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You won't believe what I've done. I don't believe what I've done. I don't
even know what I've done.
Our telephone area has just gone to this tedious system where we have to
dial 10 digits to even call next door. Well, not exactly. Some of us but not
all of us, and we were not one of the 10 digit victims.
I kept getting a busy signal when I tried to connect to my email and you
all.
So. (Here's the scary part.)
I decided I would give changing the phone number that this computer
calls when I dial-in. Dial-up? whatever
I did. And even added an alternate.
I have no idea if I also inadvertently launched a few anti-missile
rockets and detonated explosives down at the old hotel they were about to
dynamite. It is very quiet outside and there are no flame-shooting, red
light blinking things circling overhead so maybe all is well. But, if you
have a bomb shelter, now might be a good time to hide. Take the QIs and
stash with you. Polly

Polly Esther wrote:
You won't believe what I've done. I don't believe what I've done. I
don't even know what I've done.
Our telephone area has just gone to this tedious system where we
have to dial 10 digits to even call next door. Well, not exactly.
Some of us but not all of us, and we were not one of the 10 digit
victims. I kept getting a busy signal when I tried to connect to
my email and you all.
So. (Here's the scary part.)
I decided I would give changing the phone number that this
computer calls when I dial-in. Dial-up? whatever
I did. And even added an alternate.
I have no idea if I also inadvertently launched a few anti-missile
rockets and detonated explosives down at the old hotel they were
about to dynamite. It is very quiet outside and there are no
flame-shooting, red light blinking things circling overhead so maybe
all is well. But, if you have a bomb shelter, now might be a good
time to hide. Take the QIs and stash with you. Polly

Just make sure the numbers you added aren't long distance or you're going to
have a very big shock when you get your phone bill!

We have had 10 digit dialing around here for several years. No one
wanted to split our area code, so they overlaid another one on top of
it about a year later. 703 and 571 are local calls, anything else
needs a "1" in front to make a long distance call. Any yes, we DO have
to dial 10 digits to call next door.

Kim

Polly, Polly, Polly........... ya dun GOOD kid!!!

Karen, Queen of Squishies
proud and pleased

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Polly Esther wrote:

You won't believe what I've done. I don't believe what I've done. I don't
even know what I've done.
Our telephone area has just gone to this tedious system where we have to
dial 10 digits to even call next door. Well, not exactly. Some of us but not
all of us, and we were not one of the 10 digit victims.
I kept getting a busy signal when I tried to connect to my email and you
all.
So. (Here's the scary part.)
I decided I would give changing the phone number that this computer
calls when I dial-in. Dial-up? whatever
I did. And even added an alternate.
I have no idea if I also inadvertently launched a few anti-missile
rockets and detonated explosives down at the old hotel they were about to
dynamite. It is very quiet outside and there are no flame-shooting, red
light blinking things circling overhead so maybe all is well. But, if you
have a bomb shelter, now might be a good time to hide. Take the QIs and
stash with you. Polly


I was sad when out exchange was updated... We went over to new six
figure numbers for local dialing (rather than 3!). On the old exchange,
if I rang up during or just following heavy rain or wind, there was no
telling what would happen. I rang my mum (in Hertfordshire - less than
100 miles away!) and regularly got all sorts of places, like New South
Wales, Quebec, Somewhere in Argentina, County Cork in Ireland... An
exciting lottery! And I got to talk to all these people at no cost,
because BT had to cancel the fee as they had misconnected me! I also
used to get interesting crossed lines with multi-lingual conversations,
strange noises like aliens were invading the sewers (which we don't have
up here, being on cesspool drainage!), and all sorts of interesting stuff!

Ah, happy daze...

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Howdy!
Just got this note from Patagonia:
"Tell Polly to Knock it OFF!! She's already disabled the
microwave oven and short-wave radio!"

Ragmop/Sandy--thinking about quilting
(we've had 10-digit dialing for years; helps to have
all 10 fingers, too, to call next door ...817--444-1234)

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
news
You won't believe what I've done. I don't believe what I've done. I
don't
even know what I've done.
Our telephone area has just gone to this tedious system where we have
to
dial 10 digits to even call next door. Well, not exactly. Some of us but
not
all of us, and we were not one of the 10 digit victims.
I kept getting a busy signal when I tried to connect to my email and
you
all.
So. (Here's the scary part.)
I decided I would give changing the phone number that this computer
calls when I dial-in. Dial-up? whatever
I did. And even added an alternate.
I have no idea if I also inadvertently launched a few anti-missile
rockets and detonated explosives down at the old hotel they were about to
dynamite. It is very quiet outside and there are no flame-shooting, red
light blinking things circling overhead so maybe all is well. But, if you
have a bomb shelter, now might be a good time to hide. Take the QIs and
stash with you. Polly

Hey, Sandy,

Isn't that the number for Time and Temp?

Laughing at Polly and Patagonia,
Janet of Gar


" Ellison" wrote in message
om...
Howdy!
Just got this note from Patagonia:
"Tell Polly to Knock it OFF!! She's already disabled the
microwave oven and short-wave radio!"

Ragmop/Sandy--thinking about quilting
(we've had 10-digit dialing for years; helps to have
all 10 fingers, too, to call next door ...817--444-1234)

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
news
You won't believe what I've done. I don't believe what I've done. I
don't
even know what I've done.
Our telephone area has just gone to this tedious system where we have
to
dial 10 digits to even call next door. Well, not exactly. Some of us but
not
all of us, and we were not one of the 10 digit victims.
I kept getting a busy signal when I tried to connect to my email and
you
all.
So. (Here's the scary part.)
I decided I would give changing the phone number that this computer
calls when I dial-in. Dial-up? whatever
I did. And even added an alternate.
I have no idea if I also inadvertently launched a few anti-missile
rockets and detonated explosives down at the old hotel they were about to
dynamite. It is very quiet outside and there are no flame-shooting, red
light blinking things circling overhead so maybe all is well. But, if you
have a bomb shelter, now might be a good time to hide. Take the QIs and
stash with you. Polly

Well Miss Polly, things may be quiet in the Swamp,
but we've had some strange occurrences here in the
Tidewater!! Weird weather, changing form hour to
hour. No sun to speak of either. Even a few snow
flurries on March 17th ... can you believe it?
Thanks a heap!
PAT, disgruntled in VA/USA

Polly Esther wrote:

You won't believe what I've done. I don't believe what I've done. I don't
even know what I've done.
Our telephone area has just gone to this tedious system where we have to
dial 10 digits to even call next door. Well, not exactly. Some of us but not
all of us, and we were not one of the 10 digit victims.
I kept getting a busy signal when I tried to connect to my email and you
all.
So. (Here's the scary part.)
I decided I would give changing the phone number that this computer
calls when I dial-in. Dial-up? whatever
I did. And even added an alternate.
I have no idea if I also inadvertently launched a few anti-missile
rockets and detonated explosives down at the old hotel they were about to
dynamite. It is very quiet outside and there are no flame-shooting, red
light blinking things circling overhead so maybe all is well. But, if you
have a bomb shelter, now might be a good time to hide. Take the QIs and
stash with you. Polly

Ah, what fun. Guess what I'm trying now? Polly

Oh, the needless pain we bear. The new number I set is for a location not
even 5 miles from here - which, of course, doesn't mean anything. I guess
tomorrow, I'll bite the bullet and call my phone company and attempt to find
out if the new number is long distance. I probably, after only 5 or 7 hours
of "your call is important to us" get a droid somewhere in China who only
speaks Portuguese. Polly

"Jeri" wrote Just make sure the numbers you added aren't long distance or
you're going to
have a very big shock when you get your phone bill!