Random thoughts on art, technology, stuff, and occasionally Real Estate: The End Of Time

Haha I cant believe you guys still have that. I remember using that all the time as a kid more out of boredom and so I could get calls late at night and not have the phone ring. We would call the time so when someone called you it would just beep in.

I remember this service, but I didn't know it still existed.  Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

Cheryl, That brought back memories, I too called it as a child.  I live in NY and it's been gone for MANY years here! 

We haven't had it in years. I loved it though. You'll adjust.

We had "Time and Temp" -- I haven't thought of that in years, I just assumed it was still around.

LOL...used to call that as a kid...to make it look like I was talking to someone.  "Mr Policeman, my mom won't give me any cookies"  The time now is 12:37 PM eastern standard time "Thank you, you will be over shortly?  Great!"  ;P

Like you, I grew up with the time service. I haven't used it in years, but it is sad to see it go. At least they will run it until it breaks.

I have never heard this service before.

I haven't had a land line in a year,  does VOIP systems have it? 

If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have never remembered this service from the past!  Thanks for the info!

Wow Cheryl, I forgot all about that.  I used to call it when I was a kid too, lol. 

Well after reading everyone else's comments. I really don't have anything new to add. I had no idea that other states had done away with this service. It is sad to see something from our childhoods done away with. Makes you wonder what is out there that we wont have in a few years. Maybe TV's....being with each passing day you can view more and more shows from your computer.

Sad, but true!  Here is the article from the LA Times.  I saw it this morning and had my moment of nostalgia.  No more Wonder Bread, either, at least here in SoCal.

I'm feeling old....

Cheryl,

Your aging yourself with this one.  LOL

Good Post

The newspaper here has a time and temp phone line 505-821-1111. It has been around for years and my daughter likes to call it to get the temperature instead of looking online.

lol....I like that....the time machine!

Thanks for sharing, Cheryl. I didn't grow up in the 50s or 60s but I do remember calling the service in the 80s when I was a kid. I'll definitely have to pass this information on to my mom.

I guess since everyone has access to the correct time almost 24/7 there's really no need for the service. We no longer use clocks that loose time but it's still a peace of history.

 

amazing what blogs get the most attention...LOL

hhhmmm, I'm surprised that they were still providing that service.

Sean Allen
The Mortgage Professionals

The only thing we enjoyed more as kids besides calling to get the time was calling to ask "Is Your Refrigerator Running??!!"  Thanks for the info -- and the childhood memories....

 

Hey Lisa,

You are so right!  I remember doing the same thing.  I didn't even know you could still and call for the time.  Amazing. 

I thought California was the leader for change.  I guess you'r getting At&T 2.0

I remember that too! - We still have it in MD @ 301 TI4-2525, and you can still get the weather report at 301 WE6 - 1212. 

Gosh, you reminded me of something that was a faded memory.

Gee, LaShon.  Now I really feel old.

I remember that, when we were kids we used to always call. I don't think we've had that here in years though. Remember you used to be able to call weather too.

We did that as kids as well...we also called our own number and when we hung up the phone it would ring.  If someone got up to answer without calling "savsies" we took their seat.  

OMG, talk about a flash back! I used to call "Time & Temp" all the time, and yes it was usually out of boredom or to find out if it really was hot enough to fry a egg on the sidewalk...and in western Colorado in the summer time it usually was!

Bob you are a card! Did you really try to bluff your mom in to giving you cookies by calling the police? Thats so great! What a little character!

Wow - -didn't know you could all anywhere in the us to get the time.  When I lived in Calif. we used to call  POPCORN for the time!  I guess we will have to check out cell phones.

Guess it is the end of an era. Forgot all about this as a service even as we have not had it in more years than I can recall.

Oh the memories Cheryl............

Duane Hosek in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Oh my gosh, I remember calling "time" when I was going to elementary school many, many years ago.  I had forgotten all about that little detail of life!  Wow!!!!!

This was fun!  Thank you everyone for commenting!  It is interesting to see how many people do have fond memories of calling "time"!

And thanks Tracy for the link to the article from the LA Times!

I used to be in telecom.  How many years can a company like AT&T milk a product.  That one was outdated and needed to go!

Great post....... I wonder how many people actually remember that or ever knew it existed. How times have changed.

Cheryl, What a flashback. As a little kid I would call and then when they answered playact like I was talking to someone! LOL!

Oh my gosh!  I totally forgot about this.  How funny!  I rely on my cell phone for the time, now.  I remember calling that number quite often when I was young.