dmarc117 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i just tried to call my parents. they still dont have call-waiting!!!!! that busy signal drives me nuts for some reason. and they dont know how to email that well either. what else are your parents out of touch with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i just tried to call my parents. they still dont have call-waiting!!!!! that busy signal drives me nuts for some reason. and they dont know how to email that well either. what else are your parents out of touch with? Each other. Thank God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Each other. Thank God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Don't ya hate it when the cord on your wall phone keeps ya from walking all the way to the refrigerator to get a snack while you're talkin' to someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The main one that I am seeing is the use of checks. Nothing more annoying than the person in line at a grocery store writing a check for their stuff rather than using their ATM card or credit card (though, as detlef will point out, I'm sure giving one the option to use either service from a single card will cause even greater confusion) Though I just saw an article where banks in England are phasing the check out.... I don't doubt that won;t start happening here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) Don't ya hate it when the cord on your wall phone keeps ya from walking all the way to the refrigerator to get a snack while you're talkin' to someone? yah i hate that Edited December 18, 2009 by Yukon Cornelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The main one that I am seeing is the use of checks. Nothing more annoying than the person in line at a grocery store writing a check for their stuff rather than using their ATM card or credit card (though, as detlef will point out, I'm sure giving one the option to use either service from a single card will cause even greater confusion) Though I just saw an article where banks in England are phasing the check out.... I don't doubt that won;t start happening here soon. I heard about this on NPR the other morning driving to school. It's not happening in England either till 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Don't ya hate it when the cord on your wall phone keeps ya from walking all the way to the refrigerator to get a snack while you're talkin' to someone? Our Wall Phone is located 8' from the fridge. I have a 15' cord attached. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Parents had a rotary dial phone not long ago. I used to make tons of wrong number calls and would say "get a new frickin phone". Mom would reply back and say "If it ain't broke don't fix it" I broke that mother F'er and now they have a push button cordless phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My parents just got cable a year ago. They got a cell phone 4 months ago, it's a trac phone or whatever. It's not ever powered on, so emergencies basically. They don't have call waiting, they have an answering machine with a tape they don't always leave on. Their DVD player is a less than 3 years old. The Apple IIe is in the closet, though, their computers are new. They also have my Mac from college. Green screen!! Growing up we didn't have color TV until the launch of one of the space shuttles (early 80's maybe?), Dad thought it would be nice for me to see it in color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Parents had a rotary dial phone not long ago. I used to make tons of wrong number calls and would say "get a new frickin phone". Mom would reply back and say "If it ain't broke don't fix it" I broke that mother F'er and now they have a push button cordless phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Growing up we didn't have color TV until the launch of one of the space shuttles (early 80's maybe?), Dad thought it would be nice for me to see it in color. 1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 They got a cell phone 4 months ago, it's a trac phone or whatever. It's not ever powered on, so emergencies basically. yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My cell phone usually is only on when I need to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) Parents had a rotary dial phone not long ago. I used to make tons of wrong number calls and would say "get a new frickin phone". Mom would reply back and say "If it ain't broke don't fix it" I broke that mother F'er and now they have a push button cordless phone. My dad discovered that when his parents died they had been renting a rotary phone from the phone company for 12 dollars a month, for almost 30 years. His head exploded. Full disclosure - it was around 12/month when they passed in 2000. I'm sure it wasn't that when they began renting the phone in 1974 but those dates are solid. Chicago area too. Edited December 18, 2009 by Pope Flick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My cell phone usually is only on when I need to use it. Dad? Is that you? If so , you owe me $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My dad discovered that when his parents died they had been renting a rotary phone from the phone company for 12 dollars a month, for almost 30 years. His head exploded. Full disclosure - it was around 12/month when they passed in 2000. I'm sure it wasn't that when they began renting the phone in 1974 but those dates are solid. Chicago area too. Seen this before. There are thousands of older people still being ripped off this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) My dad discovered that when his parents died they had been renting a rotary phone from the phone company for 12 dollars a month, for almost 30 years. His head exploded. Full disclosure - it was around 12/month when they passed in 2000. I'm sure it wasn't that when they began renting the phone in 1974 but those dates are solid. Chicago area too. Anything you can do about this? I think a day or two ago there was an article I read about some dude that was getting paychecks but was not an employee. He was cashing the checks and now he got busted and has to repay the money and I think other things - not sure. I agree he should payback the money and is a crook but so is the phone company above and they should repay the money plus interest. Sorry for the hijack. Edited December 18, 2009 by gbpfan1231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Anything you can do about this? I think a day or two ago there was an article I read about some dude that was getting paychecks but was not an employee. He was cashing the checks and now he got busted and has to repay the money and I think other things - not sure. I agree he should payback the money and is a crook but so is the phone company above and they should repay the money plus interest. Sorry for the hijack. They paid for a service they received and agreed to, I don't think what you're talking about is an accurate analogy: he was taking money for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 They paid for a service they received and agreed to, I don't think what you're talking about is an accurate analogy: he was taking money for nothing. +1. It's preying on old people's ignorance but it's not illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 They paid for a service they received and agreed to, I don't think what you're talking about is an accurate analogy: he was taking money for nothing. Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 +1. It's preying on old people's ignorance but it's not illegal. Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Dad? Is that you? If so , you owe me $ Negative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My dad discovered that when his parents died they had been renting a rotary phone from the phone company for 12 dollars a month, for almost 30 years. His head exploded. Full disclosure - it was around 12/month when they passed in 2000. I'm sure it wasn't that when they began renting the phone in 1974 but those dates are solid. Chicago area too. I got my first rented "Touch-Tone" phone in 1972 for ~$12/month, local calls included. I think the rotaries were ~$6/month. There were no purchase options back then. My mom had the rented phone up until 1985 and it was the only phone she ever had during my life! When we moved her out by us she wanted to keep it and keep paying the $6/month rental fee. I told her "Ma we're giving it back and I'll buy you a new phone.". She said...."Is that legal?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I got my first rented "Touch-Tone" phone in 1972 for ~$12/month, local calls included. I think the rotaries were ~$6/month. There were no purchase options back then. My mom had the rented phone up until 1985 and it was the only phone she ever had during my life! When we moved her out by us she wanted to keep it and keep paying the $6/month rental fee. I told her "Ma we're giving it back and I'll buy you a new phone.". She said...."Is that legal?". Cripes, I'm seeing Dad next week and I'll get the breakdown from him. That phone, by your numbers, cost nearly 3 grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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