Operator

[Big Lee]

Anyone remember speaking to the operator? Whether making a collect call. Or needing a number?

https://youtu.be/3RA4MykPm4s

[Fishndude]

Yes and now all I can think about is the Jim Croce song.

Edit: Oops that was without opening the link.

[Uncle Saggy]

Damm

There’s a memory


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[PondPopper]

Yep.. Made a many of them "back in the day".. Then came the "calling card"..
Back when we still had phone booths on every corner... They are a very rare sight these days..

[brokeno]

Operator Lily Tomlin on laugh in. Check you memory on that one

[Gumbo Man]

I can’t think of that song without thinking of Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot. I don’t know why!!

[Radar]

Lily Tomlin

Boy Howdy, I done did forget about that one.

[Billy Bad Bass]

Yes to both the operator and the song and I've put a dime or 2 in a pay phone

[Abcdj]

Operators oh yeah. My grandma had a party line in Zephyr in the 70s.

[MontagueMech]

My mom and her sisters worked for Bell Telephone as operators.

[Big Lee]

Yes and now all I can think about is the Jim Croce song.

Edit: Oops that was without opening the link.

You're welcome!

[Big Lee]

I can’t think of that song without thinking of Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot. I don’t know why!!

Both amazing Singers/artists. Brings out my inner hippie!

[Big Lee]

Yes to both the operator and the song and I've put a dime or 2 in a pay phone

Those were great times we lived!

[jerp]

How bout’ placing a collect call and hoping they would accept the charges?

[Big Lee]

How bout’ placing a collect call and hoping they would accept the charges?

Waaaaaaay back in the 90s. I was a kid. I flew on continental airlines to see my dad and stepmom. When I landed. They were not at the gate. I waited for close to an hour. I had cash. Got a milk shake then collect called them. No answer. I bought a burger. And a coke. They showed up shortly after. I was good I had the essentials. I can't remember why they were late. But I was happy.