Two Short Rings and One Long
A different day and a different time.14 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
I am behind again since I made a short trip to San Francisco. I never used the old crank telephone, but our original phone was a "partyline" with the same eavesdropping proble, Smiles- Joan
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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I am behind again since I made a short trip to San Francisco. I never used the old crank telephone, but our original phone was a "partyline" with the same eavesdropping proble, Smiles- Joan
Comment Written 27-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Thank you for your nice review.
Comment from Mistydawn
Thank you for the little bit of history, reminding us how things have changed. The first phone I remember is the dial phone how it took forever to dial a number, especially if they had a lot of 9's.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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Thank you for the little bit of history, reminding us how things have changed. The first phone I remember is the dial phone how it took forever to dial a number, especially if they had a lot of 9's.
Comment Written 25-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
Comment from brenda bickers
Hi Pat,
I have never used one of these but in todays society perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad thing with all that goes on behind closed doors. I just live the look and style of these old telephones and would love to have one on my hallway wall.
Great little poem.
Brenda.x
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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Hi Pat,
I have never used one of these but in todays society perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad thing with all that goes on behind closed doors. I just live the look and style of these old telephones and would love to have one on my hallway wall.
Great little poem.
Brenda.x
Comment Written 25-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Patricia;
Yes, that phone was a bit before my time. Although, when I was little, we did have a party line. I remember the conversation at the dinner table when it was discussed at the new cost of having a private line. My father didn't see the need, but my mother was adamant. He let her have the line but still wouldn't pay the long distance charges needed for her to call my grandmother and aunts.
~patty~
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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Hi, Patricia;
Yes, that phone was a bit before my time. Although, when I was little, we did have a party line. I remember the conversation at the dinner table when it was discussed at the new cost of having a private line. My father didn't see the need, but my mother was adamant. He let her have the line but still wouldn't pay the long distance charges needed for her to call my grandmother and aunts.
~patty~
Comment Written 25-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
Comment from judiverse
Yes, Pat, I remember those phones and the party line. My grandmother lived in a little town called Judson, and there were two sisters, Cora and Dora, who operated the switchboard. They lived in the same building. They probably knew everyone's secrets. This will be interesting for people who are too young to remember party lines. You thought a bit before making a call back then, unlike today when people are on the phone all the time. Great nostalgic post. judi
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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Yes, Pat, I remember those phones and the party line. My grandmother lived in a little town called Judson, and there were two sisters, Cora and Dora, who operated the switchboard. They lived in the same building. They probably knew everyone's secrets. This will be interesting for people who are too young to remember party lines. You thought a bit before making a call back then, unlike today when people are on the phone all the time. Great nostalgic post. judi
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
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You're welcome. I just posted my story about my family's old phone, thanks to the memories you brought back. judi
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
three fourth should be three-fourths
There is a boy in my Sunday school class who insists his cell phone is 50 years old. I have tried explaining there were no cellphones then, but he doesn't believe it. This poem reminded me of that. I remember party lines--the world was different then for sure. Take care, my friend~Debbie
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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three fourth should be three-fourths
There is a boy in my Sunday school class who insists his cell phone is 50 years old. I have tried explaining there were no cellphones then, but he doesn't believe it. This poem reminded me of that. I remember party lines--the world was different then for sure. Take care, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review. Thanks for catching my typo,
Comment from Teri7
Patricia, This is a very interesting post you have done. I never used one and don't remember seeing one in person, maybe just on the computer. Very well written and very good imagery. Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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Patricia, This is a very interesting post you have done. I never used one and don't remember seeing one in person, maybe just on the computer. Very well written and very good imagery. Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
Comment from donette1914
very well done and i love the photo of the history of a phone. times has changed so much. it is so nice people don't hear what your saying like the good o days. thank you for sharing it was a pleasure
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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very well done and i love the photo of the history of a phone. times has changed so much. it is so nice people don't hear what your saying like the good o days. thank you for sharing it was a pleasure
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
Comment from Sharon Haiste
This brings back memories to being in Nana's house when I was very young. Her ring was three shorts and a long.Her sister in law Sara had two longs and a short.when Sara's rang Nana would pick up the phone and shush everyone.
Thank you for sharing this lovely verse and the memories.
Sharon
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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This brings back memories to being in Nana's house when I was very young. Her ring was three shorts and a long.Her sister in law Sara had two longs and a short.when Sara's rang Nana would pick up the phone and shush everyone.
Thank you for sharing this lovely verse and the memories.
Sharon
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
I haven't used one of these phones, Patricia, but my parents did have a party line phone. A little later people on the party lines were even given different ring tones so that all knew if the call was for them or for another person on the same party line. (e.g. one person would have 3 short rings, and other would have one short and two long rings, etc.) Things have sure come a long way since then, haven't they?
Your poem takes this reader way back. As for the younger readers, no doubt they are thankful to have their own private cell phones now. A much more manageable size! :) Thanks for a little trip down memory lane. ~~ Connie
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
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I haven't used one of these phones, Patricia, but my parents did have a party line phone. A little later people on the party lines were even given different ring tones so that all knew if the call was for them or for another person on the same party line. (e.g. one person would have 3 short rings, and other would have one short and two long rings, etc.) Things have sure come a long way since then, haven't they?
Your poem takes this reader way back. As for the younger readers, no doubt they are thankful to have their own private cell phones now. A much more manageable size! :) Thanks for a little trip down memory lane. ~~ Connie
Comment Written 24-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018
Thank you for the nice review.
