Thread: Gave up the landline today : Poll

Originally Posted by Martin103

How do you know?

18 USC 2516 (as I recall). We used it all the time.

I haven't had a land line in many years. I also have a Google number that I give out to people or stores that I don't want to give my real number to.

I have both numbers listed on the national "do not call" list.
www.donotcall.gov

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

18 USC 2516 (as I recall). We used it all the time.

18 USC 2516 - Authorization for interception of wire, or electronic communications.

Gave up the land line two years ago. The only calls we got on it were telemarketers.

I don't remember having a land line since I moved out of my parents house. I may have had one when I was 17-21, but I'm just not sure. It's been a little while.

Originally Posted by Speedster

Don't you mean be careful where you visit or you'll GET SHOT?!?

Thats not true,I lived in ID for a couple yrs,never any grief,All you need is a truck,with a gunrack (best if covered with mud)
Truck bed should be full of beer cans (that you re-cycle) american flag,NRA, Marine corp stickers applied to windows,Some of those bullit holes decals are cool also,Huge CB atteneas (sp) one of them scrotum thingies on the trailer ball,all sorts of stuff you can do to fit in,Do not go postal Glen J/K.okay

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Thats not true,I lived in ID for a couple yrs,never any grief,All you need is a truck,with a gunrack (best if covered with mud)Truck bed should be full of beer cans (that you re-cycle) american flag,NRA, Marine corp stickers applied to windows,Some of those bullit holes decals are cool also,Huge CB atteneas (sp) one of them scrotum thingies on the trailer ball,all sorts of stuff you can do to fit in,Do not go postal Glen J/K.okay

You sure you're not talking about Southeast Ohio?

I haven't had a land line in years and years. Even today, I won't empty my voicemail, so I can't get new messages. My motto has always been: My cell is MY tool, not yours. I'll call or text back if I can be bothered to.

I have both cell phones (my wife and I) as well as a land line. I have daughters, and I want them to be able to pick up a phone, dial 911, and the operator will have a physical address to which they can send help. With a cell phone, the operator would have to get the address from them, and in emergency situations I want that information simply provided to the operator automatically.

Originally Posted by mhailey

I have both cell phones (my wife and I) as well as a land line. I have daughters, and I want them to be able to pick up a phone, dial 911, and the operator will have a physical address to which they can send help. With a cell phone, the operator would have to get the address from them, and in emergency situations I want that information simply provided to the operator automatically.

That, and having a landline means that your kids can call home anytime, and you'll hear it.
Our cell phones are not in the bedroom (unless there is a special reason) but there is a phone connected to the landline.
Furthermore, the landline phone is never on 'silent mode'.