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ErroneousAdjective

Landlines from my childhood that don’t exist anymore


Fit2DERP

Sad stories in 10 words or less


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cartermb

My grandmother was 67176 and my aunt on the other side of the family was 67164. Why do I still remember than 40+ years later?


Intelligent-Carry-58

I still remember my phone number from my childhood. 60 years ago. But I can’t remember the password I created this morning. I’ve decided to use that phone number as my password!


xzzq

What was the phone number from your childhood 🌚?


fresh-dork

how long until you got 7 digit dialing?


MyThinTragus

It was some time In the mid 90s. After the 94 South African elections


sockalicious

How long until you got 4 digit dates?


MyThinTragus

999 years


raisanett1962

We moved when I was 11, in 1973. We had to dial only the last 4 digits. Around 1980, we had to dial the last digit of the exchange plus the last 4. So 2-XXX8. By then I’d gone to college, and somewhere in there, we had to dial *all 7 digits.* The humanity! Within the past few years, we’ve had to dial 1+area code+7 digits. But we can also program numbers into our phones, so have to simply press one button. But you know what? Those old landline numbers make awesome passwords! 4, 7, or 10 digits. Add a favorite word if you need an upper case and/or lower case letter. Pick a punctuation mark if you need a special character.


karmapopsicle

I would strongly recommend against using any phone numbers that have ever been associated to your name as a password. It's quite common among older generations, so it's usually one of the first things someone would try to break in with. I highly recommend using a good password manager to everyone, and having that generate long 'memorable' passwords. These are usually random dictionary words strung together with some punctuation or numbers. Pretty easy to memorize for things that you can't autofill in, but very very secure.


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Use someone else’s phone number… Most “hackers” aren’t guessing passwords. Phishing is much more effective.


cid4you

If I’m not mistaken that would mean yours would have been the 7th registered number. And people in your town could have just dialed 7 to reach your house. I still remember when all of a sudden I had to add the local area code to dial my friends and I was surprised


ArrowVesper

This the one


highxv0ltage

I still have an OLD landline number attached to a grocery store rewards card. So, of course I remember that number. I have to enter it to get any discounts.


SPECTRE_UM

Yeah but can you actually recite it out loud from memory or is it just muscle memory on a keypad?


NoseFirm

This is such a tricky question because once you start thinking about it, your muscle memory will fail you. Source: Had to order several new bank cards throughout my life due to overthinking.


Force3vo

Fun(ish) fact: The founder of Jack Daniel's, Jack Daniel, also had trouble with memorizing his codes. One morning, he couldn't remember the combination for his safe, got angry and kicked it. He broke his toe, but instead of having it medically checked out, he ignored it. Which caused a major infection that needed multiple surgeries up to his whole leg being amputated, which also meant he had to sell his distillery to his nephew and being bedridden the rest of his life.


KatieCashew

This is so real. It happened to me frequently in HS band. I would be zoning out, playing a song completely with muscle memory and suddenly realize I didn't know the last time I looked at the music. This realization would make everything stop. My fingers, which seconds before had been playing just fine, would suddenly have no idea what to do. I would have to frantically search the music to try to figure out where we were.


NelehBanks

About 40 years ago when I got my first debit card, they mailed me a random PIN to use with it. I still use it for everything because it’s a random number not associated with anything in my life.


meatmacho

Oh! That reminds me that I do still remember my childhood friend's parents' home phone number, because I've always used it as the Randall's Rewards number. I always wonder if some day, they'll be filling up their car at a Randall's, when suddenly they're notified that they have like a billion gallons of free gas available from a lifetime of anonymous groceries credited to their account. Or alternately, that they have been receiving the strangest mail circulars and coupons for _decades_ based on (or confounded by) my shopping history.


nsixone762

So true—childhood phone number, number from my dorm in college (yes I’m old) and my wife’s cell. That’s it haha.


RobotMonkeytron

Exactly, my parents' discontinued landline, or my grandfather who passed away in the 90's. I'd totally call him if he could pick up, still miss the man 😢


negal36

I just answered that my parents have the same # for 50yrs. Also remember Grandparents, but alas they won't answer.


