tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post4445284023746065177..comments2023-11-05T10:59:37.824+00:00Comments on Ashton-under-Lyne.com Photo Blog: Red Phone BoxMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-27757808005223090432009-03-26T10:35:00.000+00:002009-03-26T10:35:00.000+00:00Must be something wrong on your computer, Ashtonia...Must be something wrong on your computer, Ashtonian. I am posting this reply using Firefox, with no need for IE Tab. No problems at all.<BR/><BR/>After typing the message, choose "Name/URL" from the drop down list, type Ashtonian, type your own URL if you have one or leave it blank if you don't. Click "continue" then click "post comment".<BR/><BR/>If you are using Firefox, then these details will auto-complete as soon as you start typing them, or will appear if you double click on the word box in the form.<BR/><BR/>Have you got Adblock set to block all pop-ups or something, or javascript turned off?<BR/><BR/>Incidentally I might have to switch that dreaded word verification thing back on if I keep getting these spam attacks every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-34521392159826291712009-03-26T01:21:00.000+00:002009-03-26T01:21:00.000+00:00We have so many here, still in use, and not vandal...We have so many here, still in use, and not vandalised. Even have phone directories in and coin slots not credit or pay cards.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-20998540664314246452009-03-25T23:44:00.000+00:002009-03-25T23:44:00.000+00:00You cannot post using Firefox unless you use the I...You cannot post using Firefox unless you use the IE Tab or switch the renderer to the IE engine! Then, after two clicks on the "Post Comment" button you get to the login page of<BR/>Google Account;<BR/>Livejournal;<BR/>Wordpress;<BR/>AIM;<BR/>OpenID;<BR/><BR/>Name/URL<BR/>Anonymous!Ashtonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669236045514900658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-8110698725360438422009-03-25T23:37:00.000+00:002009-03-25T23:37:00.000+00:00The phone box near where I lived was a GPO special...The phone box near where I lived was a GPO special. It had one-way glass in the panes so that the person inside making the twenty minute call couldn't see you standing outside in the pouring rain waiting to ring 999.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-76783634819270700022009-03-25T22:59:00.000+00:002009-03-25T22:59:00.000+00:00Posting as "Anonymous" was the only way I could ad...Posting as "Anonymous" was the only way I could add a comment - sorry!!...Old AshtonianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-31740292539321705292009-03-25T22:47:00.000+00:002009-03-25T22:47:00.000+00:00On the opposite corner to "The Angel" used to be a...On the opposite corner to "The Angel" used to be a chemist shop where I did part of my post-grad training in 1960 - Happy Days!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-45046171126567580912009-03-25T20:43:00.000+00:002009-03-25T20:43:00.000+00:00Oh goodness I'd forgotten all about Button A and B...Oh goodness I'd forgotten all about Button A and Button B! Those were the days!<BR/><BR/>I took a red phone box picture today, so that might appear in the next week or so. There are still a few knocking around the place :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-87820886673822125392009-03-25T11:33:00.000+00:002009-03-25T11:33:00.000+00:00I had to be taught how to use a public telephone b...I had to be taught how to use a public telephone box before I started work in 1963. I remember Button A which you pressed as soon as someone answered. Button B was to get your money back if no-one was home to answer the phone. Sometimes you'd try Button B first in the hope that someone had forgotten to collect their money. It was like winning on the fruit machines!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329153172785750314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-24043979472574600182009-03-25T08:48:00.000+00:002009-03-25T08:48:00.000+00:00You needed arms like Popeye to open the door.I'm r...You needed arms like Popeye to open the door.<BR/><BR/>I'm reminded of Billy Connolly's tale where, having had a few, he made a phone call but couldn't find the door to get out.<BR/><BR/>Anyone remember Button B?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-73662465133073214512009-03-25T07:55:00.000+00:002009-03-25T07:55:00.000+00:00That's why there's not many left in Ashton, Jacob!...That's why there's not many left in Ashton, Jacob!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-25799990599432900452009-03-25T01:44:00.000+00:002009-03-25T01:44:00.000+00:00These red phone boxes are all over the world!These red phone boxes are all over the world!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-18239588880885852412009-03-25T01:29:00.000+00:002009-03-25T01:29:00.000+00:00It's always such a joy to see one of these, well I...It's always such a joy to see one of these, well I've only seen photos. Wish google streetview would come to your town.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269682668189456166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-9997243666189398652009-03-25T00:04:00.000+00:002009-03-25T00:04:00.000+00:00Right where the toilets were!You'd always come acc...Right where the toilets were!<BR/>You'd always come accross importuning in there.Ashtonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669236045514900658noreply@blogger.com