HAPPY THAT IT IS A THING OF THE PAST
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
February 11, 2017 6:56pm CST
The public phone booth is a relic of the past which I am happy that I will never have to use again. I remember the great inconvenience of having to stand in line - sometimes in the falling rain, or the very hot sun. When it is finally your turn, it is hard to concentrate on what you are doing because of the impatient faces outside watching your every move.
The phone booth served its purpose in the past, but the arrival of the cell phone made us see how much easier life could be. Can you think of just one thing from the past that you are happy you no longer have to use? I am also happy that we are rid of those huge satellite dishes on the roof.
The above picture shows an old phone booth being used for vending.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
12 Feb 17
we still have a few public phone boxes though with mobile phone culture they are rapidly vanishing
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
13 Feb 17
@Kandae11 this set of phone boxes outside our town hall which have no phones inside, is one of my city's main tourist and postcard attractions - oops photo not loading, sorry, will retry soon
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
12 Feb 17
I still don't have a cell phone but i think that we will have one soon,,,
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
13 Feb 17
@Kandae11 The cell phone? yes, we need one, not that we will give up our land line - we have two home businesses so really need that land line. However I get nervous when driving - especially long distance. I would feel better knowing I could call for help if I need it..
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@Kandae11 (57230)
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13 Feb 17
@PainsOnSlate That is the good thing about having a cellphone you can use it from anywhere - if there is a signal. I would never want to give up my land line either
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
12 Feb 17
The picture is a classic British phone box.
I've seen them used as aquariums and left in place and used as a book exchange.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
12 Feb 17
@Kandae11 They can be worth a fair bit of money now.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
12 Feb 17
i still use both,but i'm glad i don't have to reheat every single thing in the oven.
microwave is way quicker for soup or coffee.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
12 Feb 17
There are times when I am in areas where my cell phone has no service and a pay phone would be wonderful to have been able to use. I love the look of these old phone booths. I saw a blue one about an hour from me filled with books. I wish I knew where it was exactly as am want to go check out what books I could borrow as well as take a photo of this and share with people on Facebook. No one I know seems to know where it is. I love how this woman in the photo is using them to sell sunglasses and things out of. That is such a cool idea!
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Feb 17
When we were little we had to draw water from the well and now you know how easy it is with taps all lover the house, with running water. We do have a well but we have installed pumps.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Feb 17
@Kandae11 There was assistance around and I did not have to do it (lol)
@kevin1877uk (36987)
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12 Feb 17
Yes I remember having to wait to use the phone when we didn't have one at home, then the cell phone came along
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@Samia786m (522)
• India
15 Feb 17
I live in small city of india.In my city there was not telephone booth.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
12 Feb 17
I've never been fond of outdoor plumbing....I'm not sure that cell phones are a good thing.
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@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
12 Feb 17
We still have payphones in the Philippines. Progress takes a bit longer here but eventually they'll also be gone. I can't think of anything I'm happy I no longer have to use. Each new invention or innovation came about because there was a need for them at that particular time. They were replace when they lose their usefulness.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
12 Feb 17
Thought provoking topic. I do like the canned food items with pull tabs
