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An old fashion telephone box call - Rhubarb - 07-15-2010
Who uses phone boxes now?
No1 son and Henry. After a night at the pub celebrating No1 son's 21st birthday
So now you know how the call went:
First call hubby answers with 'Oh no' 'Oh no' then 'Oh Dear' 'Oh Dear' then back to 'Oh No' then gales of laughter 'Talk to your mother'
I take the phone 'Philip?' BeepBeepBeepBeep (cut off)
Phone rings:
'Philip?'
'Hullo Mum, any post for me? '
So it turns out the roads on the island are total crap for motorbikes, but he loves it, it's great for his sports bike. They rode right over to the far side of the island only to find the campsite Henry booked was actually right by the ferry dock.
On the way back, Henry gets a puncture, which they fix with foam to get to the campsite. The AA said it was ok if he was careful and have arranged to get the tyre fixed.
They go for a ride and Philip sees in his mirror, Henry's scooter travelling along behind him, but not with Henry! He is in a ditch.
They've been in the pub ever since, drinking the local Cider and having a grat time.
They phoned for a weather report. Henry bought some earplugs because the noise of the storm around the tent disturbed him. Philip slept like a log until 7.30am when Henry started making breakfast and his feet were getting warm from the gaz cooker and nearly set fire to his socks.
Henry brought a washkit at the insistance of Philip. Although Philip thought the towel was to clean the scooter with
The 'pips' went on the coins which gives another few seconds.
'Night Mum- going for a shower to sober up- yes Henry and you too......BeepBeepBeepBeep.
Old fashioned box calls - you can't beat them
RE: An old fashion telephone box call - twisteroo - 07-15-2010
It's tough to find a pay phone around any more, that is a fact.
I love reading your posts Rhubarb.
RE: An old fashion telephone box call - Twitchin Kitten - 07-15-2010
OK so WHY was I under the impression that when you were here last year Philip was 16?! If I had known he was 20 I'd have found a better place to eat and he could have had adult beverages!
sounds like he's having a blast rain and all, Trudi. Tell him happy birthday from me and Matt.
Twistie - you should see the pay phones that are still there in NYC
RE: An old fashion telephone box call - twisteroo - 07-16-2010
Actually, that's how I imagine all of NYC.
RE: An old fashion telephone box call - Rhubarb - 07-16-2010
We still have them although most of them are really expensive because they have gone over to credit card or 'phone cards'. Most public places, like campsites and pubs still have coin operated ones.
The daft thing is, if you call directory enquiries from your home phone they can charge the earth and even more to connect you. Use a coin phone its free (or was last time I used one).