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Bjeanj 12-09-2021 06:36 PM

Maybe 20 years ago, at least we got coupons in the phone book.

tophcfa 12-09-2021 07:31 PM

Free doorstops for all Villages homeowners, Merry Christmas.

Number 10 GI 12-09-2021 07:37 PM

Back in the day on the farm the Sears catalog and old phone books were valuable commodities. They provided reading entertainment and served a useful purpose afterwards.

Velvet 12-09-2021 07:57 PM

Am I the only one who likes these old phone books?

I actually looked up my phone number and my neighbor’s to see if we are listed. The books are a bit of history too. I keep them, my family has been here since the 1990’s. I like to look them up in the old phone books, my relatives have passed, they are only a memory. Now it is my current family. Yes, I have internet, my background once was in computers. But there is a dignity to these books, a tie with tradition, which I like. And I use them to look up people and business too as they are conveniently placed on my kitchen counter.

JMintzer 12-09-2021 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2038211)
Am I the only one who likes these old phone books?

I actually looked up my phone number and my neighbor’s to see if we are listed. The books are a bit of history too. I keep them, my family has been here since the 1990’s. I like to look them up in the old phone books, my relatives have passed, they are only a memory. Now it is my current family. Yes, I have internet, my background once was in computers. But there is a dignity to these books, a tie with tradition, which I like. And I use them to look up people and business too as they are conveniently placed on my kitchen counter.

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mtdjed 12-09-2021 08:44 PM

Perhaps we should drop off unwanted Monster phone books at the mail centers for those that want an extra copy to keep in the car or golf cart. Never can tell when you get to the next phone booth whether it will have a phone book for you to use. (or next rest room)

blueash 12-09-2021 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2038065)
Received a monster Phone Book today. Probably 50,000 of these distributed. A mile high stack to feed the recycling furnaces.

You inspired me. The new book is 1 7/16 inches thick. I'll accept your 50,000 guess. That makes the stack 71,875 inches high. That is 5990 feet or 1.13 miles. That was an excellent guess.

thevillages2013 12-10-2021 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2038065)
Received a monster Phone Book today. Probably 50,000 of these distributed. A mile high stack to feed the recycling furnaces. We seldom use a phone book anymore.

How many poor trees had to die ! ( wringing hands) How will climate change be affected? We are doomed we’ll never make it.

thevillages2013 12-10-2021 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jmintzer (Post 2038214)

the new phone book’s here the new phone book’s here

midiwiz 12-10-2021 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2038065)
Received a monster Phone Book today. Probably 50,000 of these distributed. A mile high stack to feed the recycling furnaces. We seldom use a phone book anymore.

it'sjust part of the Stepford experience.

GRACEALLEMAN 12-10-2021 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2038065)
Received a monster Phone Book today. Probably 50,000 of these distributed. A mile high stack to feed the recycling furnaces. We seldom use a phone book anymore.

We like the huge phone book. It's useful and easy to navigate. It shows people who come here from each state. Xontacts ...connections. Stop complaining and go take a bike ride. Bring the phone book for you to sit on in the restaurant.

GOLFER54 12-10-2021 07:09 AM

I use it to prop up one of the uneven legs of my kitchen table.

merrymini 12-10-2021 07:24 AM

Stupid waste of paper. Post it on line.

retiredguy123 12-10-2021 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by blueash (Post 2038230)
You inspired me. The new book is 1 7/16 inches thick. I'll accept your 50,000 guess. That makes the stack 71,875 inches high. That is 5990 feet or 1.13 miles. That was an excellent guess.

Interesting. I got a phone book delivered about a month ago that is only 1 1/4 inches thick. It is entitled, "The Villages, Florida Phone Directory" by Data Publishing. Did I get a different book?

Cassieb 12-10-2021 07:48 AM

Those phone books give jobs to many people. Those who produce the paper, the advertisers, the delivery people, etc.


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