6783 () posted 124 days ago by trout007 124 days ago by trout007 +6784 / -1 1409 comments share 1409 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (1409) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 37 ▼ – BasteSpuds 37 points 124 days ago +37 / -0 I remember being anxious to call a girl hoping her family doesn't answer. Or people on another phone line in the house pick up the phone and catch them trying to listen in. permalink save report block reply ▲ 13 ▼ – Nitrojunkie72 13 points 124 days ago +13 / -0 They would unscrew the mouthpiece and take out the mic. Then you couldn't hear the eavesdropping permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Scroon 2 points 124 days ago +2 / -0 If you had good ears,, you could still here the click when the other receiver clicked on. Now who remembers wireless landline telephones? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Nitrojunkie72 1 point 124 days ago +1 / -0 Always heard the click. Then with cordless ones you could hang up your sisters call by jumping the prongs on the base with a spoon. permalink parent save report block reply
I remember being anxious to call a girl hoping her family doesn't answer. Or people on another phone line in the house pick up the phone and catch them trying to listen in.
They would unscrew the mouthpiece and take out the mic. Then you couldn't hear the eavesdropping
If you had good ears,, you could still here the click when the other receiver clicked on.
Now who remembers wireless landline telephones?
Always heard the click. Then with cordless ones you could hang up your sisters call by jumping the prongs on the base with a spoon.