This is obviously a very old strip, but back in the day you paid extra for a that because 90% of calls to Information were people trying to find somebody with a non-pub number. If all numbers were listed, Ma Bell wouldn’t need Information operators. Or at least not as many.
A police officer friend of mine didn’t want to pay the UL fee, so heput his phone in his wife’s maiden name. Any time some called and said “May I speak to Mr. Smith?” He would say “Sorry, not home.”
Dani Rice over 4 years ago
This is obviously a very old strip, but back in the day you paid extra for a that because 90% of calls to Information were people trying to find somebody with a non-pub number. If all numbers were listed, Ma Bell wouldn’t need Information operators. Or at least not as many.
InTraining Premium Member over 4 years ago
Think the diamond is over there… anyway, Timmy ’s getting another lesson in Penny logic.
tcayer over 4 years ago
A police officer friend of mine didn’t want to pay the UL fee, so heput his phone in his wife’s maiden name. Any time some called and said “May I speak to Mr. Smith?” He would say “Sorry, not home.”
joegeethree over 4 years ago
Caller ID was the best thing since slice bread. Well back then, anyway.
donnagant622 over 4 years ago
Found it