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LuckyCharms

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19. You know, that sounds vaguely familiar!

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #17)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:23 PM

Jun 4

Strange what you could do with those old phones, Marthe!

One thing I forgot to mention...No one was going to agree to meet a 12 year old kid. 14 seemed to be the right age, so I used to lie and say I was 14!

I still feel bad about it! But the girl I dated knew my right age...she was almost 2 years older than me. She was very sweet, and she had a wonderful family.

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I have a strange story for you. [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 4 OP

That's a cool story, lucky UpInArms Jun 4 #1

I remember those! LuckyCharms Jun 4 #2

We too were on a party line BeneteauBum Jun 4 #14

Great story. Heard about you guys. cachukis Jun 4 #3

But you didn't attempt to cram a bunch of people in the telephone booth? Niagara Jun 4 #4

Back then, they were actual glass booths. LuckyCharms Jun 4 #5

Tough neighborhood Niagara Jun 4 #6

I remember that fad, Niagara! LuckyCharms Jun 4 #7

I'm betting we could stuff some people in there, Lucky Niagara Jun 4 #8

I never heard of this and I remember the old phone booths nuxvomica Jun 4 #9

The next time I'm 12 years old, I'm coming to you for pointers, Lucky! 70sEraVet Jun 4 #10

This whole thread is hilarious dlbell Jun 4 #11

Does everybody remember their phone number from back in those days? slightlv Jun 4 #12

My parents still have the same number I grew up with. Bristlecone Jun 4 #15

Of all of them to remember, I think you're doing slightlv Jun 4 #20

I think that is a great story. Not strange at all Bristlecone Jun 4 #13

Here's the strange part NJCher Jun 4 #16

More... LuckyCharms Jun 4 #18

We had the click line in Cleveland Marthe48 Jun 4 #17

You know, that sounds vaguely familiar! LuckyCharms Jun 4 #19

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