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Post by papersilly on Aug 22, 2022 16:55:50 GMT
the only ones i have memorized are DH's, my sister, and my brother's. that's only because they pretty much haven't changed their numbers since they got their cellphones.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Aug 22, 2022 16:56:59 GMT
Not since auto dial started.
I keep a few peoples numbers on a paper in my purse, just in case....for some reason my phone is not accessible.
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Post by hopemax on Aug 22, 2022 17:13:04 GMT
I know mine, DH's and my Dad's. For a long time I would have to look up my Dad's every time I needed it for an emergency contact (when DH and I were traveling International and we needed someone stateside to give to cat sitter, neighbor, etc.) Now that I have it memorized, I can also use it for his Walgreens rewards cards because we don't have one for ourselves, lol.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Aug 22, 2022 17:16:38 GMT
For my family members and close friends, yes.
For newer folks in my life - nope.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 22, 2022 18:41:37 GMT
Yes, I have a number thing. I can also tell you my first credit card number from 1986.
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Post by lisae on Aug 22, 2022 19:18:21 GMT
I used to know so many phone numbers also but then everyone here had the same first 6 digits so it wasn't that hard. We still don't have to dial the area code for local landlines. I still remember a few landlines. The only cell number I know is DH's.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 22, 2022 19:38:49 GMT
I don't memorise people's numbers anymore but still remember a few old ones from when I was a child.
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Post by Jamie on Aug 22, 2022 20:28:32 GMT
Not any more. If it's a number I would be physically having to dial every day, then I would, but I honestly don't know the last time I called someone.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 22, 2022 21:04:04 GMT
Ha! lol. I'm lucky if I can remember my own phone number, never mind anyone else's. I do know my dh's office number but I just realized that I'm only confident with it if I see the actual number bad. I have my dd's ds's, and dh's cell numbers written down and in my purse just in case for some reason I don't have my phone or it isn't working. Guess I'll add dh's office number to that list.  |
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Aug 22, 2022 21:29:14 GMT
I know my parents' home phone because they had the same number when I grew up there. I know our own home phone. I know the number for my vet's office. And that is all. I don't even know my own cell phone number, let alone anyone else's.
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Post by melanell on Aug 22, 2022 21:31:40 GMT
I'm terrible with numbers. So I have never been one to remember many phone numbers. And I don't even use my cell outside of my car, so I still need to enter numbers, but except for maybe 6 numbers that I have routinely called for many years now, I have to always look up every number I want to call in my planner.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 22, 2022 21:56:46 GMT
I used to remember everyone’s home phone numbers. My first full time job was with a Telco. At the time it was the only Telco in the country. I knew which prefixes were for which suburbs, and memorising numbers came very easy to me.
But for some reason I can’t really remember mobile phone numbers. I know DSO’s and the kids’ and my mum’s numbers, but nobody else’s. I always make sure to ring them in full rather than selecting the name, so I can remember them.
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Post by PLurker on Aug 22, 2022 22:25:17 GMT
I remember older ones too. I've told my now adult kids if there's ever a catastrophe of some sort I have to get a hold of each other and we no longer have numbers saved, it'll be up to them to contact me. I've had the same number since they were little so they know it better than me. (Mom, mom, mom, mom!)
If pressed, I could probably call them by memory but may get one or the other randomly/mix up numbers. Just so used to just touching their face/pic in my home screen.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2022 22:48:31 GMT
No. If I HAD to get a tattoo for some reason I would get a few key numbers somewhere discreet...my kids, my husband, my sister. I know my husband's only...and my mind could go blank in an emergency.
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Post by PLurker on Aug 22, 2022 22:55:08 GMT
AussieMeg good idea actually punching in the number to call. I look every so often to see if I remember but this would (or should😉) certainly help. @podlove Also, good tattoo idea. I thought of that once or twice, too. "In case if emergency call..."
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Post by gar on Jan 31, 2023 8:32:27 GMT
katlady, an old thread bumped - could you update the title? Or are we collectively going to ignore the bots and just re-hash the old topics? 😁
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Post by elaine on Jan 31, 2023 10:55:27 GMT
No. I only know my dh’s phone number. Everyone else is on speed dial or in my contacts.
I can tell you my phone growing up that I haven’t had for 42 years though…😝
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Post by Sharon on Jan 31, 2023 12:11:46 GMT
I don't memorize them any longer. I know my number and DH's though.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jan 31, 2023 12:15:11 GMT
Or are we collectively going to ignore the bots and just re-hash the old topics? 😁 Haha. Looks like ignore and rehash it is! |
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Post by pjaye on Jan 31, 2023 12:19:45 GMT
katlady , an old thread bumped - could you update the title? Or are we collectively going to ignore the bots and just re-hash the old topics? 😁 Let's be honest...it's not that uncommon anyway. |
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Post by carhoch on Jan 31, 2023 12:28:13 GMT
I dont even know my husband number, I just tell my phone to call him  I told him that if he want to disappear he just needs to talk my phone with him and I will never find him  |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jan 31, 2023 12:50:36 GMT
I know my cell, my husband's and our house line. I kind of know my parents (only bc their cell numbers are 1 off, so I can't remember whose ends with 8 and whose ends with 7) and their home landline. I don't know my kids.  I can tell you my childhood home phone, the library (bc I worked there as a teenger), my high school (which is now my kids) and my best friend. And of course, 867-5309 (Jenny).  |
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Post by pinklady on Jan 31, 2023 15:42:11 GMT
I only know my childhood landline number which my parents still use; time which no longer works (853-1212); and of course Jenny (867-5309). If I lost my phone I'd be in a world of shit.
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