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the catharsis stemming from slamming a payphone receiver into its cradle [r e p e a t e d l y] will never be known by this generation * maybe this alone explains all the pent up anger in our virtual world: no constructive outlets for the frustration we feel
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Very possible, my friend. Good insight.
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Thanks, Ray. They built those receivers like tanks. Kinda miss that whole: check to see how much hair product and earwax was on the phone, then wiping it clean on something before dropping your quarter into the slot.
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LOL, so true. My best friend, his sister and my fiancee were all notorious coin slot fishers, LOL
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You could walk away with enough change for smokes if you got lucky. 😊
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LMAO!!!! Again, true.
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Dude. You just figured it all out!! Yes! This explains basically everything.
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*slam*
*slam slam slam slam*
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*SLAM*
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Yes! Slamming down the phone is terribly satisfying! The heaver the phone the better.
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It’s usually “helpless desk” calls that make me pine for the old phones. I swear, some places seem more interested in getting rid of you than in providing customer service.
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