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[โ€“] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago

The good old days when you actually dialled a phone with a dial.

Zero is last because it creates ten pulses. If it created zero, it wouldn't be that useful ๐Ÿ™‚.

[โ€“] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Iโ€™m so old that I remember.

Our number was BElmont 3-6316

or 233-6316

[โ€“] TomMasz@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago

My number growing up was a PR5 (PRimrose 5) or 775. Using the letters for the first two numbers was pretty much standard in those days.

Simpler times

[โ€“] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Um, I'm fairly certain you mean Translyvania 6 5 ew ew ew.

[โ€“] SanctimoniousApe 2 points 3 days ago

Never got around to watching that one. Is it still worth it today?