yogurtwrong@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 15 days agoWhat is something that's crazier than the wildest dreams of any ~1970s nerd, but exists today? I'll start with an easy one:lemmy.mlimagemessage-square336linkfedilinkarrow-up1689arrow-down112
arrow-up1677arrow-down1imageWhat is something that's crazier than the wildest dreams of any ~1970s nerd, but exists today? I'll start with an easy one:lemmy.mlyogurtwrong@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 15 days agomessage-square336linkfedilink
minus-squareBuckshot@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·14 days agoI remember talking to family in Australia from UK on the phone in 90s and it costing multiple £/min with noticeable delay.
minus-squareInputZero@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·14 days agoRemember the pressure to say everything as fast as possible without lapsing into mundane things? Long distance phone calls were stressful.
minus-squareMrsDoyle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·14 days agoThe wheeze was to make a reverse charge call and tell the operator your name was “Itsaboy”. The call would then be declined.
I remember talking to family in Australia from UK on the phone in 90s and it costing multiple £/min with noticeable delay.
Remember the pressure to say everything as fast as possible without lapsing into mundane things? Long distance phone calls were stressful.
The wheeze was to make a reverse charge call and tell the operator your name was “Itsaboy”. The call would then be declined.