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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

The world learned to text.

Do you have a stand-out memorable text?

Do you still text or have you moved to other media?

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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands


"The world learned to text.

Do you have a stand-out memorable text?

Do you still text or have you moved to other media?"
definitely a stand out text, trouble is, after 20 years, I'm still awaiting that stand out reply.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"The world learned to text.

Do you have a stand-out memorable text?

Do you still text or have you moved to other media?"
Sgt pepper taught his band to play.....sorry first thing that popped into my head when i read the title....my 1st memorable text was a reply from one i had accidentally sent my boss at the time....

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I love texting and took to that like the proverbial duck to water so much so that I am as fast my children. I like texts as they are not as intrusive as phone calls, the message is there in black and white to re read later and to respond to in your own time.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Sad face and embarrassed face so far. Where's the text that made you smile?

I went all melty when a man I love sent me a text that thanked me for being me. I decided to clear out all of my texts today, including that one. The only one I couldn't bring myself to get rid of is the one from my nephew that just says "love you x".

I know, I'm being soppy on a sex site!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My most memorable text was from Dad when he was going down for his surgery. The one that diagnosed everything. He said, "Going down now. I love you X x x x" he always put 4 kisses in texts to me. It was sent from the phone I have now. Special text from a special man.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The world learned to text.

Do you have a stand-out memorable text?

Do you still text or have you moved to other media?Sgt pepper taught his band to play.....sorry first thing that popped into my head when i read the title....my 1st memorable text was a reply from one i had accidentally sent my boss at the time.... "

Beat me to it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It would seem that the first text msg was "Happy Christmas"

Some things never change

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cant text!

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"The world learned to text.

Do you have a stand-out memorable text?

Do you still text or have you moved to other media?Sgt pepper taught his band to play.....sorry first thing that popped into my head when i read the title....my 1st memorable text was a reply from one i had accidentally sent my boss at the time....

Beat me to it "

Sgt Pepper or accidentally sending your boss a text?

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"It would seem that the first text msg was "Happy Christmas"

Some things never change "

It was way too early then!

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I cant text!"

I'm sure you will be inundated with messages offering to teach you. What do you do instead?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i got a text once saying i was dismissed from work.

i replyed your in breach of contract see you in court.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"i got a text once saying i was dismissed from work.

i replyed your in breach of contract see you in court."

I was waiting for one of those. I hope you won your case for no other reason than that was poor management on their part.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i got a text once saying i was dismissed from work.

i replyed your in breach of contract see you in court.

I was waiting for one of those. I hope you won your case for no other reason than that was poor management on their part."

they settled out of court and had to pay me 6 months of the remaining contract up front plus other expenses

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"i got a text once saying i was dismissed from work.

i replyed your in breach of contract see you in court.

I was waiting for one of those. I hope you won your case for no other reason than that was poor management on their part.

they settled out of court and had to pay me 6 months of the remaining contract up front plus other expenses"

That's a good result for the cost of a text.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i got a text once saying i was dismissed from work.

i replyed your in breach of contract see you in court.

I was waiting for one of those. I hope you won your case for no other reason than that was poor management on their part.

they settled out of court and had to pay me 6 months of the remaining contract up front plus other expenses

That's a good result for the cost of a text."

one of the management team lost his job over it.

but i did find it hard to get work for about 3 months after.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My partner had bought us mobile phones because his dad was really ill and he wanted the hospital to be able to contact him quickly.

My first text from him was "hello at the hospital, testing this things working" Then an hour later I got a text from him saying his dad had died.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That figures that it was on my birthday they started to text. I text a lot lol

Cali

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You listening to classic fm?

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

My first text was...

'Hi Sarah, you still on for tonight?'

My name isn't even Sarah.

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By *awkeye and HotlipsCouple
over a year ago

Takeley

I do remember two my former partner sent me by mistake, which should have been to someone else....hence they are now my ex partner....

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"My partner had bought us mobile phones because his dad was really ill and he wanted the hospital to be able to contact him quickly.

My first text from him was "hello at the hospital, testing this things working" Then an hour later I got a text from him saying his dad had died.

