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,533 Eagle, Idaho	I occasionally see leftover phone stands/poles at some older gas stations where those pay phones used to be before they removed them years ago. Figured they'd take the stand too when they took the phone away, and even stranger the store owner would let the empty stand sit there on the sidewalk forever.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: Neil] #3024610 03/16/22 03:50 PM 03/16/22 03:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by Neil I occasionally see leftover phone stands/poles at some older gas stations where those pay phones used to be before they removed them years ago. Figured they'd take the stand too when they took the phone away, and even stranger the store owner would let the empty stand sit there on the sidewalk forever. Just wait until someone trips on it and is "injured" and hires an attorney. Then they will remove it lol. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3024633 03/16/22 05:36 PM 03/16/22 05:36 PM
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basketcase master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,831 east side of Ohio	I see one in a blue moon. But it's been years since I saw a phone booth. Dave 1981 Dodge D150 360 auto

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: basketcase] #3024661 03/16/22 06:56 PM 03/16/22 06:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,248 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,248 fredericksburg,va	Wait till these new kids find out there’s money in it. I can’t believe it’s still there.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: cudaman1969] #3024682 03/16/22 08:11 PM 03/16/22 08:11 PM
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FM3AAR top fuel Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,344 Banana Republic	There is a small town north of me, population 171 that I drive through every once in awhile. They have a working phone in the town square and I just had to stop and take a picture. They have a small bank there and the president is a friend of mine. He told me that many visitors stop to take pictures of it. If they see the person from the bank , they will call the phone and chat with them, lol. “You’ll own nothing” — And “you’ll be happy about it.” K. Schwab

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: FM3AAR] #3024687 03/16/22 08:26 PM 03/16/22 08:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	^ That's funny. They've become relics. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3024688 03/16/22 08:29 PM 03/16/22 08:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 9,448 Super Spudsville Mr PotatoHead Half Baked
Mr PotatoHead Half Baked Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 9,448 Super Spudsville	Some actually stole our local empty phone booth this past year. Was big news here. STOP POTATO HATE!

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3024689 03/16/22 08:30 PM 03/16/22 08:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	I would love to have one like this from the 1970's. I see them for sale and prices are high. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3024702 03/16/22 08:50 PM 03/16/22 08:50 PM
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slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,175 Park Forest, IL	When my first wife and I were house shopping we looked at a nice split level that had a working pay phone in the basement. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3024732 03/16/22 11:17 PM 03/16/22 11:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted by larrymopar360 I would love to have one like this from the 1970's. I see them for sale and prices are high. Wow that one would really throw someone young for a loop! Not only a coin slot but a ROTARY DIAL

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3024747 03/17/22 02:21 AM 03/17/22 02:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	I worked for a Telphone company for 33 yrs, I have two or three older pay phones that we called triple slots with rotary dials, one chrome and two blacks or maybe it is two chrome and one black (Kellog and ITT brand) as well as several older regular phones that I would sell for the highest price i can get for them now They may have worked a long time ago but they were what we call pre pay phones, you put the money in before dialing, the later ones like in the picture above are post pay. You pay after they connected. The ones I have are very old,40+yrs or more PM me if interested and we can discuss them and I can send you some pictures of them to let any one interested getting one Last edited by Cab_Burge; 03/17/22 02:22 AM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: Cab_Burge] #3024759 03/17/22 06:30 AM 03/17/22 06:30 AM
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 9,448 Super Spudsville Mr PotatoHead Half Baked
Mr PotatoHead Half Baked Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 9,448 Super Spudsville	I was just thinking to myself..... Hell I just used one here at XXX.....ooops that was 23 years ago. Probably gone. Where does the time go? STOP POTATO HATE!

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: Mr PotatoHead] #3024803 03/17/22 10:29 AM 03/17/22 10:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,248 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,248 fredericksburg,va	How many remember the pre bought time number that you dialed first before you dialed the regular number?

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: cudaman1969] #3024819 03/17/22 11:12 AM 03/17/22 11:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	I do, but never used it. Thought it was too up scale and never had enough money to try it

