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A and B buttons
10 years 10 months ago #140533
by newto
A and B buttons was created by newto
just a quick quiz
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10 years 10 months ago #140534
by ray
Replied by ray on topic Re: A and B buttons
Public telephone boxes. The B button was pushed after inserting coins for a trunk call, don't know about the A button.
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10 years 10 months ago #140535
by Beaver
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Replied by Beaver on topic Re: A and B buttons
Telephones.
The A & B buttons had something to do with where the coins went. From memory, you pressed the A button when the number answered, or the B button to get a refund if they didn't?
The A & B buttons had something to do with where the coins went. From memory, you pressed the A button when the number answered, or the B button to get a refund if they didn't?
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10 years 10 months ago #140536
by Beaver
Beaver@ Museum of Fire
Replied by Beaver on topic Re: A and B buttons
Here's a link to confirm it:
www.worldpayphones.com/units/unit-uk-AB.htm
www.worldpayphones.com/units/unit-uk-AB.htm
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10 years 10 months ago #140537
by jimbo51
Replied by jimbo51 on topic Re: A and B buttons
Something to do with PT pumps? Cummins strategy to mess with dyslectics?
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10 years 10 months ago #140538
by newto
hahahahahahahahahaha
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Something to do with PT pumps? Cummins strategy to mess with dyslectics?
hahahahahahahahahaha
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10 years 10 months ago #140539
by Morris
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
Replied by Morris on topic Re: A and B buttons
Public telephone boxes is the correct answer. It takes me back to my first job in a telephone exchange when you had to call the exchange and ask the operator (sometimes it was me) for the town you wanted to call. My girlfriend's Mother never worked out how I always knew it was her calling. (her number, 7623, came up in from of me)
I earned seven pounds two shillings and sixpence ($14.25) per week. I have never had so much buying power.
When my parents got their first phone, it was on a party line. Our number was 21S. When anybody on the line got a call, the phone in every house rang. We knew it was for us if it rang three short rings, three long rings, three short rings. (the Morse code for S)
I earned seven pounds two shillings and sixpence ($14.25) per week. I have never had so much buying power.
When my parents got their first phone, it was on a party line. Our number was 21S. When anybody on the line got a call, the phone in every house rang. We knew it was for us if it rang three short rings, three long rings, three short rings. (the Morse code for S)
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
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10 years 10 months ago #140540
by geoffb
Replied by geoffb on topic Re: A and B buttons
Just a rumor I believe a 9/16 washer used to work in them apparently


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10 years 10 months ago #140541
by newto
or a couple of pages ripped out of the phone book and stuffed into the money shute usually gave some drinking money
Replied by newto on topic Re: A and B buttons
Just a rumor I believe a 9/16 washer used to work in them apparently
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or a couple of pages ripped out of the phone book and stuffed into the money shute usually gave some drinking money
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10 years 10 months ago #140542
by Motu
Replied by Motu on topic Re: A and B buttons
I used to work for a rental car company on island that was a tourist destination. There was nothing at the harbour where the ferries docked - everyone got off, and went to the carpark and drove away....the buses filled and left, and then the taxis...and whoever was in the rental car shed left too. Finally the Asian tourist finished snapping photos and realised they were alone.
Back at the workshop/hire shop/valet/drycleaners where I spent my days the phone would ring...and no one would answer. So I'd say ''Push Button A !!!''
''Ah, you have rental car?''
Back at the workshop/hire shop/valet/drycleaners where I spent my days the phone would ring...and no one would answer. So I'd say ''Push Button A !!!''
''Ah, you have rental car?''
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