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SleepArtist t1_ixtsp1f wrote
Double TIL for me. I had never heard of 1-800-OPERATOR. I always used 1-800-CALL-ATT. Checked the article and learned that what I was using was what AT&T created in response to the misspelled redirect to their competitor.
integralww t1_ixtt02r wrote
I feel bad for the AT&T guy that came up with 1-800-OPERATOR.
Checkmate, MCI
Wait, what are you guys doing? It’s an “o” dammit, an “o”!
dubbzy104 t1_ixtw6jw wrote
Thanks carrottop!
monkeypox_69 t1_ixu0d3r wrote
I would use that also. I would just tell the message in the "call from" part, like hey pick me up.
GusHowsleyESQ t1_ixux3ae wrote
You have a collect call from "PRACTICEDONEPICKMEUP!" Would you like to accept the call?
PoissonPen t1_ixvclp0 wrote
It's been like 25+ years and that's one of the best commercials I ever saw.
And I used that technique many times.
Maysa69 t1_ixwvwcx wrote
Nice Jim Croce reference.
K1llG0r3Tr0ut t1_ixtrgw6 wrote
"Would you like to accept a call from Bob Hadababyitsaboy?"