tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post9088327715935685755..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: one-ringy-dingyVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-59082860100072872372008-12-03T10:28:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:28:00.000-05:00Gwen: and it seems with each 'new' item it gets wo...Gwen: and it seems with each 'new' item it gets worse, or harder to use.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-91222296007285521072008-12-03T10:19:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:19:00.000-05:00I find this dilemma all the time when trying to fi...I find this dilemma all the time when trying to find something just to do a simple basic job...Who would think with the glut of techy stuff on the market it would be so difficult .. but it is..<BR/>.. have you tried 2 cans and a piece of string...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-64558956998492990522008-12-03T09:31:00.000-05:002008-12-03T09:31:00.000-05:00Jazz: I know! and ... I had so much CT money that ...Jazz: I know! and ... I had so much CT money that I ended up getting it for free (plus other stuff)! Sleek, always go for the sleek.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-75687967442295001002008-12-03T09:18:00.000-05:002008-12-03T09:18:00.000-05:00That'll teach you to forgo sleek European design!That'll teach you to forgo sleek European design!Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-25939893688124225152008-12-03T08:04:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:04:00.000-05:00Robin: Thank you. I'm trying to get into the spiri...Robin: Thank you. I'm trying to get into the spirit, as so many blog friends seem to be extra happy about this time of year.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-80129044269893685202008-12-03T08:03:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:03:00.000-05:00Bandobras: Nope. One side only. Of course, I was o...Bandobras: Nope. One side only. Of course, I was only going by the pictures and by the style of the phones that looked BritishVioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-30324025657142434472008-12-03T08:02:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:02:00.000-05:00CotW: I have a black rotary with no cord (to get i...CotW: I have a black rotary with no cord (to get in the way) sitting on my coffee table. For some reason it reminds me of Seinfeld and makes me smile.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-36726719374145765872008-12-03T06:52:00.000-05:002008-12-03T06:52:00.000-05:00Oooohhhh.... pretty banner.Oooohhhh.... pretty banner.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089977665165118563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-41257835321438216502008-12-02T21:48:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:48:00.000-05:00Not sure about your particular dial phone but most...Not sure about your particular dial phone but most of them are made so you can switch the cord from one side to the other.Bandobrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276240971632270311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-20815557574115821212008-12-02T21:02:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:02:00.000-05:00I gave the old rotary phone that was in the baseme...I gave the old rotary phone that was in the basement to my son just because he lies retro electronics. He can't use it but he still wants it. I can't say I miss dialing, though - took too long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-12656634872681355852008-12-02T20:38:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:38:00.000-05:00Geewits: it has 2 options, the second one is even ...Geewits: it has 2 options, the second one is even worse and shriller.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-56487704438991444122008-12-02T20:37:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:37:00.000-05:00XUP: "basically phoneless" and you have a teenager...XUP: "basically phoneless" and you have a teenager in the house?!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-34955447595481125882008-12-02T20:36:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:36:00.000-05:00Irene: and using those dialling pencil like things...Irene: and using those dialling pencil like things so you don't ruin your manicure, not that I've ever done that, I just always wanted to.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-27044307329466746692008-12-02T20:35:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:35:00.000-05:00MA: I figure if they can't leave a message I proba...MA: I figure if they can't leave a message I probably didn't want to talk to them. I'm left handed yet I also use my left ear for the phone, making it a little awkward.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-14766104836728853702008-12-02T19:13:00.000-05:002008-12-02T19:13:00.000-05:00I bet if you study your new phone long enough, or ...I bet if you study your new phone long enough, or give it to a teenager, you can change your ringtone. As for the cord being on the left? I guess it's because we hold our beer in our right hand.geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-17459588472520189012008-12-02T18:08:00.000-05:002008-12-02T18:08:00.000-05:00I have a left over rotary phone, too, but it doesn...I have a left over rotary phone, too, but it doesn't work in my phone jacks. And, I can't hear anything on my cordless phones. So basically I'm phoneless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-69575532809987145992008-12-02T15:47:00.000-05:002008-12-02T15:47:00.000-05:00I listen with my left ear but then I am deaf in my...I listen with my left ear but then I am deaf in my right ear. This has got me intrigued - I am going to watch people now when they use the phone to see which ear they use.<BR/>MAMad Asthmatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900631070917123841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-54808333196096534872008-12-02T14:44:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:44:00.000-05:00I must admit that I do miss 'dialing' a number. It...I must admit that I do miss 'dialing' a number. It had that authentic feeling that you were actually doing something important. But, oh vey, if you were in a hurry. <BR/><BR/>Maybe Americans listen with their left ear and British people listen with their right ear? I am Dutch and I listen with my left ear. It makes it easier to take notes.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-85172517605794537422008-12-02T12:10:00.000-05:002008-12-02T12:10:00.000-05:00I love those rotary phones, I remember the thrill ...I love those rotary phones, I remember the thrill of dialling numbers when i was little and they have a proper telephone ring. <BR/><BR/>Having said all of that I am not sure I could go lose my hands free phone and I would be lost without my caller display - how would I screen calls without it??? <BR/><BR/>MAMad Asthmatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900631070917123841noreply@blogger.com