"

Sickness, birth and death notifications just seem so normal now. During my friend's illness it was a group text after every chemo session and visit to the consultant. When he died I ended up sending a text to his son to try and get him back to the hospital as he had just nipped out for a sandwich. I couldn't get him to answer the phone but knew a text would catch up as soon as he could get a signal again.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"That figures that it was on my birthday they started to text. I text a lot lol

Cali "

Happy birthday. I'd send you a text if I had your number but this will have to suffice. Have a good day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My best text was when my ex (who was an ex by then but we're still great friends) text me a whole book. He used to read it to me when I was struggling in life, and it always helps to put things into perspective

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I cant text!"

You can't text? Surely its just like typing but on a phone, which you definitely seem to have the hang of going by your massive profile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My partner had bought us mobile phones because his dad was really ill and he wanted the hospital to be able to contact him quickly.

My first text from him was "hello at the hospital, testing this things working" Then an hour later I got a text from him saying his dad had died.

Sickness, birth and death notifications just seem so normal now. During my friend's illness it was a group text after every chemo session and visit to the consultant. When he died I ended up sending a text to his son to try and get him back to the hospital as he had just nipped out for a sandwich. I couldn't get him to answer the phone but knew a text would catch up as soon as he could get a signal again."

Signal reception was always a bit iffy before the advent of the digital mobile.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"You listening to classic fm?"

No, I only listen to R4 and sometimes Absolute. What's happening on Classic FM?

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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

20 years? wasn't telex the fore runner of SMS, and also IM, well the concept of instant messaging through telex at least? I remember the BT Cheetah with its integral screen and being able to conduct real time conversations through key board input with anyone else that had a telex number and a machine.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"20 years? wasn't telex the fore runner of SMS, and also IM, well the concept of instant messaging through telex at least? I remember the BT Cheetah with its integral screen and being able to conduct real time conversations through key board input with anyone else that had a telex number and a machine.

"

I remember telex too but I don't remember it feeling like real time conversations. Possibly because if I made a mistake I would have to start the whole communication again before pressing send.

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

We still use faxes at work despite more use of emails now.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"We still use faxes at work despite more use of emails now. "

I haven't seen a fax in years!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You know you're getting old when...'new' technology has been around 20 years...OMG!!

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

I was never a fan of text messages until I got a smart phone and they introduced the concept of conversations as opposed to just having a list of text messages sorted by order I'd received them.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"You know you're getting old when...'new' technology has been around 20 years...OMG!! "

I remember when the colour chip arrived for computers and when the Wang Word Processor was specialist equipment. I'm old.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was never a fan of text messages until I got a smart phone and they introduced the concept of conversations as opposed to just having a list of text messages sorted by order I'd received them."

Same here it makes far more sense having a conversational string.

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By *eneral HysteriaMan
over a year ago

Newcastle


"We still use faxes at work despite more use of emails now. "

Where the hell is that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The world learned to text.

Do you have a stand-out memorable text?

Do you still text or have you moved to other media?Sgt pepper taught his band to play.....sorry first thing that popped into my head when i read the title....my 1st memorable text was a reply from one i had accidentally sent my boss at the time....

Beat me to it

Sgt Pepper or accidentally sending your boss a text?"

Sgt Pepper.

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By *n need of helpCouple
over a year ago

hull

i got a text saying im due £ 3 200 in ppi claim back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

20years ago text wasn't available, if you know better let me know what handset you were on.

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By *icketysplits OP   Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"20years ago text wasn't available, if you know better let me know what handset you were on. "

I didn't use it. It was 20 years ago that Vodaphone sent the first test text. It said "Merry Christmas". The person who sent it was on the News earlier today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our best seller was the Nokia 101 back in '93 '94 and I run a Motorola microtac cutting edge technology.

Best text ever...,,,,,, "your hired" I now own the company

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"20years ago text wasn't available, if you know better let me know what handset you were on.

I didn't use it. It was 20 years ago that Vodaphone sent the first test text. It said "Merry Christmas". The person who sent it was on the News earlier today."

Initially it was send only, I believe from a fixed sending point. The recipient couldn't reply.

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