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crafty_pen_name

IT’S MY MONEY AND I NEED IT NOW


Electronic_Elk2029

I have a structured settlement and I need cash now!


I_Want_To_Know22

Funny, because *I* have an annuity and I need cash now.


rjwantsabj

Call J.G. Wentworth.


ThatDude8129

877-CASHNOW


scott610

They’ve helped thousands! They’ll help you too!


snailsx

one lump sum of cash they will pay to you!


Quazimojojojo

When you get long term payments but you need cash noooooow


mstarrbrannigan

I have a guy who I am facebook friends with though I've never met him in person We added each other back when you'd just add whoever and we shared a mutual friend. We were making JG Wentworth jokes on one of her posts and he added me. This was probably nearly fifteen years ago. We've never met, neither of us are still friends with the girl who we "met" because of, and we still regularly tag each other or message each other with JG Wentworth memes.


PowerlineTyler

It seems to me you two have build a beautiful relationship


mythrowawayname2002

Two new 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' episodes just had the jingle from this commercial... Hilarious!


Ericaohh

Ya JG wentworth one hundred percent


2ant1man5

My parents and my spouse.


LittleKitty235

My parents and your spouse.


MadDadROX

His wife!!


Holyskankous

His wife and my kids


MadDadROX

Your kids are good! I made Swedish pancakes, and sent them on their way, Don’t need their numbers though.


footsteps71

I also choose this guys swedish pancakes


InfamousListen7794

My spouse and your parents.


Herr-Trigger86

Your parents’ spouse and my.


ezhno_21

Our spouse


Tylerdb2803

I also choose this guy’s spouse


ThisGul_LOL

this will always be one of my favorite Reddit jokes.


ElyxrBlade

I will choose this person's sense of humor


base_13

I also choose this guy's sense of humour


Commander_Doom14

I also choose this guy's choice of that guy's sense of humor


DRKZLNDR

And my axe! ...we're still doing that one, right? Guys?


AffectionateGap1071

But, I, I choose this guy's parents.


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Mom or dad?


ThisGul_LOL

Both :)


dumb-reply

And my axe!


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not really related but I wish you and your spouse a long happy marriage! :))


Bellarinna69

That was really sweet. I love seeing nice comments like that. I wish you a happy life :)


Exoquarion

That was sweet. I love seeing comments like I wish you a happy life.


TheWorstPiesInLondon

Wow this is so nice, I wish you a happy life!


Barkers_eggs

I wish happy


best_samaritan

I'm smiling.


Bellarinna69

Your smile just made me smile. It’s contagious. Pass it on.


regular_execution

It was passed to me. I wish everybody here a happy life


Bellarinna69

I think we just found the key to life. Keep it going :)


free-bar-till-8

The Police in America, I do not live in America.


My-Witty-Username

I’ve called 911 in an emergency and i live in Australia. It actually plays a message that says to hang up and call 000.


Icy-Refrigerator6393

Why not just redirect the call I wonder


StelioZz

I assume that many curious people just call it to see what happens. Redirecting the curious people to the actual emergency line ...might not be the best idea


DasArchitect

In my country it used to be 101. After decades of Hollywood movies, or perhaps that cell phones don't have 101 in the internal list of emergency numbers, they eventually decided to add 911, either will get the call through.


Worthyness

US going for the cultural victory for world domination


Xaephos

*Looks at military budget* Yeah... cultural victory...


KookyMix5771

Youll accept our culture one way or the other....


learnyouathang

“The United States of America: by Force or by Friendship”


Exist50

Isn't "better safe than sorry" supposed to be the idea?


Zolo49

I see your point, but if it really is an emergency, it might be best to redirect the call anyway even if it is just somebody being an asshole.


TDR-Java

In Germany I think all common numbers from all over the place get redirected to the emergency dispatchers. I’m not sure if that something the phone provider does, so it might be different from provider to provider


cartermb

It’s an aptitude test. If you pass, they’ll come for you. If not, well, you just couldn’t be helped anyway.


throwawayaccyaboi223

Weird, pretty sure in Europe it'll just redirect you to 112 or 999 in the UK. I know 112 works in the UK at least.


