Erbistock villagers quoted £550,000 for broadband link

[pctech]

Does this bring back memories Rik

[Rik]

Even worse when you had to crank the handle on them as well, Rik.  

This is true. Plus all that dialling 100 to make a call...

[Rik]

Does this bring back memories Rik

[Rik]

Ours was 2 shades of grey, the ringtone on them was enough to drive you up the wall.

It did. My mental health has never been good since.

[pctech]

As my job revolves around answering a phone I let the answerphone get it if noone else does at home.

[Rik]

Most calls are for Sue anyway...

[Ray]

Does this bring back memories Rik

no!! nearly gave me heart failure everytime it rang as well.

[pctech]

Good job modern phones don't use bells anymore.

[Rik]

The Trimphone was the first 'warble' phone, Mitch. There were many reports of birds learning to mimic them.

[pctech]

 

Now they mimic Mobiles

[Rik]

I must start playing the local bird population some decent Scottish tunes.

[Glenn]

Don't scare them off. 

[pctech]

Pipes and drums of the Scots Dragoon Guards would be a good start.

[Rik]

Don't scare them off. 

They'll love them as they are all in the pentatonic scale.

[Rik]

Pipes and drums of the Scots Dragoon Guards would be a good start.

I'll take them straight to Simon Fraser and see if they can cope.

[Glenn]

They'll love them as they are all in the pentatonic scale.

You may attact the Common Potoo.

[Rik]

All we get round here is the common poo.

[pctech]

'tis true.

[Rik]

A poet.

[kinmel]

In 1975 I was "allowed" two push button Trimphones, two tone green of course.

Everyone who saw them were sooooooooooo jealous

[Glenn]

You lucky, lucky b*****d, Alan. Proper little BT's pet. 

[kinmel]

You lucky, lucky b*****d, Alan. Proper little BT's pet.  

It's all about who you know  

I had started with the rotary trimphones, but they were too light and moved all over the place when you tried to dial

[Rik]

And blutack hadn't been invented.

[trophymick]

With shared lines, you had a button on the phone to connect to the line, Mitch. If the other sharer was already using it, you just had to wait.

I think it was commonly known as a 'party line' for some obscure reason.

[Rik]

It was, Mick, I think the language came from the term used by operators, 'we have the other party on the line'. Never heard one champagne cork myself.