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1. That's a cool story, lucky

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 07:16 PM

Thursday

We were on a party line when I was a kid …

My dad hated that everyone listened in on his business calls

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I have a strange story for you. [View all] LuckyCharms Thursday OP

That's a cool story, lucky UpInArms Thursday #1

I remember those! LuckyCharms Thursday #2

We too were on a party line BeneteauBum Thursday #14

Great story. Heard about you guys. cachukis Thursday #3

Back then, they were actual glass booths. LuckyCharms Thursday #5

Tough neighborhood Niagara Thursday #6

I remember that fad, Niagara! LuckyCharms Thursday #7

I'm betting we could stuff some people in there, Lucky Niagara Thursday #8

I never heard of this and I remember the old phone booths nuxvomica Thursday #9

The next time I'm 12 years old, I'm coming to you for pointers, Lucky! 70sEraVet Thursday #10

This whole thread is hilarious dlbell Thursday #11

Does everybody remember their phone number from back in those days? slightlv Thursday #12

My parents still have the same number I grew up with. Bristlecone Thursday #15

Of all of them to remember, I think you're doing slightlv Thursday #20

I think that is a great story. Not strange at all Bristlecone Thursday #13

Here's the strange part NJCher Thursday #16

More... LuckyCharms Thursday #18

We had the click line in Cleveland Marthe48 Thursday #17

You know, that sounds vaguely familiar! LuckyCharms Thursday #19