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: cudaman1969] #3024820 03/17/22 11:13 AM 03/17/22 11:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,710 KY 65pacecar master
65pacecar master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,710 KY	Brady bunch applies to this thread too.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: A12] #3024822 03/17/22 11:18 AM 03/17/22 11:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	I remember being shown how to get a "free" phone call or dial tone on the original button coin return models. If you dropped a coin in and instantly hit the coin return button as you did it, the coin would activate the dial tone and head straight for the coin return if you hit it just right. I think you could do the same action at the self use pressure car washes too.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: A12] #3024847 03/17/22 12:30 PM 03/17/22 12:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder	i have a pay phone in my stash of "stuff" that i have been meaning to put up in the garage one of these days. i'll even hook it up.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: moparx] #3024965 03/17/22 07:17 PM 03/17/22 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX	I pass this almost everyday. It lost its phone about the same time frame as when Blockbuster closed up. The Jack in the Box that its advertising on the side is long gone too. Not sure why this has never been removed. John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3024992 03/17/22 08:24 PM 03/17/22 08:24 PM
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VITC_GTX master V Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,929 Tri-Cities, Washington	Around here when you wanted to use the pay phone you always looked for a bobby pin laying on top of the phone or on the shelf where the phone book was. Once you found the bobby pin you would poke one end through the holes in the mouth piece so it touched the metal inside and then you would ground the other end of the bobby pin to the body of the phone itself. Once you did that you would get a dial tone and you could make your call.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3025023 03/17/22 10:30 PM 03/17/22 10:30 PM
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RoadRunnerLuva master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,315 Land 'O Lakes	Originally Posted by Satilite73 I pass this almost everyday. It lost its phone about the same time frame as when Blockbuster closed up. The Jack in the Box that its advertising on the side is long gone too. Not sure why this has never been removed. Not to change the thread....but mmmmmmmmmm....Jack in The Box! I loved their food as a kid! LOL...just had to mention that, carry on. Plymouth Makes It!

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3025581 03/19/22 10:03 PM 03/19/22 10:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	There is a pay phone outside at our little convenience store/gas station here. Makes sense though as cell phones don't work around here. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #3025695 03/20/22 11:30 AM 03/20/22 11:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by RoadRunnerLuva Originally Posted by Satilite73 I pass this almost everyday. It lost its phone about the same time frame as when Blockbuster closed up. The Jack in the Box that its advertising on the side is long gone too. Not sure why this has never been removed. Not to change the thread....but mmmmmmmmmm....Jack in The Box! I loved their food as a kid! LOL...just had to mention that, carry on. Boy did they get some bad press for awhile in the 90's was it??? Never had any around here. I don't guess you could actually get one of these old pay phones working now since they are all analog right? Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3025726 03/20/22 01:34 PM 03/20/22 01:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder	not really sure Larry. i have an old rotary phone in the garage addition, and it works, so i'm thinking i could get my pay phone to work if i hooked it up. i know one thing. when comcast hooked my phone service up, after MANY return visits to get it to work correctly, i just re-did ALL their work myself, and the phones have worked flawlessly since ! the MAIN problem with their current installations rely on "scotch-lok" type connectors, the kind that you squeeze together piercing the insulation to connect the wires. that results in "iffy" connections, just like using these style connectors in automotive wiring. anyway, back to the original programming. one of these days, i'll dig out my pay phone and try it. one thing that was pretty neat when my phone company buddy gave it to me, was the coin box key came with it ! he said i could make a fortune with that key, as it was a master and could open any pay phone ! well, needless to say, since all the pay phones were being removed from this area, [the reason i got this one in the first place] no fortune was to be had by me !

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: moparx] #3025774 03/20/22 03:49 PM 03/20/22 03:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by moparx not really sure Larry. i have an old rotary phone in the garage addition, and it works, so i'm thinking i could get my pay phone to work if i hooked it up. i know one thing. when comcast hooked my phone service up, after MANY return visits to get it to work correctly, i just re-did ALL their work myself, and the phones have worked flawlessly since ! the MAIN problem with their current installations rely on "scotch-lok" type connectors, the kind that you squeeze together piercing the insulation to connect the wires. that results in "iffy" connections, just like using these style connectors in automotive wiring. anyway, back to the original programming. one of these days, i'll dig out my pay phone and try it. one thing that was pretty neat when my phone company buddy gave it to me, was the coin box key came with it ! he said i could make a fortune with that key, as it was a master and could open any pay phone ! well, needless to say, since all the pay phones were being removed from this area, [the reason i got this one in the first place] no fortune was to be had by me ! I'm sure you wouldn't have taken advantage of have the key anyway I think I have someone who'll know if I could make one work here, Maybe in my garage, but then I'm single so screw it right inside my living room! Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3025881 03/20/22 09:57 PM 03/20/22 09:57 PM
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A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: A12] #3025980 03/21/22 10:39 AM 03/21/22 10:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims	^^^ Now THAT is funny - love it !

