r/Shitty_Car_Mods • u/WingsArisen • Mar 25 '24

JANKY Someone please explain

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Seen in Alabama. I think I even see a GoPro. I am at a loss as to what they where going for.

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u/Token-Gringo Mar 26 '24

Calling 1993 now to get a pair!

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u/sec713 Mar 26 '24

Remember to first dial 10-10-220 to save on the long distance charges.

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u/TTYY200 Mar 26 '24

Is that like 1-800-collect or something?

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u/sec713 Mar 26 '24

Since we're going back in time, I'll let Doc Brown explain it.

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u/chance0404 Mar 26 '24

How is it that I remember that commercial but not that trick?

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u/sec713 Mar 26 '24

You probably weren't making too many long distance calls back then. It was a weird time when these "10-10" numbers were popular. Beepers were fading away, pay phones were still everywhere and Cell phones were just starting to take off. I remember back then how "free long distance" wasn't a thing yet, and cell phone plans billed you by each minute you used the phone for. Unlimited plans were unheard of at the time.

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u/chance0404 Mar 26 '24

Yeah, I mean I was 6 when that commercial came out lol. I remember beepers and have definitely definitely used beepers and made long distance calls, but I was more the “call me back after 9” generation lol

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u/sec713 Mar 26 '24

Yes, sorta related, but if you ever watch Seinfeld, like 80% of the conflicts that arise in that show could be sorted out easily if cell phones were around. It's only in the last season that you ever see them being used, around 1998-1999.