When was the last time you used a pay phone?

[IncendiaryGunner]

Ahh pay phones, phreaking memories from days passed.

I actually used one the other night, no joke - to call the cellphone I could not find in my car :P

 

[adam]

I was there with the military. My cell phone worked there but I didn't bring the charger with me so I didn't use it. Made a call back to Atterbury and they informed my family that I wouldn't be home on the day we had expected. Once I landed in ATL I had just enough battery to let the family know when to pick me up in Indy, died before I could even get a response.

I was there, 1980'ish, but I didn't use a payphone.

 

[magic man]

Never used one.

We've still got one in my store, though. It get's used a couple times a day.

 

[GunSlinger]

Last use of a pay phone was in 1998 (November or December). Used it to call my wife to let her know a snow storm was going to make me late getting home from work.

In a previous career I actually collected pay phone coin boxes fot AT&T. I drove a Suburban that carried 200 coin boxes that usually had $75 - $90 each in them. Looking back, man was I ever a target!

 

[jimbob488]

dead cell phone

about 4 years ago in st joe michigan my cell phone battery was dead it took me about 20 mins to find one as most gas stations no longer had them

 

[Fletch]

1990. At a bar. To call a cab.

 

[abphotos]

Mid 90s with fellow high school friends to see which phones we were still able to use a red box on (google "phreaking boxes"). Not too many left back then. Although, I did see some old ones when driving across country to CA earlier this year. Hell, I hardly use land lines anymore!

 

[Cemetery-man]

If you see anyone using a pay phone, you know they're cheating on someone...

I've had the urge to find a pay phone so I could let this friend in town know his wife is sleeping with a co-worker. Only way I can think of to stay anonymous.

 

[steve666]

I actually used one a few months ago. The first morning after I activated my new Android phone I couldn't get a signal and needed to make a call so I walked next door to the grocery store and used the payphone. Then, while waiting for my ride I got smart and turned my phone off then on again. Surprise... it started working.

 

[printcraft]

The last time I used one was when I "needed" to return a call on my beeper........

 

[Caleb]

If you see anyone using a pay phone, you know they're cheating on someone...

or a unibomber

 

[hooky]

So long ago that I was using my MCI (pre Worldcom merger) calling card to place the call.

I only notice payphones in airports now. I used to know where every decent drive up pay phone in Northern Indiana and Western Michigan was in the early 90's. I checked my voicemail twice/day and again at night when I got home. I used to think the company vm was the best thing since sliced bread, because there were no lost messages.

 

[gungirl65]

Probably in December 1996 when my dad was at Ball Memorial Hospital. I called my sister in Delaware to tell her to come home then or he would be gone before she got there. She made it in time.

 

[gungirl65]

This guy really needed to make a call.

Hello AAA my car has stalled out, can you please come tow me and bring a boat?

 

[KJQ6945]

The last time I used a pay phone.....

....I caught a nice bass!

 

[CathyInBlue]

When was a blue box last successfully usable?

 

[IndyDave1776]

The last time I used a pay phone.....

....I caught a nice bass!

That's good! We certainly wouldn't want you to have to contend with a rude bass!

 

[EvilBlackGun]

Marshall, MI.

Has three of them on one wall. Lotsa' cheatin' goin' on there!!! Me, for one. Lots better than cells and Texts. EBG

If you see anyone using a pay phone, you know they're cheating on someone...

 

[jsharmon7]

Last year. My cell phone broke and I was trying to get ahold of my girlfriend to let her know. I felt like a drug dealer standing at a gas station pay phone dropping quarters.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

Someone please tell me ...

.... how to open my PM box to delete some of the overpacked messages ! ! !

I use one weekly when I order my "Meds".