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Janice · 11-22-2008, 07:59 PM

I remember my phone number from when I was a teen, which was a few years ago, lol. My husband and I live in a home for the first 11 years of our marriage, and I remember that number. I've forgotten all the other numbers. I have to think twice to remember my current number now.

TJL · 11-22-2008, 08:37 PM

Good question janice.

The # of the house I grew up in where my Mom and Dad lived up until two years ago will probably be forever burned in my brain. As far as I know they had that number for over 30 years!
We also had a second line in the house for the "kids" room, I still remember that one.

I could not tell you my parent's new number off the top of my head. I just punch up "mom and dad" on the cell phone now.

That pretty much goes for any phone number now.

TripperFan · 11-22-2008, 08:42 PM

I still remember my childhood one better than any other for some odd reason:

(416) 242-4705 Give 'em a call and tell them TripperFan says Howdy!

I'm sure they'll really appreciate it!

dawsongirl · 11-22-2008, 09:19 PM

I remember the one we had from 1983-2004. Any before that I doubt I even knew.

Purffin · 11-22-2008, 09:54 PM

I remember our phone number from when i was in elementary it was 232-2983 i don't remember the area code......that was like 17 yrs ago. LOL. I think it was the first number i had to remember maybe that's why.

Ohio8 · 11-22-2008, 10:07 PM

Yes.

James · 11-22-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

Yes. I remember the phone number from our last house which was 1990-1999. I also remember other people's current phone numbers. My mother calls me a walking address/phone book.

Family Ties Forever, I used to be like this when I was growing up! I'd memorize not only the phone numbers of all my school friends, but also their street addresses (I'd wonder where the house is, mentally locate it on a map, and that would, for whatever reason, burn it into my memory! Oddly enough, I found a job with the U. S. Postal Service!) and birthdays (I used to read the "Garfield" comic strip religiously, and I'd think of a past strip that came out on their birthday, and that would burn it into my memory!).

Oh, and as to how I memorized phone numbers, since I was into math I liked to factor the number, and that had an effect on it being burned into my memory.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-22-2008, 10:20 PM

yes

treky · 11-22-2008, 10:52 PM

I still remember the phone number we had when I was living at home (I just moved out 9 years ago).

TripperFan · 11-22-2008, 11:07 PM

In the early 80's I worked for a retail card shop chain. At the time, there were 23 stores in the chain. I had all the addresses, phone numbers and manager's names memorized. Stayed with me for years too - up until about 2000.

InspectorExstead · 11-22-2008, 11:27 PM

nope. our house phone number has been the same for about 10 years because we were able to keep it when we moved. phone numbers before that i can't remember.

BarneyFife · 11-23-2008, 12:54 AM

I remember an old cell phone number i had a few years back. Thats it.

catlover79 · 11-23-2008, 01:32 AM

Nope! Not counting my cell phone, I've only used our family home number, which we've had for over 27 years. I don't remember our last one, seeing as I was still pretty little.

Fleet · 11-23-2008, 05:01 AM

I don't remember it, but I have a phone book from 1967 and looked it up!

ekkostar · 11-23-2008, 10:36 AM

My mother just canceled my grandmother's old house phone number in the midst of trying to get the house sold. I'll always remember it because you cannot forget numbers like that. I'm having trouble remembering the number of the phone number we had living in the trailer park when I was a kid, though. I'm sure I'll accidentally dial it one day trying to call another number.

11-22-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Do you remember your old phone numbers? I remember my phone number from when I was a teen, which was a few years ago, lol. My husband and I live in a home for the first 11 years of our marriage, and I remember that number. I've forgotten all the other numbers. I have to think twice to remember my current number now.

11-22-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Good question janice. The # of the house I grew up in where my Mom and Dad lived up until two years ago will probably be forever burned in my brain. As far as I know they had that number for over 30 years! We also had a second line in the house for the "kids" room, I still remember that one. I could not tell you my parent's new number off the top of my head. I just punch up "mom and dad" on the cell phone now. That pretty much goes for any phone number now.
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11-22-2008, 08:42 PM	#3
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I still remember my childhood one better than any other for some odd reason: (416) 242-4705 Give 'em a call and tell them TripperFan says Howdy! I'm sure they'll really appreciate it!
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11-22-2008, 09:54 PM	#5
Purffin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 315	I remember our phone number from when i was in elementary it was 232-2983 i don't remember the area code......that was like 17 yrs ago. LOL. I think it was the first number i had to remember maybe that's why.
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11-22-2008, 10:07 PM	#6
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11-22-2008, 09:19 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I remember the one we had from 1983-2004. Any before that I doubt I even knew.

11-22-2008, 10:20 PM	#8
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11-22-2008, 10:52 PM	#9
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I still remember the phone number we had when I was living at home (I just moved out 9 years ago).
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11-22-2008, 11:07 PM	#10
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	In the early 80's I worked for a retail card shop chain. At the time, there were 23 stores in the chain. I had all the addresses, phone numbers and manager's names memorized. Stayed with me for years too - up until about 2000.

11-22-2008, 11:27 PM	#11
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	nope. our house phone number has been the same for about 10 years because we were able to keep it when we moved. phone numbers before that i can't remember.
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11-23-2008, 12:54 AM	#12
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	I remember an old cell phone number i had a few years back. Thats it.
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11-23-2008, 01:32 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Nope! Not counting my cell phone, I've only used our family home number, which we've had for over 27 years. I don't remember our last one, seeing as I was still pretty little.
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11-23-2008, 05:01 AM	#14
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I don't remember it, but I have a phone book from 1967 and looked it up!
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11-23-2008, 10:36 AM	#15
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	My mother just canceled my grandmother's old house phone number in the midst of trying to get the house sold. I'll always remember it because you cannot forget numbers like that. I'm having trouble remembering the number of the phone number we had living in the trailer park when I was a kid, though. I'm sure I'll accidentally dial it one day trying to call another number.
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