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When is the last time you _____?

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  1. FranchiseBlade

    FranchiseBlade Contributing Member
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    ...used a pay phone? I'm not even sure. It must have been 10 years or more ago.

    ...used a phone book instead of the internet when looking for a phone listing? About five years ago when I was moving and my computers were packed.

    ...used a road map instead of GPS? Last year

    ...paid for gas with cash at the counter instead of paying at the pump? Last month

    ...mailed an actual personal letter to someone via USPS instead of email? Yesterday.

    ...used a VCR? Probably 3 years ago to watch some old movies that I don't have on DVD.
     
  2. durvasa

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    I'm surprised more people don't send greeting cards by USPS.
     
  3. amaru

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    Long time ago

    long time ago

    recently

    recently

    long time ago
     
  4. The_Yoyo

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    see above for my answers
     
  5. Manny Ramirez

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    ...used a pay phone? At least 15 years or longer

    ...used a phone book instead of the internet when looking for a phone listing? Just the other day - my wife though has graduated to looking for numbers on the internet, I haven't caught up as of yet

    ...used a road map instead of GPS? I don't have GPS but at the same time, I usually print off driving directions from the internet

    ...paid for gas with cash at the counter instead of paying at the pump? Been so long that I can't remember; probably longer than using a payphone.

    ...mailed an actual personal letter to someone via USPS instead of email? tough one as I can't remember but maybe when I was in college and that was like 15 to 16 years ago?

    ...used a VCR? still use these from time to time as we have movies and specials on tape that we like to watch.
     
  6. matt8504

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    ...used a pay phone? about 8 years ago

    ...used a phone book instead of the internet when looking for a phone listing?
    2 months ago
    ...used a road map instead of GPS? 3 months ago

    ...paid for gas with cash at the counter instead of paying at the pump? 2 years

    ...mailed an actual personal letter to someone via USPS instead of email?
    can't remember

    ...used a VCR? This morning
     
  7. dmc89

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    used a pay phone? 2008, when Lehman collapsed. Everyone's cell phones had jammed because of mass panic, so I had to use one to place a call.

    used a phone book instead of the internet when looking for a phone listing? About 2001 for a plumber.

    paid for gas with cash at the counter instead of paying at the pump? Try to avoid using plastic all the time to stave the inclination to spend more, so last week.

    mailed an actual personal letter to someone via USPS instead of email? Last year, I was in a relationship, and so we wrote one another letters rather than calling each other multiple times a day.

    used a VCR? Not since 2000. Had a bunch of VHS movies that never came out on DVD but eventually they all did. Wish I could say the same for Blu Ray.
     
  8. heypartner

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    I have some more:

    ...When is the last time you changed the TV channel manually?
    (Other than when my remote batteries went out, probably the '80s)

    ...When is the last time you walked into a travel agency to book a flight?
    Early '90s, for work

    ...When is the last time you used an ice tray?
    Sadly, all the time. Currently don't have a water line to my frig.

    ...When is the last time you served a guest water straight from your kitchen tap (unfiltered)?
    Recently. Boulder water, ftw.

    ...When is the last time you made Koolaid or any other powered juice drink--not counting hangover powdered mixes...
    Last October at my friend's mountain lake house.
     
  9. Canadiandude

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    ...paid for gas with cash at the counter instead of paying at the pump?



    I only pay in cash after having had my account hacked 3 times at the pump.

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  10. dback816

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    Pay phone - Last year

    Phonebook - A few months ago

    Paid cash at gas station - paid cash for a full service station, didn't leave my car if it counts

    Roadmaps - google map printouts count?

    Personal letter - mmm nope

    VCRs - gave our VCR away ages ago, still have some old tapes that I wouldnt mind revisiting but cant...
     

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