Most famous telephone number?

Started by Larkshall, February 01, 2009, 09:41:05

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Larkshall

February 01, 2009, 09:41:05
It crossed my mind this morning when listening to the Glen Miller number "Pennsylvania 65000" that it must be the most famous telephone number, closely followed by "Whitehall 1212" (Scotland Yard). Not counting "999".
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Larkshall

February 01, 2009, 09:41:05
Organiser, Mid Anglia Computer Users (Est. 1988)
Member of the Cambridge Cyclists Touring Club

Trevor_D

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February 01, 2009, 09:42:52
VAT 69?

tonybloke

#2
February 01, 2009, 10:00:48
I thought VAT was 17 1/2  ;D ;D ;D
You couldn't make it up!

nilly71

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February 01, 2009, 10:17:39
Quote from: Larkshall on February 01, 2009, 09:41:05
It crossed my mind this morning when listening to the Glen Miller number "Pennsylvania 65000" that it must be the most famous telephone number, closely followed by "Whitehall 1212" (Scotland Yard). Not counting "999".
Never heard of the first two ???

911 (you hear it all the time in movies)

Neil

saddad

#4
February 01, 2009, 10:20:55
"Red Frame, White Light... or am I just showing my age now...  :-[

saddad

#6
February 01, 2009, 10:26:35
 ;D  ;D  ;D

Jeanbean

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February 01, 2009, 11:09:16
Think you will find that VAT is15


Baccy Man

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February 01, 2009, 13:36:20
867-5309 from Tommy Tutone's 1982 song is apparently still famous the phone number is currently on sale on ebay with bids in excess of $1,000.00.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260354849950
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009/01/calling_jenny_nj_man_sells_fam.html
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