[birdawg]

Originally Posted by G&P SSSKI

IS THERE A BELL SYSTEM CLUB IN THE VILLAGES. RETIRING SOMETIME THIS YEAR . BE NICE TO CHEW THE FAT ABOUT THE DIFFERENT OPERATING COMPANYS. I MYSELF WORK IN CONNECTICUT ( 40 BRAINARD RD HARTFORD) ANY OTHERS OUT THERE??????? SKI

Count me in NJ bell, Just have to sell the house, Working was the easy part

[mrthumper]

Originally Posted by G&P SSSKI

IS THERE A BELL SYSTEM CLUB IN THE VILLAGES. RETIRING SOMETIME THIS YEAR . BE NICE TO CHEW THE FAT ABOUT THE DIFFERENT OPERATING COMPANYS. I MYSELF WORK IN CONNECTICUT ( 40 BRAINARD RD HARTFORD) ANY OTHERS OUT THERE??????? SKI

1969-1998-NJ Bell,frame,switching,MTNBell Specials Engineering-Retired from
US West Design Engineering WA,OR,AZ,NM --Better half also Bell retiree

[edwardt6]

1961-1992 C&P VA I have tried to forget all of that part

[KEVIN & JOSIE]

Worked as operator in Baltimore from 1981 to 1989. Worked in real estate from 1989 until 2010. Retired. A few junior people left, but not many.

[rjn5656]

Just retired after 35 years (started with NY Tel). NY still has 6,000+ party lines grandfathered.

[chuckinca]

Last time I was on a party line was at my grandma's house in rural Indiana in the late 50's (her number was two longs and a short).

Surprised that NY still has party lines!


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[RichieB]

Originally Posted by skip0358

Rumor circulating an offer is coming because the company has a buyer for the landline side.

Got an e-mail from the retiree advocate group that I belong to, and that appears to be a real possibility. The potential buyer has been identified, and this could happen in the not too distant future.

This is NOT good news for retirees from the Verizon landline business !

[jmac1031]

Got rid of my Bell shaped head in 2000 after 30 yrs with Wisconsin Bell / Ameritech. Lots of jobs, free college education, plenty of nice people. Been selling real estate since then. Bought the TV lot hope to build by fall.

[hedoman]

Originally Posted by RichieB

Got an e-mail from the retiree advocate group that I belong to, and that appears to be a real possibility. The potential buyer has been identified, and this could happen in the not too distant future.

This is NOT good news for retirees from the Verizon landline business !

That's why I took my ESOP, emploee savings plan and all retirement in 1 lump sum.......

[RichieB]

Originally Posted by hedoman

That's why I took my ESOP, emploee savings plan and all retirement in 1 lump sum.......

Nice that you had that option, but I did not

[Mitchie Poo]

Count me in. 1969-2008 Southern Bell, Bellsouth ended with AT&T. Can't wait to get to TV, waiting on wife to retire sometime this year. Have had our lifestyle visit. Trying to decide on a house now.

[Dapper Zapper]

Special Services here in Manhattan ....Anyone else....Send me 1000 cycles.....Rick Z Buttonwood

[fgrider]

What about red rib ring right when talking about outside drops.
Also why run backwards you'l vomit when trying to remember the color codes. White red black yellow and violet.
And no number zero or letter O. It was ought.
I was a analog guy in a digital world and loved it.
Don't forget the bell system savings plan.