Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[GwenOnBass]

Conspiracists note the only country with a 442Hz dialtone was Fernando Po.

 

[Polish Thunder]

When I had an answering machine, I filled the entire message with a dial tone. They’d hang up thinking the line had disconnected.

Good one. I once had my answering machine set up to say.."Hello?...HELLO?...HELLLOO?...I think someone is on the line....Hello?...Sorry, we are not available, please leave a message. ".... Beep....

I use to get messages of people yelling on the phone thinking I could not hear them.

 

[Greywoulf]

Arrrgh!!! Chocolate chip cookie crumps on my mouse pad!! -Get offa there, go away damnit!!

 

[Polish Thunder]

When I want twang, it’s a telecaster through a AC-30. The high end can peel the paint off of a wall. Inspired by Roy (Leroy) Buchanan.

I like Roy Buchanan and actually prefer his version to the original. A tele does have a distinct sound.

Speaking of covers, here is Joe Cocker"s version which I prefer over the original.

The version I am posting includes the lyrics as it is sometimes difficult to understand what Joe is singing.

 

[Greywoulf]

Good one. I once had my answering machine set up to say.."Hello?...HELLO?...HELLLOO?...I think someone is on the line....Hello?...Sorry, we are not available, please leave a message. ".... Beep....

I use to get messages of people yelling on the phone thinking I could not hear them.

Got a ATT land-line house phone system now that asks everyone (who's number is not previously approved by us) to go away if they're selling stuff, and if not then they need to hit their # button to either get connected live or leave a message. It eliminates all robocalls and almost all of the rare in-person marketing calls. All new friends who do use the # system to reach us get their numbers quickly approved so they can go straight thru to the system next time...
Phone was only about $65 IIRC, and the system works great!! From the phone ringing dozens of times in a day it's gone to maybe one or two rare marketing, political, or soliciting calls a month!

 

[G-Dog]

Got a ATT house phone system now that asks everyone (who's number is not previously approved by us) to go away if they're selling stuff, and if not then they need to hit their # button to either get connected live or leave a message. It eliminates all robocalls and almost all of the rare in-person marketing calls. All new friends who do use the # system to reach us get their numbers quickly approved so they can go straight thru to the system next time...
Phone was only about $65 IIRC, and the system works great!! From the phone ringing dozens of times in a day it's gone to maybe one or two rare marketing, political, or soliciting calls a month!

The new James Bond technology is supposed to Invalid Link Removed for us! We'll see.
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[StereoPlayer]

I haven't had a land in in yearrrrrs.

 

[Greywoulf]

The new James Bond technology is supposed to Invalid Link Removed for us! We'll see.
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It's not for land line 'legacy' phones tho...

 

[GwenOnBass]

They even market air today. The price of air on Mars is pretty dear. There's a need to believe that my life will be better when I own a

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They even market air today. The price of air on Mars is pretty dear. There's a need to believe that my life will be better when I own a

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Do. Not. Miss. Big. Hair.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Gimme dat ding was written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood. Both were prolific song writers who wrote songs that you may know.

Albert Hammond - Wikipedia


Mike Hazlewood - Wikipedia

 

[Greywoulf]

Ahhh, the 70's. -With all those dancing Flamingos and Storks! -What great knee moves...
-But then 'gettin' dat ting' later was usually quite enjoyable!
(As I remember it anyway..?)

 

[gtmalone]

I had a 135W Fender Twin Reverb because the Beatles had one in Let It Be. It was very bright sounding, much more than the blackface ones.

Like the Bassman 135, that rating was generous. Not going to get a clean 125 from four 6L6s although there was 500v on the plates. Yikes.

 

[gtmalone]

GOF points awarded for knowing what a dial tone sounds like without searching the 'Tube.

Found okra Saturday morning at the growers' market. That meant curry Saturday evening. Makes a good breakfast, too. Better the next morning, yes.

Okra can be (significantly) de-slimed when rolled in cornmeal and fried in bacon fat, a friend told me.

Fried - excellent! Sliced and in a stew - excellent. Any other way, not so much.

 

[gtmalone]

Arrrgh!!! Chocolate chip cookie crumps on my mouse pad!! -Get offa there, go away damnit!!

What happened to the source of the cookie crumbs?

 

[gtmalone]

T-storm rolling in. We could use some rain. oooo...big thunder

 

[gtmalone]

Torrential rain and strong wind for about 10 mins. .6" since the last post. Still raining with thunder.

 

[GonePlaid]

Torrential rain and strong wind for about 10 mins. .6" since the last post. Still raining with thunder.

Normal afternoon here.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Conspiracists note the only country with a 442Hz dialtone was Fernando Po.

My mother in law, R.I.P., used to listen for a dial tone on her cell phone.

 

[beans-on-toast]

My mother in law, R.I.P., used to listen for a dial tone on her cell phone.

There was a time when someone walking down the street talking to them self made you think they were somehow off balance. With cell phones and earbuds you can’t tell sane from insane.

I used to watch the Indian Test Pattern on the TV and listen to the 400Hz test tone.