I remember the days before phone jacks when it was wired directly into the wall
Most kids I talk to understand landlines, but the thought that moving a phone from one room to another required a phone company technician blows their minds
When I was a kid, we had one phone – on a party line. I remember my Gramma lifting the earpiece off it’s hook her wooden-box-on-the-wall phone & turning the crank to get an operator, who she would tell to whom she wished to speak. Yeah, I have a cell (flip-phone with texting disabled), but I cannot do without a real phone, you know? So, yeah – still hooked to the wall (I’m not a fanatic, though; 2 of the 4 landline phones are cordless…..)
No need for such Draconian measures. You give him two hits, and after the second phone is lost, he buys his own. With money he earned. From someone else. That should take care of his phoning habits ‘til he’s about 40 or so.
Algolei I about 6 years ago
My phone is still attached to the wall. Works great! Rotary dial and everything, too.
Now if only computer centres in India will stop phoning me, I’ll be as happy as I was way back in the 70s.
Doctor Toon about 6 years ago
I remember the days before phone jacks when it was wired directly into the wall
Most kids I talk to understand landlines, but the thought that moving a phone from one room to another required a phone company technician blows their minds
Pedmar Premium Member about 6 years ago
I take it he’s never seen an old movie or TV show.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 6 years ago
She’s going to attach him to the wall!?!?!
Cozmik Cowboy about 6 years ago
When I was a kid, we had one phone – on a party line. I remember my Gramma lifting the earpiece off it’s hook her wooden-box-on-the-wall phone & turning the crank to get an operator, who she would tell to whom she wished to speak. Yeah, I have a cell (flip-phone with texting disabled), but I cannot do without a real phone, you know? So, yeah – still hooked to the wall (I’m not a fanatic, though; 2 of the 4 landline phones are cordless…..)
dogday Premium Member about 6 years ago
No need for such Draconian measures. You give him two hits, and after the second phone is lost, he buys his own. With money he earned. From someone else. That should take care of his phoning habits ‘til he’s about 40 or so.
Sneaker about 6 years ago
Nothing to do with phones, but what happened to the red heart where you click to like the comic?