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Ireneparalegal · 12-23-2005, 01:10 PM

Was that really necessary??? And no phone company would allow anyone to have one in their home!!!!

Bottom line, had the parents been more strict abt the phone use, there would be no problem. When I abused the phone at home back in the dayz, the phone privilege was simply taken away. that's what the parents should have done. Especially when Greg turned over the sand timer over to talk more on the phone.

erin05 · 12-23-2005, 04:50 PM

lol yes i wuld slapped greg up if he turned the timer over lol. AND WHAM! i have the phone lol

Ireneparalegal · 12-23-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by erin05

lol yes i wuld slapped greg up if he turned the timer over lol. AND WHAM! i have the phone lol

Me too!!! why the kids didn't go running to mom or dad sure beats me...

I would have been screaming, "MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scott_bolger2001 · 12-23-2005, 06:19 PM

Yeah, the whole idea about the pay phone thing was a little out there....

But hey, it made for an intresting episode

Ireneparalegal · 12-28-2005, 08:19 PM

Well, interesting maybe...but so unrealistic.

caladon · 12-28-2005, 08:44 PM

True story: When we were kids, my grandparents noticed that the older kids were abusing the phone, by (as they put it) "Yaking with their friends for hours; and making it impossible for them to receive a call. Keep in mind that this was years before call waiting, and the phone still had a dial; late 60's. They made it very clear. Stop abusing the phone or it'll be disconnected. And that's just what they did. And when my brothers and sisters asked where they were supposed to make a phone call, they were directed to the payphone down the street in the park. The phone was out for a month. Believe me, my brothers and sister got the message. I give my grandparents high marks for that one.

Waterston_Fan · 12-28-2005, 09:22 PM

Interesting...

Ireneparalegal · 12-28-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by caladon

True story: When we were kids, my grandparents noticed that the older kids were abusing the phone, buy (as they put it) "Yaking with their friends for hours; and making it impossible for them to receive a call. Keep in mind that this was years before call waiting, and the phone still had a dial; late 60's. They made it very clear. Stop abusing the phone or it'll be disconnected. And that's just what they did. And when my brothers and sisters asked where they were supposed to make a phone call, they were directed to the payphone down the street in the park. The phone was out for a month. Believe me, my brothers and sister got the message. I give my grandparents high marks for that one.

They sure do. They knew how to handle that situation. Kudos!!!!

kooky12 · 12-30-2005, 02:33 PM

In the not-too-distant future, the kids watching this episode will be asking. "what the heck is a payphone ?"
Reminds me of the SImpsons episode when Bart asks "What's a telegram ?"

Ireneparalegal · 12-30-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kooky12

In the not-too-distant future, the kids watching this episode will be asking. "what the heck is a payphone ?"
Reminds me of the SImpsons episode when Bart asks "What's a telegram ?"

reminds me of when my eldest daughter saw my old 45's (records) and with a motion like a frisbee she said "What is this?"

Jack1000 · 12-30-2005, 04:35 PM

Guys,

Barry said in Growing Up Brady, that over the years since this episode aired, he met families who have installed a pay phone in their home. Not sure of the "red tape" involved with the phone company, but I am pretty sure it was extensive.

Jack

erin05 · 12-30-2005, 06:29 PM

they should have just got another phone. i mean, do they really expect 6 kids to share one phone? thats a little harsh.

Ireneparalegal · 12-30-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by erin05

they should have just got another phone. i mean, do they really expect 6 kids to share one phone? thats a little harsh.

They would have had to install another phone line, meaning another telephone number. They could have had ten phones in the house, but if there is only one number, it doesn't make a bit of a difference.

Mike was complaining abt the phone bill...but what I don't get is why was the bill so high to begin with???? Were they being billed per minute for local calls? Zone or Zum calls? I mean, I could talk for three hours on the phone and it's free. What kind of billing were they being billed?????

magellan333 · 12-31-2005, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Mike was complaining abt the phone bill...but what I don't get is why was the bill so high to begin with???? Were they being billed per minute for local calls? Zone or Zum calls? I mean, I could talk for three hours on the phone and it's free. What kind of billing were they being billed?????

Good question/point!

James · 01-01-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Were they being billed per minute for local calls? Zone or Zum calls?

Irene, what are Zone and Zum calls?

P. S. On a somewhat related note, I noticed the pay phone in the main building of my apartment complex has been removed.

12-23-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
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12-23-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
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12-23-2005, 06:19 PM	#4
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12-28-2005, 08:44 PM	#6
caladon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts state home for the bewildered Posts: 1,151	True story: When we were kids, my grandparents noticed that the older kids were abusing the phone, by (as they put it) "Yaking with their friends for hours; and making it impossible for them to receive a call. Keep in mind that this was years before call waiting, and the phone still had a dial; late 60's. They made it very clear. Stop abusing the phone or it'll be disconnected. And that's just what they did. And when my brothers and sisters asked where they were supposed to make a phone call, they were directed to the payphone down the street in the park. The phone was out for a month. Believe me, my brothers and sister got the message. I give my grandparents high marks for that one.
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12-30-2005, 02:33 PM	#9
kooky12 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 06, 2005 Posts: 2,022	he he he he In the not-too-distant future, the kids watching this episode will be asking. "what the heck is a payphone ?" Reminds me of the SImpsons episode when Bart asks "What's a telegram ?"

12-28-2005, 08:19 PM	#5
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Well, interesting maybe...but so unrealistic.

12-28-2005, 09:22 PM	#7
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Interesting...

12-30-2005, 04:35 PM	#11
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	Guys, Barry said in Growing Up Brady, that over the years since this episode aired, he met families who have installed a pay phone in their home. Not sure of the "red tape" involved with the phone company, but I am pretty sure it was extensive. Jack

12-30-2005, 06:29 PM	#12
erin05 I want a unicorn :) Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: An abyss Posts: 291	they should have just got another phone. i mean, do they really expect 6 kids to share one phone? thats a little harsh.