Somewhat less than instant messaging
From the The Victorian Internet challenge. See all 320 entries (closed)
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From the The Victorian Internet challenge. See all 320 entries (closed)
( , Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:19, archived)
i looked into sending a telegram yesterday
just to see if it was possible. It's about $20
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Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:22,
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Cripes
Just $20? Do they deliver?
Edit: I happen to know up Newcastle way they cost at least £40, even for a fat one. Just don't ask me HOW I know
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Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:25,
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Edit: I happen to know up Newcastle way they cost at least £40, even for a fat one. Just don't ask me HOW I know
they come gift wrapped for an extra $10.
trust me, unwrapping presents is fun!
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Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:27,
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we got a telex
in our office the other day. Some of our customers still use carrier pigeon
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Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:25,
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wow, you'd have thought they'd have moved on to some fancier
forms of communication
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Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:27,
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it was a bank in Lebanon
so it's not quite so ridiculous, I suppose.
It makes me laugh when you see online forms asking you what country you're in and there are countries on the list where there are only 3 internet enabled computers and they're all probably owned by the security services.
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Fri 14 Nov 2003, 14:30,
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It makes me laugh when you see online forms asking you what country you're in and there are countries on the list where there are only 3 internet enabled computers and they're all probably owned by the security services.