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: topside] #3026358 03/22/22 12:50 PM 03/22/22 12:50 PM
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larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by topside ^^^ Now THAT is funny - love it ! Me too!!! Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #3026364 03/22/22 12:55 PM 03/22/22 12:55 PM
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wingman Uncreative Title Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,378 St. Charles, MO	Originally Posted by RoadRunnerLuva Originally Posted by Satilite73 I pass this almost everyday. It lost its phone about the same time frame as when Blockbuster closed up. The Jack in the Box that its advertising on the side is long gone too. Not sure why this has never been removed. Not to change the thread....but mmmmmmmmmm....Jack in The Box! I loved their food as a kid! LOL...just had to mention that, carry on. I remember the controversy back in the early 80s about mislabeled meat making its way into the burgers or maybe it was the tacos. To this day I still call it "kangaroo in the box" sometimes.... 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: wingman] #3026442 03/22/22 04:03 PM 03/22/22 04:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by wingman Originally Posted by RoadRunnerLuva Originally Posted by Satilite73 I pass this almost everyday. It lost its phone about the same time frame as when Blockbuster closed up. The Jack in the Box that its advertising on the side is long gone too. Not sure why this has never been removed. Not to change the thread....but mmmmmmmmmm....Jack in The Box! I loved their food as a kid! LOL...just had to mention that, carry on. I remember the controversy back in the early 80s about mislabeled meat making its way into the burgers or maybe it was the tacos. To this day I still call it "kangaroo in the box" sometimes.... I thought it was 90's and people getting sick and even possibly dying I'm going to search further because now I'm really curious lol. Found it: The outbreak was centered on Jack in the Box fast food outlets in the United States. The 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak occurred when the Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacterium (originating from contaminated beef patties) killed four children and infected 732 people across four states Last edited by larrymopar360; 03/22/22 04:04 PM. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3026509 03/22/22 07:15 PM 03/22/22 07:15 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims	Jack In The Box, McDonald's...what didn't kill me in my 20s made me stronger A couple stories come to mind regarding the 1st Jack in town - what, '69 or '70 maybe ? - but discretion being the better part of valor, I should just keep chuckling to myself. Regarding rotary phones, I have one dated 1948, but a phone guy told me some years back that it wouldn't work any more after the digital upgrades to the system. I don't have a landline anymore, or I'd see.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: topside] #3026511 03/22/22 07:24 PM 03/22/22 07:24 PM
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Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,536 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	I saw someone using a pay phone in Kansas off I-70 a couple of days ago, I had to do a double-take... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: topside] #3026516 03/22/22 07:31 PM 03/22/22 07:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	I have an L.M Ericsson Eiffel Tower Telephone Circa 1885 that's been in the family since I don't know when but since I have memory. It's mine now. No dial, just a crank to ring up the operator I guess. VERY heavy. Here's a picture from internet but if anyone wants to see actual pics I can post some. Mine is actually a bit nicer than this one. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: larrymopar360] #3026541 03/22/22 08:31 PM 03/22/22 08:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar OP Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,813 Between Houston & Galveston TX	Here's a picture from internet but if anyone wants to see actual pics I can post some John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3026552 03/22/22 09:04 PM 03/22/22 09:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,761 A collage of whims	That's a very cool phone ! Nowadays, that would be called "steampunk".

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: topside] #3026565 03/22/22 09:30 PM 03/22/22 09:30 PM
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5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway 5 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,144 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...	There's a couple payphones left around here. There is or was a phone booth near a restaurant too still. I haven't been there since corona virus hit so don't know if it's still there. I think there's also one I saw on the side of a gas station lately.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: 5thAve] #3026619 03/23/22 12:13 AM 03/23/22 12:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,205 Someplace you aren't S SomeCarGuy I Live Here
SomeCarGuy I Live Here S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,205 Someplace you aren't	Around the turn of the century, I installed high speed switches for dsl at central offices. In Louisiana they had some ancient machines in there that connected the calls at all the pay phones connected to that office. A central office covers about four square miles around it. You’d be surprised how often one of those old mechanical switches moved to connect a call. They were referred to as “quarter machines” because that sound meant somebody dropped one in a phone. They were still using those decades old things because they were stone reliable. I want my fair share

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: SattyNoCar] #3026743 03/23/22 12:54 PM 03/23/22 12:54 PM
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larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by Satilite73 Here's a picture from internet but if anyone wants to see actual pics I can post some I shall post some soon. It's a very cool phone. I remember as a little kid loving to crank the handle and hear the bells. I'm going to weigh it too. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: You won't believe what I saw this morning......... [Re: topside] #3026744 03/23/22 12:54 PM 03/23/22 12:54 PM
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larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Originally Posted by topside That's a very cool phone ! Nowadays, that would be called "steampunk". Are you sure that's not something the homeless guy might leave in a field Facts are stubborn things.

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