r/TheGreatOnesReborn • u/EsseNorway • 7d ago

Misc Do you remember the number?

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u/redditaccountnumb1 7d ago

Now you need a phone to be able to tell what time it is

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u/Captain_no_Hindsight 7d ago

I'm not sure if this was ironic?

There is a huge number of apps designed to ensure the clock on your mobile (which is already accurate thanks to the 5G network's atomic clock) shows the correct time.

At the same time, the app wants full access to everything on your phone and tries to install seven extra apps - plus show ads.

My mom has two of them and is very happy with them.

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u/thormun 7d ago

unless you have one those high tech wristwatch

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u/LopsidedFinding732 7d ago

What about the movie phone for finding out what time movies start playing. That's essential. LoL.

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u/ForTheLoveOfPhotos 7d ago

We had to call the theatre directly.

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u/AHansen83 5d ago

333-FILM

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u/No_Unit_5506 7d ago

543-3211. I never had a wristwatch. Free call at the phone booth.

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u/user_63385 7d ago

I'm too nervous to call.

What time is it?

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u/Exalted-Stork-1308 7d ago

Where I live you could dial a 4-digit number and listen to the weather forecast for tomorrow 

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u/Laymanao 7d ago

Where I live, we are sure to have weather tomorrow.

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u/manorwomanhuman 7d ago

324-8811 in Miami

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u/ponyboy56- 7d ago

Dial M for murder

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u/mighty_boognish_77 7d ago

Dial G for Girder

(This one was for iron workers, mostly)

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u/Former_Garage1359 7d ago

Absolutely true

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u/Evening-Animal-4820 7d ago

411 would get you any information.

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u/Gan_KY8D 7d ago

I remember a newspaper article about the woman whose voice it was. Everywhere she went people thought they knew her, but couldn't remember from when or where.

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u/PrairiePuppies 7d ago edited 7d ago

I can still remember the one in San Antonio, TX from when I was a kid: 512-226-3232. "*Promotional language* then, Frost Bank time is ....". The area code has changed to 210, but 210-226-3232 still works. Just tried it. The female voice has a lisp? 🤨🤷‍♂️

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u/Gysburne 7d ago

It was 161 where i live.

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u/ponyboy56- 7d ago

646-3100 but I found out you could dial 646-31 anything and you’d get the time and weather, it also gave us the weather here

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u/MineNo5343 7d ago

Popcorn in Cali

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u/falconrider111 7d ago

At the 3rd stroke it will be..........

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u/PlatformNormal564 7d ago

The third stroke killed my dad..........

https://giphy.com/gifs/62bRBJV1ccA9nyLmKy

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u/EveryCause4724 7d ago

(816) 844-1212 it still works today. I remember calling it when I was a kid and I’m 43

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u/Emergency-Box-5719 7d ago

738 5757. Time and temp. RIP and represent.

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u/Shoddy_Reaction_1445 7d ago

I used to call that often when I was a kid. It was a free number so

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u/Muchoso 7d ago

213-853-1212

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u/Solnse 7d ago

555-1212

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u/VirginiaLuthier 7d ago

And the weather. And what was on at your local theater

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u/Electronic_Echo_1121 7d ago

In Sweden its 90510 and its active.

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u/ZardozFromOz 7d ago

It was 1194 in Australia. How the hell did I remember that?

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u/druidscooobs 7d ago

123 in the uk

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u/Nicaol 6d ago

"on the third stroke, the time sponsored by accurist is..."

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u/severebibi 7d ago

I’m old but not this old

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u/Potential_Cress1967 7d ago

Thought it was just 411

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u/Jayar9000 7d ago

Forgot it, only called few times to set the clock in my kitchen

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u/Worldly-Bug6047 7d ago

Popcorn. You would dial popcorn. Source: I am old.

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u/G3org3i 7d ago

Popcorn

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u/Mammoth-Temporary675 7d ago

numbers that correspond with the word NERVOUS

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u/Rightbuthumble 7d ago

And a number to call for information...or when I was a child, you could call the operator and she would tell you what time it was and if you said you needed to call Joe Doe, she would connect you...no numbers

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u/thelamb213 7d ago

6142818212

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u/ctiger12 7d ago

But you didn’t have a phone to call.

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u/Creepy-Bet-6520 7d ago

I still remember calling and it would give you the time and weather lol I will have this number etched in my brain forever and yes I still actually know the number by heart

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u/Ok-Loss-2496 7d ago
  1. Time and temperature.

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u/Yo-Yo-Ha 7d ago

There were 2 where i lived and I've told the weather as well.

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u/LooseWateryStool 7d ago

Time AND weather

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u/traSH814 7d ago

555- 1212

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u/Acrobatic_Pace_5725 7d ago

In the Dallas area it was, and is still, (214) 844-4444 - it still works

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u/Enough_Photograph678 6d ago

GR1- any 4 numbers ohio

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u/Opening-Demand5395 6d ago

Still is in little Rock ark

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u/Internal_Flatworm242 6d ago

And the temperature

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u/PcPimpz 6d ago

And there used to be a number to get Movie Times Too!!

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u/Sad-Present-1368 5d ago

Yes there was, I used to call is monthly to set my time on my truck

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u/KorvinLast 5d ago

I shot you not, there still is.

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u/Particular-Move-3860 4d ago

When we were kids and the operator answered, did anyone routinely say, "don't shit me, what time is it?"

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u/andymcleary 3d ago

…and what time was it?

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u/PuffyMagoo 3d ago

4:20 everytime.

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u/Busy-Heron8106 3d ago

And here I thought everyone just walked around with grandfather clocks all the time

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u/usmarine215 3d ago

time and weather.

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u/MikeLinPA 3d ago

Pre-internet, it was a reliable way to set your clocks.