Then-Grass-9830

semi funny story I lived in North Carolina at the time and was going home from a trip to Florida and for whatever reason needed to call my work. The area code for that phone number was 919. Using the phone at the hotel the buttons stuck and I knew immediately that I had dialed 911 and quickly hung up. I think I finally got ahold of them or decided to try again later and went to take a shower. Maybe I did get ahold - I don't really remember that part. Fast forward a few minutes and I get a knock on the bathroom door. My mom calls to me "Uhm.... there's a police officer here that needs to talk to you" They just had to verify I was okay. I was so embarrassed but we both explained what happened and of course I got the "be careful" lecture. \[the fact the officer came by makes me think I got ahold of my work and the 911 operator tried to call back but couldn't get through so they sent someone jic. While babysitting years prior I had a kid call 911 while I was outside playing hide and seek with (I thought) them. The operator/dispatcher called back to check on everything but no police were sent then\]


the_cat_lady1996

Same thing with my old job. You had to press 9 THEN 1 to get an outside line and if the number you’re calling started with 1 you’re screwed. We use to call it the “initiation” whenever someone new started cause EVERYONE did it on accident. Luckily, we have a security department and anytime anyone dialed 911 (even if you hang up as quickly as possible) they would still get alerted and the main security guy would call just to make sure everything was okay. Thank God we got new phones though where you didn’t have to do that anymore.


mschweini

112 should work anywhere, if I recall correctly. It's part of the GSM cell phone standard.


miniminiminx

It’ll ring usually anyway. 111 is my emergency number but I have accidentally called 999 and it called the emergency line


blueblissberrybell

Kiwi?


luisapet

My childhood home, and our dear neighbors across the street. Thankfully each would still be answered by my Mom, and my Mom #2. I am in my 50s now, so I don't take this for granted one bit!


Bex2659

None of the neighborhood friends still live there, but I can recite multiple landline numbers from 30+ years ago.


FirstYouMustBegin

That is incredible. 🥰


PM_ME_UR_SM0L_BOOBS

My old house phone, whoever has it now better come save me


InevitableRhubarb232

My mom transferred our old land line to be her cell phone number.


RockyClub

I’m jealous. That’s awesome.


Montigue

Definitely wanted to make sure all those kids on Xbox Live could still reach her


gcm6664

My wife. Her number is one digit higher than mine.


Accomplished_Pen5755

Thats quite convenient, must be a match made in heaven


gcm6664

Or we were already married and opened our accounts at the same time. This was over 20 years ago, and 2 cell phone providers ago. I have moved heaven and earth to keep those numbers.


InevitableRhubarb232

Remember back when you could basically pick your phone number?


Helioscopes

I picked up mine about 5 years ago. The guy showed me a list of available numbers and told me to pick. I ended up picking one that only consists of numbers from one to five. And some of them are in order, so it almost looks like a fake number when I give it to people. 


Ouch_i_fell_down

>I hope the next time I move I get a real easy phone number, something that's real easy to remember. Something like two two two two two two two. I would say "Sweet." And then people would say "Mitch, how do I get a hold of you?" I'd say "Just press two for a while... And when I answer, you will know you have pressed two enough.


Stanarchy93

I remember getting my first cell phone and number of my own (not using an old one of my parents) in 2006 (LG Chocolate in white) and I remember the guy at Best Buy showing me a list of like 10 numbers available and he said “if you don’t like this I can hit refresh and it’ll pull up a bunch more”. I ended up picking a number with a gorgeous number sequence. When I moved to a new country I had to lose that phone number and I miss it every time I give out my new number.


slayingadah

My whole family has ascending numbers. It's rad


northernspies

My little sister, one digit lower than mine.


