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Date Posted: 14:02:27 06/06/11 Mon
Author: Martian Barb missing an old friend.
Subject: Well, I did not win this decision today. My husband decided to cancel our land line. I feel like I have lost an old friend. I so agree with everyone about giving out my cell phone. My husband and son may not use the land line, but I do. Inside...
In reply to: Martian Barb 's message, "I have a question...." on 19:33:11 06/05/11 Sun

A couple of weeks ago. Actually it was the night they announced the winner of Dancing with the Stars, we had a major power outage in the northern areas of Pittsburgh. We did not have power for over 12 hours. Anyway, our phone system is a business system and is controlled on this large electronic board in my basement. When the power goes out, the phones also go out. I have my little Princess phone that I had when I was a kid in my living room. It was the ONLY phone that worked for those twelve hours. It was like an old comfortable friend.

Now, if we decide we want the land line back, we'll have a new phone number and possible a new area code. I have had this number for almost 30 years. It was hard to give it up. I have realized it's OK for the TV and other stuff, but I want my land line back. Thanks for your understanding and support.

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[> [> did your husband know you felt this strongly? -- chris k, 17:00:45 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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[> [> [> Yeah, he knew I felt that strongly about it, but it is his way of saving money. If we every have to give out a phone number for home business, etc. it will be his number that is given. He uses his phone for business, so it makes sense to him to only have a cell number. -- Martian Barb, 10:22:18 06/07/11 Tue [1]


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[> [> Sorry you lost your "old friend". -- JJ (Ronda), 17:21:34 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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[> [> Are you sure that you will get a new number? Usually there's a clause where you have a few days to change your mind. -- Araninda, 18:02:23 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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[> [> I have a cell, of course, but I would NEVER get rid of my land line. I hate walking around everywhere with the cell, I often forget to charge it, and if the power goes out...which it does in very windy weather, you can't charge your cell that easily. I also have a wall jack too. Cell phones are easy to lose, and they make you a slave to the darn ringing wherever you are. -- Cece...Must admit, I'd be really cross with my DH if he cancelled ours., 20:00:44 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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[> [> Sorry about that, MB! I'm still sticking to my guns, too. As for what to tell businesses that want a phone # when you check out, ask if they can process the transaction w/o it. If not, give them the # of a nearby business like a McDonalds or a Walgreens. It's not like they're ever gonna call it, but it will keep them from selling your # to a sales person. -- The Chief - OR, give them their own business # - chances are the younger the check-out clerk, the less likely they are to know the # of the store! LOL, 20:43:30 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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[> [> [> BTW, I often use the address and landline # for my husband's place of employment when registering for something online that looks a little shady. I wonder how many crazy magazines or weird phone calls they've gotten! LOL -- The Chief, 20:44:41 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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[> [> I like my land line number that I had for years and some relative and friends only know that number. Therefore, when I extended my cell phone plan and gave up my landline, I requested Verizon to put my landline number as my cell phone number. -- Sunset, 20:52:18 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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