Steve
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I remember when everyone used to answer the telephone by saying there telephone number, this doesnt seem to happen anymore
anyone else remember when it seemed to be the norm to pick up the phone and say your number
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Marc
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My mates Mum does this.
My Mum says she would never do it incase she gave someone her number that didn't intentionally call her
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Steve
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i think thats why people dont do it anymore, in the recent climate of cold callers, and random number generators etc.
didnt have any of that nonsense though 15 years or so ago.
not sure why people ever did it in the first place i think it was to give the person calling a chance to realise if they dialled the wrong number.
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antnee
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Used to do it on the house phone when I was younger.
Mobile gets answered with a grunt, aup or yep
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C2RL R
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yeah my mum used to do that when i was young. she used to just say the last 4 numbers. always found it strange tbh.
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Hammer
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PMSL
I think my maw still says the last 4 digits, she used to anyway.
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Steve
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yeah everyone used to do it, well everyones parents did so i did just cause they did
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FAZ
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dad does this, he is 60 though :\, im just a curious "hello"
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jamied
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9cR8OTkcdo
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Steve
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i remember that episode used to have me in stitches
answering the phone like that seems to be a very 80s/90s thing to do
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mantamark
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Lad at work always answers his phone with "Speak", always find this funny, especially when its a client on the other end
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lostboy
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I've never seen anyone do this, random.
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Steve
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what is your DOB?
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Jake
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i do it when i answer my mobile phone. all 11 digits
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Daveskater
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I always wondered why he said his number when answering the phone Never seen anyone do it personally. If I know hte number it's usually "Alright mate".
quote: Originally posted by mantamark
Lad at work always answers his phone with "Speak", always find this funny, especially when its a client on the other end
My mate's brother used to be a complete tool so would answer the phone with "LEE" in a half-shouting chavvy voice
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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lostboy
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
what is your DOB?
Mine? I was born in the wonderful summer of 86.
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AlunJ
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I don't know many people who even remember their own telephone numbers these days
I remember mine, my old one, my house phone and a dozen others no problem
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corsabsonny
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I rang a wrong number the other month and the old bloke did it I was like WTF lol dad explained it to me
after. Freaks lol
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Steve
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How did you dad explain it
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Fro
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Remember my god mum used to say the last few digits
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Nic Barnes
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its just what happened in the old days. like when gollywogs were acceptable on a marmalade jar. simpler times.
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jamied
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The Spanish just answer the phone "siii" ignorant
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N3CRO
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My aunt and uncle still pick up and say the number. Kinda sounded weird since no one else ever does it these days.
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Joe
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My mate does is, he's 24. Well he says the last 4 digits. I don't know if this is significant.
[Edited on 15-05-2010 by Joe]
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mike56gte
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quote: Originally posted by jamied
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9cR8OTkcdo
one foot in the grave is classic!!
my gran still does this. where is the need in it?
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