@TheWanderingMind I remember doing that too. When I was little I wanted call a new friend I had just met at school but didn't know her adress or phone number. I called the operator and asked if she could help me find her number. The operator was really nice but couldn't help me.
@OutoftheGloom people didn't call the phone line because they lacked a watch they called to fix their watch, vcr so on. Older watches didn't run on batteries, they ran on springs and gears so you would need to wind it or adjust it. Sometimes it would be off. Or for example day light savings or if people did forget their watches many different reasons. You sure your 46-50? Lol