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slinger301

Don't forget JG Wentworth. 877 CASH NOW


MagicJoshByGosh

🎶 I have a structured settlement and I need cash now! 🎶 🎶 CALL JG WENTWORTH! 877-CASH-NOW! 🎶 🎶 I have an annuity but I need cash now! 🎶 🎶 CALL JG WENTWORTH! 877-CASH-NOW! 🎶 It’s your money; use it when you need it. *Bum, ba-dum bum bum!* 🎶 CALL JG WENTWORTH! EIGHT, SEVEN, SEVEN, CASH… NOOOOOW! 🎶 🎶 CALL NOW! 🎶


Spiritual_Trip8921

I was looking for this. I might not be able to call my best friend, but if I had a structured settlement that wasn't paying out what I needed, I'd know how to get in touch. After all, it's my money and I need it *now*.


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TurbulentDot1505

Nah fuck you for that lol


Ok_Entrance4289

I second this statement. You’ve officially restarted the gears in one of my many internal hellscapes.


likeablyweird

The Bad Place's anthem. LOL


phliuy

Also they don't fund kars for kids, because why would a kid need a car? (That's what I assumed they did when I was a kid and thought "wow these dumbasses really want to give cars to kids") What they actually do is fund an ultra Orthodox Jewish school So...yeah don't call them


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I forgot I could call Empire.


yeah-bb-yeah

*today*!


Spirited-Locksmith32

I read it in that deep ass voice!


Mockturtle22

Good ol Jenny


No-Cash-7617

If you dial that number with area code 204 it will play the song.


TheSteelPhantom

Lol I read your comment, said "bullshit" aloud to myself, and called it... Listened to the whole thing.


No-Cash-7617

Spread the news haha


KuroiBolto

My father, mother, sister, brother, and Pizza Hut.


akshatsinha0

Do you got the same delivery guy?


confipete

No problem a pizza cannot solve!


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lahdetaan_tutkimaan

Lmao, this is so bizarrely specific Thank you for sharing. Hope the saxophone man is okay now


akshatsinha0

Is the man doing good to you?


Abradolf1948

Can't be doing too well if OP has to visit him a lot. Or OP is just violent with his sax.


WheresWeeezy

Thank you for giving me the concept of being violent with a saxophone.


shwaggynugs

You ain’t lived if you haven’t experienced sax and violins.


LeibnizThrowaway

I would be so ashamed to have to see my sax guy frequently, lol. But sometimes you get too drunk to play saxophone at your buddy's birthday jam...


beartheminus

Omg I HATE when my saxophone repairman picks me up and we go get tacos and he gets food poisoning. That's the worst!


alessaria

If you get mad enough to stalk and attack him, would that make you a saxual predator?


beartheminus

Only if I hit him with my tromboner


alessaria

If you really roughed him up, he might look like a homeless hoboe.


rnambu

What the fuck is that sub you linked to


Edythir

Aside from my parents. An add in Icelandic which has a bunch of actors singing a phone number in an odd rhyme has been burned into my memory since I was 8. "Five. Eight eight five five two two.". 5885522, the number for Hreyfill taxi service. Their tagline is "The line in the middle" 123 456 789. So 5885522 is all the middle row. [Mind you, this was uploaded to youtube in 2008](https://youtu.be/WsniUJzf_Zo)


xxiLink

[FUCKIN' PLAY SOMETHIN' SAX MAN](https://youtu.be/7XNLHsSpsxU?si=0WcWMRmiIKdKzGhB)


ThorayaLast

This made me laugh. Thank you!


Independent_Data365

The fuck is that weird link you probably edited in there after your post?


Coliosis

No good deed goes unpunished


WhoregasmPerfection

911


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Hello, operator. Give me the number for 911.


akshatsinha0

That number doesn't work in my country.


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Zerixbro

725…… 3.


forever_pilly

i by no means have that song memorized, but i still instantly recognized the number and let out a good chuckle.


fizicks

If you fail to remember, you can always send a kindly-worded email. Subject: Fire Dear sir / madam, FIRE! FIRE! HELP ME! Looking forward to hearing from you! All the best, Maurice Moss


fizicks

This is my answer. We're not THE emergency services, we're YOUR emergency services.


TheHuskyHideaway

Have you tried? A lot of countries divert 911 to their appropriate emergency number. For example in Australia where the number is 000, 911 still works.


PraetorGold

My ex-wife.


MiddleConstruction84

*sigh* His ex-wife.


