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dlbell

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11. This whole thread is hilarious

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:28 PM

18 hrs ago

We were part of a party line when I was young. One of the two Operators rented from my folks so we were always cautious about what we said. She would sometimes make small comments before putting your call through.

We were all happy when private lines finally came in.

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I have a strange story for you. [View all] LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago OP

That's a cool story, lucky UpInArms 20 hrs ago #1

I remember those! LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #2

We too were on a party line BeneteauBum 17 hrs ago #14

Great story. Heard about you guys. cachukis 20 hrs ago #3

But you didn't attempt to cram a bunch of people in the telephone booth? Niagara 20 hrs ago #4

Back then, they were actual glass booths. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #5

Tough neighborhood Niagara 19 hrs ago #6

I remember that fad, Niagara! LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #7

I'm betting we could stuff some people in there, Lucky Niagara 19 hrs ago #8

I never heard of this and I remember the old phone booths nuxvomica 19 hrs ago #9

The next time I'm 12 years old, I'm coming to you for pointers, Lucky! 70sEraVet 18 hrs ago #10

This whole thread is hilarious dlbell 18 hrs ago #11

Does everybody remember their phone number from back in those days? slightlv 17 hrs ago #12

My parents still have the same number I grew up with. Bristlecone 17 hrs ago #15

Of all of them to remember, I think you're doing slightlv 17 hrs ago #20

I think that is a great story. Not strange at all Bristlecone 17 hrs ago #13

Here's the strange part NJCher 17 hrs ago #16

More... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #18

We had the click line in Cleveland Marthe48 17 hrs ago #17

You know, that sounds vaguely familiar! LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #19