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Do you still have a landline?

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TheyNicknamedHerTheBolter · 31/08/2024 11:36

Mindless Saturday wonderings.

So last night I spent about an hour on the phone to an elderly relative.

She mentioned that she was sat in her chair and could see out of the window, while I was on my mobile using one hand to hold the phone and the other to clear the absolute hurricane of toys that my DC has spread throughout the house, load the dishwasher and wipe the kitchen sides.

I tend to do lots while I'm on the phone because I like to walk and talk, but remember (when I was a teen at home) having only a landline when it was a case of stand still, talk, do nothing else. Ours wasn't even near a chair so we would be stood, twirling the cord around, chatting.

Me and DH had a landline in our first home 15 years ago but has the ringer turned off.

I'm just being nosey.... so you still have one? And if you do, can you sit down by it?! I suppose the aibu is 'to only have a mobile' 🤣

OP posts:
Izzymoon · 31/08/2024 11:45

Mid 30s, moved out at 18 and I’ve never had a landline.

Chaiilatte · 31/08/2024 11:44

No, I haven't had one for the last 11 years.

CharSiu · 31/08/2024 11:43

I do and it’s because I really hate how slim mobile phones are. But I have a walk about phone so can do stuff. The only person I chat to on a regular basis is one friend who like me prefers to chat and my MIL so am considering getting rid of my landline as its used so little.

longdistanceclaraclara · 31/08/2024 11:42

No. We kept it until about a year ago because our alarm system was linked to it. When we had to upgrade it all moved to an app so got rid. No need for it.

alwaysmovingforwards · 31/08/2024 11:41

I think I technically have one for to the broadband?!? I’m sure on the paperwork it had a number. No idea though, haven’t ever had an actual phone plugged into it 😂

So I guess the answer is no, not for the past 20 years or more at least.

TerfTalking · 31/08/2024 11:40

I have a call plan on my full fibre broadband with a telephone number yes. I only still have it because the number is amazing (worked for BT for decades) and for my elderly mum who knows the number by heart and struggles with mobile phones both for hearing quality and contact lists.

If it wasn’t for mum I wouldn’t still have one. It’s a cordless phone so I don’t sit next to it if she rings, I pick up and walk.