[Bjeanj]

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

[tophcfa]

Free doorstops for all Villages homeowners, Merry Christmas.

[Number 10 GI]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Velvet

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.

[mtdjed]

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]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

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]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

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]

Originally Posted by jmintzer

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

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

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]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

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]

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

[merrymini]

Stupid waste of paper. Post it on line.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by blueash

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]

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