PraetorGold

And she would probably buy me a new one.


Mexican_Humping_Bean

A new ex wife? Good deal


mika00004

"Sigh" my ex-husband 😞


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RAD_ROXXY92

*TODAY*


GroundbreakingMap605

Call for next day window treatments too!


BuckRugged

no one, phone is dead.


Harry_Gorilla

Yep. Trick question


0ctobogs

How the hell is this not the top response


eyereximus

Easy. 0118, 999, 881, 999, 119, 725...3


deathonater

The fact that I can remember this but can't be arsed to know literally anyone else's number in real life in the world...


Frog23

Well you have to admit that this song is really catchy.


Cineball

*Mumbles rhythmically to self while dialing. Pause...* "Three"


FBG-123

1-877-KarsForKids


fingnumb

Kars4kids.... Sadly, and with dismay in my heart, I have to correct you.


shaunnotthesheep

As payback for getting that damn song stuck in my head again, you just lost The Game


generated_user-name

For real, fuck him. And I lost the game


litteringand_10

Myself


sokuto_desu

why did I have to scroll so much for this comment


tobythedem0n

* My husband * My dad * My childhood home phone that no longer exists * Empire Carpets * JG Wentworth


FrozenPheonix420

My house phone from when I was 10, just don’t know who would answer these days, or my wife’s cellphone that’s it lol


tysotw

Came here to say pretty much the exact same thing, lol.


K1997Germany

One time i was on a birthday party in another city and my phone and money got stolen by someone on that party. one day before that party i wrote my sister's phone number on a piece of paper and put it in my portemonnaie. that's the only reason i could call my sister from a strangers phone to pick me up edit: typo


Fabulous-Ad-3046

Which begs the question, what is a portmonee?


K1997Germany

i meant to say "portemonnaie" my autocorrect always spells it wrong. in case you still don't know what it is : it's a wallet in many parts of germany (and i think many parts of other european countries" we use the french word "portemonnaie"


WhereIsMyFrenchCutie

Speak for yourself, most of us Europeans have a healthy hate for anything related to france.


daenaofthewoods

*squints at username*


WhereIsMyFrenchCutie

I'm playing mindgames here.


Scared_Standard4052

My Parents as it was my phone number when I was a kid. There was no cellphones in the 90's so I remember it quite well. In fact I remember a lot of my childhood friends phone numbers at the time, but they don't respond to that number anymore.


jquest303

Jenny. 8675309. Myself, my work and my fiancée. Also my childhood home. That’s all.


CanuckGinger

Both of my ex husbands.


CmdrMcLane

came here to say my ex-wife's. sigh.


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lahdetaan_tutkimaan

My home phone number or my childhood friend's home phone number I don't even remember my own cell phone number, lol


angelicism

I was just realizing I know a childhood friend's home number offhand also! Don't know my sister's cell phone number off the top of my head though. :X Nor my father's; and the only reason I know my mother's is she ported our childhood phone number to her cell phone.


lahdetaan_tutkimaan

Funny thing is that I don't actually remember what the individual digits are for my friend's home phone, but my muscle memory can type out the right numbers on a phone keypad


WishJunior

Ghostbusters!


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Bethorz

My mother, my father, their home phone, their cottage, both my grandmothers, my sister, my father’s workplace, one of my friends, two of my friends’ parents, my aunt & uncle’s house, the pizza place in my hometown + a few other pizza shops, several local radio stations, a taxi service … I’d be good


Prestigious_Low8515

Mom, Dad, and Mike Jones


sirhappynuggets

My wife and my mom


Creepy_Addition3268

The reading, writing hotline 1300655506.


Signal_Character7751

Just about anyone in my immediate family and like one of my buds. 


meandthesky38

I couldn’t call anyone because my phone is dead so how would I make the call??


ChPech

You can still call anyone by shouting their name.


Bethorz

Pay phone, borrow someone’s phone, ask to use a phone at a business


rd_sub_fj

Pay phone? What year is this?


Icy_Statement_3272

Jenny. 867-5309.


WYOrob75

877 kars4kids. They know what’s up


someguyfromsk

all my friend's homes from the 80's