• wise_pancake@lemmy.ca
      14·
      9 months ago

      I remember calling collect but then yelling “it’s me pick me up” when they asked for your name

    • Dasus@lemmy.world
      12·
      9 months ago

      You see you’d either have to remember every single number you ever needed OR you had to look the numbers up in a very thick book with very thin pages.

      The pages that were ads were even coloured differently.

      Idk, perhaps you’ve heard of “the yellow pages”?

      Also, waiting music.

      • dumpsterlid@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        Good good, I was going to say that clearly looks like a Russian spy device placed clandestinely on American soil right under citizens very noses but you have assuaged my fears.

      • LeftHandedWave@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Or you could pay the operator to give you and/or connect you, but that cost you money, so no need for an ad!

        • Dasus@lemmy.world
          1·
          9 months ago

          You can always squeeze a couple more pennies out of the situation.

          That’s the wonderful thing about capitalism; it’s not about what is needed, it’s about the profit you can make by any means necessary.

          ^/s