Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

AnotherDreamWeaver

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6. In 2000 my paertner and I worked for the census,

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 06:25 PM

Dec 10

we both got flip phones because we needed them. We couldn't make connections from home, we live a few miles up dirt roads. Folks who visited could get a connection by a gate with a North view, but that went down a couple years back. To get a good connection now folks drive about a mile to a firehouse that has a means to connect. This is why I have kept my land line. But thanks for your offer.

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I need to find a new long distance phone carrier [View all] AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 10 OP

Have you claudette Dec 10 #1

I need to make doctors appointments and stuff that will AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 10 #5

You can call people who don't have Skype. Their website explains all plans. claudette Dec 11 #11

Well, everyone has moved to cell phones Miguelito Loveless Dec 10 #2

In 2000 my paertner and I worked for the census, AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 10 #6

Sorry, wish I could help.. Miguelito Loveless Dec 11 #12

How much long distance do you use? bucolic_frolic Dec 10 #3

See my post #6. I don't make many calls. AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 10 #7

Long distance cards are still available bucolic_frolic Dec 10 #8

my sister used to have a calling card, but she tells AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 10 #9

THey don't sell them in retail stores anymore bucolic_frolic Dec 10 #10

You can get a TracFone. Unlimited minutes long Meadowoak Dec 10 #4

I have a landline too CountAllVotes Dec 30 #13