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      07-21-2024, 04:34 PM   #8207
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My dad would unhook the phone as soon as he got home because he just wanted a quiet evening.
They were hard wired before you could unhook them. That’s when you took the reciever off.
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Me too. Every single thing goes in my calendar. In addition, I set my phone alarm ahead of each event in case I forget to check my calendar.

That leads me to the one thing on this list that I do not follow. #6! I cannot stand to be late for something. I've always been that way and my passion to be on time has not diminished as I get older. It must be my Swiss heritage.

When my kids were growing up, i used to tell them, "if you want to be in the Top 10%, just show up on time."

I'd love to ease up on this unnecessary fear of being late because in most cases, it doesn't really matter. But, on time I remain.
I've always said "10 minutes early is 20 minutes late.".
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      07-21-2024, 09:07 PM   #8211
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#9 Not only do I not act my age, my wife does not either.
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      07-22-2024, 11:23 AM   #8212
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My dad would unhook the phone as soon as he got home because he just wanted a quiet evening.
Dad was a radio and TV technician while we growing up. When the phone
rang during evening, dad would always say, “I’m not here.” Why? Because
some a-hole wanted him to come over to their house and adjust or fix their
TV set. After hours!
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      07-22-2024, 11:59 AM   #8213
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      07-22-2024, 04:35 PM   #8214
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How I used to block people.
Then they started sending that annoying tone down the wire if the phone was off the hook too long, and you had to unplug the whole shebang.
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Then they started sending that annoying tone down the wire if the phone was off the hook too long, and you had to unplug the whole shebang.
I was actually referring to phones before they clipped in to the wall, when they were hardwired in to the wall and you couldn't disconnect them by unclipping.

I do remember a 'busy signal' sound that they would make when you sat the receiver down that was very loud and annoying but would go away after a while.

At least I think that’s how I remember it, was so long ago and your memory is the 2nd thing to go… forgot what the 1st thing is.
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Then they started sending that annoying tone down the wire if the phone was off the hook too long, and you had to unplug the whole shebang.
No you didn't! The earpiece unscrewed like a jar lid, and the speaker would fall out without needing to remove wires.....
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No you didn't! The earpiece unscrewed like a jar lid, and the speaker would fall out without needing to remove wires.....
Cue the phone booth scene from War Games.
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You know you’re old if you know what powered this toy sub.
I remember this! The metal thingy was filled with baking soda (?) to make the sub go.
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I may get old, but I refuse to grow up!
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When Wifey's asks if I know what today is and it takes me a second or two to remember it's our anniversary. Doh!
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When Wifey's asks if I know what today is and it takes me a second or two to remember it's our anniversary. Doh!
Just think that every night your wife is awake making a decision on whether your life insurance value is greater than your value as a life partner?
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When Wifey's asks if I know what today is and it takes me a second or two to remember it's our anniversary. Doh!
Oh boy.... Happy Anniversary
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When Wifey's asks if I know what today is and it takes me a second or two to remember it's our anniversary. Doh!
Happy Anniversary.

Ours is a few days after yours. 7/26/75. We're getting old so let's see if she forgets this year.

PS - We should get together and celebrate, M_Six.
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And marking the Sears catalog, just before Christmas?
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And marking the Sears catalog, just before Christmas?
Speaking of...

Remember the Sears Wish Book?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears_...int%20editions.
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And marking the Sears catalog, just before Christmas?
Not exactly, when I was 5 or 6, I was using an eraser to see what was underneath the lingerie
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