RIDDLE ME THIS...

failurebydsign Posted: Apr 04, 2008 12:45 AM

RIDDLE ME THIS...

this is soooooooooooo off any topic pssible but i just wanted to know if there are any pay phones around anymore

i am watching show girls and she picked one up and it made me think

with the whole cell hone thing

just curious

wundmoretime Posted: Apr 04, 2008 12:47 AM

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They are far and few between. My children look at them as if they are foreign objects. They would be so lost without the cell phone. My daughter will be 10 next month and wants one!

del Rio Posted: Apr 04, 2008 12:50 AM

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They do still exist!

Espo22 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 12:50 AM

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in the city there still are alot. Ive had my battery die a few times and used them

PegaLega Posted: Apr 04, 2008 12:53 AM

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sorry to crash ( yea I know) but my cell phone died while my car was at the shop once, i walked into a deli and asked where the nearest pay phone was and this Gotti wanna-be looks up and says 'honey you in the wrong town for a pay phone'

Espo22 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 01:06 AM

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Posted by PegaLega

sorry to crash ( yea I know) but my cell phone died while my car was at the shop once, i walked into a deli and asked where the nearest pay phone was and this Gotti wanna-be looks up and says 'honey you in the wrong town for a pay phone'

WOW wasnt he cool

what town were you in?

failurebydsign Posted: Apr 04, 2008 01:16 AM

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i thought there had to be a few

lyss0908 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 04:14 AM

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so funny you say this b/c not too long ago FH and I were talking about this very same topic ( lame I know) how much are they these days to use???

Sharron70 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 06:19 AM

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Posted by lyss0908

so funny you say this b/c not too long ago FH and I were talking about this very same topic ( lame I know) how much are they these days to use???

They're still a quarter - to start. A lot of what's left nowawdays aren't even Verizon but independent companies who charge an arm and a leg. You put a quarter in to call across the street and after you dial a message comes on telling you to put more money in 'for the next two minutes'

Maria31 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 09:21 AM

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This actually reminded me of the GROSSEST thing that ever happened to me...

So I know all of you girls remember the middle school days of wandering around Roosevelt Field for hours on Friday nights bc it was the cool thing to do... Well, it was time for my parents to come pick me up so I put a quarter in the payphone, dialed, put the phone to my ear... THERE WAS KETCHUP ALL OVER THE PHONEEEE AND ENDED UP ALL OVER MY EAR!! Ughhh it was horrible! Til this day I hate the smell AND taste of ketchup. This totally scarred me for life!

Fall Bride 2008 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 09:22 AM

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omg i dont remember the last time i used one......................

deb08 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 09:23 AM

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you know that made me think too... i dont even know if they have them in the mall anymore??? i see them in the city yes but out side maybe at the gas stations if your lucky- my son is 10 and has a cell phone already- just think back 15 years ago no cell phone for us--makes me old ---lol

madseason Posted: Apr 04, 2008 09:29 AM

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The ones I see dont work - but they are stlll around - but not as much as they have been

kahlua716 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 09:32 AM

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My cell phone was busted a few weeks ago and I couldn't find a pay phone ANYWHERE. It was annoying.

jaep129 Posted: Apr 04, 2008 09:34 AM

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Yes. Now its also 50 Cents to make a call not 25. I had to use one once b/c my phone died and need to make a call asap. It was 50 Cents. Thats crazy!!!