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If your phone were to stop working as you were driving somewhere, would you have/know the phone numbers of people you might need to contact

in that situation? Like if you broke down.
No. 😬 I haven’t memorized phone numbers besides my own for some time now. I’d be in some trouble.
Sevendays · M
I remember all kinds of numbers, phone numbers, old phone numbers, license plate numbers of cars from years ago, driver's license number, account numbers. I don't have to think about them, they are just there. And, no, I'm not Rainman.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
That’s really important and yes I do that when I travel.
Ontheroad · M
I often can't even remember my number, so I'd be out of luck.
Raaii · 18-21, F
Yes I remember my ma's number
ArishMell · 70-79, M
No, I wouldn't. I do have an address-list but I don't take it anywhere with me.

The one printed number that does stay in the car is that for the breakdown recovery service, but without a 'phone...

I had to use it too, a couple of months ago and three hundred miles from home!
Musicman · 61-69, M
Yes I would.
elafina · 36-40, F
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
You surely jest! Of course not! No more than I would have remembered them before mobiles when I wrote them in my pocket diary.
I wouldn't have a clue. But, if the phone broke down, how would I contact someone even if I [i]knew[/i] the number?
4meAndyou · F
Or you could google their telephone number in the white pages.
lpthehermit · 56-60, M
my cord is too short to take phone with me
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
Just two of my kids
Just my husband
resolvingthesematters · 31-35, M
Yes I memorized some numbers
My father’s, my middle sister’s and my best friend’s. Their numbers haven’t changed this century.
NinaTina · 26-30, F
Yes i carry three phones
@NinaTina That must be [b]terribly[/b] cumbersome. 😱
[i]I[/i] can barely stand [i]one. [/i]

NinaTina · 26-30, F
@PhoenixPhail my phone always works

ArishMell · 70-79, M
@NinaTina On different services so if you need it where the signal is poor on one, another might work?
NativePortlander · 51-55
And just where would you call them from? 🤔
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@NativePortlander Exactly. You would have to stop someone or knock round at a persons house or establishment.
NativePortlander · 51-55
@Matt85 Because they ripped out all the pay phones 🙄🤦‍♀️

 
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