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11. In 1965, my brother called from L.A. to Paris to propose to his girlfriend, who was touring Europe.

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 01:30 PM

Nov 2019

I found the bill among my parents papers: $110.00, which would be about $900.00 today.

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You found one Cartoonist Nov 2019 #1

To a degree you are correct Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #2

You don't need to spemd that much exboyfil Nov 2019 #3

Yeah, I know Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #7

That phone is not a "phone" as we thought of it in the 50s and 60s. Stuart G Nov 2019 #4

News from the future PJMcK Nov 2019 #5

I fully understood that when I posted my response to your OP Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #6

To put prices into perspective, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #8

As you say "and I am not sure of this number ..." GeorgeGist Nov 2019 #9

I don't think most people thought that. People are having to Hortensis Nov 2019 #10

I tell my kids H2O Man Nov 2019 #12

Tell me about the cost of housing, healthcare, and higher education Yavin4 Nov 2019 #13

Long distance phone calls are cheaper because of infrastructure Spider Jerusalem Nov 2019 #14

My phone bill is almost free compared to the 1950s FakeNoose Nov 2019 #15

Sorry, but that's an extremely naive statement. VOX Nov 2019 #16