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alright ..who sported a beeper/ pager back in the day?

back when there hardly any cell phones and people would send messages on the beeper with 143's , 823's and put 911 911 911 when you have to call back right away cuz its very important! haha. i kinda miss those days.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I do. Life's kinda simple back then. Simple number messages can mean a lot. :-)

  • 1 decade ago

    I use to go through beepers like they were candy. I was always breaking mine somehow.

  • Katie
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    i did but i like cell phones much better remember how it sucked trying to find a pay phone to call people back when you were out and you always had to carry a pocketful of change?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I had to carry one when I was a supervisor for the city and then they got really creative and put alpha numeric capabilities. Then they could really drag out the messages...

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  • 1 decade ago

    I hate to admit it but I was one of those pager carriers!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    ::Proudly raises his hand::

    I had a pager, and I miss the little beep maker to this day...

  • Nika
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Nah. My mama wouldn't buy me one and I didn't want to spend MY money on it.

  • 1 decade ago

    lol 7th grade was so sad for me!! but yeah, it has made some funny memories..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    wow those days culd be boring

  • 1 decade ago

    motorola bravo

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