When I was in the Boy Scouts back in the late 60’s, I remember the Handbook strongly suggested always carrying an “emergency dime” for a phone call. I also remember when BSA updated the Handbook (early 70’s?) to adjust for the fact that most Scouts lived in an urban environment, and the emergency dime could also be used for a pay toilet.
The last time I saw a pay phone that was still working, it was 50 cents for a call(And let’s see if GoComics is nice today and doesn’t post this twice)
Remember these? Person to person collect call to Fred (the family dog) from (insert name) the family member who wanted to let the family know they had made the destination of their trip.
Templo S.U.D. about 6 years ago
methinks his cell phone is out of range or the battery thereof is low… or he has no cell phone
Farside99 about 6 years ago
Yeah, I’ve stopped to help a lot of people who couldn’t call for some reason or another.
Emptypockets51. about 6 years ago
Try to find a map on a minutes notice too.
Plods with ...™ about 6 years ago
Didn’t they change to a quarter in the 80’s? and yes I remember when the cost for a call was a nickel.
david_42 about 6 years ago
A real Plugger has a coin purse in his pocket that has enough change in for five bus passes, himself and four grandkids.
pdking77 about 6 years ago
A REAL plugger keeps up with the times so he or she can keep up with the grandkids.
Claymore Premium Member about 6 years ago
When I was in the Boy Scouts back in the late 60’s, I remember the Handbook strongly suggested always carrying an “emergency dime” for a phone call. I also remember when BSA updated the Handbook (early 70’s?) to adjust for the fact that most Scouts lived in an urban environment, and the emergency dime could also be used for a pay toilet.
del_grande Premium Member about 6 years ago
The last time I saw a pay phone that was still working, it was 50 cents for a call(And let’s see if GoComics is nice today and doesn’t post this twice)
Gent about 6 years ago
HA! A real plugger NEVER runs out of GAS! ;0)
Dorothy Ownbey Premium Member about 6 years ago
As if 20 cents would be enough, these days!
cknoblo Premium Member about 6 years ago
Third party pay phones started showing up just as cell phones took off. They didn’t last long, following the phone company pay phones into obscurity.
Emptypockets51. about 6 years ago
Remember these? Person to person collect call to Fred (the family dog) from (insert name) the family member who wanted to let the family know they had made the destination of their trip.