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Quick Tip: Frequently Used Phone Numbers

August 30, 2007 by Greg 

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I can recite about 5 phone numbers from memory.  They are all from my childhood.  If you ask me the digits of any friends I’ve made in the last 10 years, I wouldn’t be able to give you one.  This became painfully clear a few weeks ago as I sat alone with a dead phone, hoping my friend remembered the invitation name to get into the soft launch of a new lounge.  An hour later, I was on my way home to get a new a battery for my phone.

So, I’ve fixed this problem.  I’ve written 6 phone numbers of the people I hang out with the most on a business card sized piece of paper.  If my phone ever dies again while I’m out on the town, I can just ask to borrow a phone for a quick call and I’m off again.

This can be done as simply as writing these numbers on the back of a business card.  In my case, I used my word processor to type up the list in a 2″ x 3″ table.  Print, cut, go.

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7 Responses to “Quick Tip: Frequently Used Phone Numbers”

  1. Alex on August 31st, 2007 1:14 am

    If you go to the wireless store and ask to charge your phone they will invariably say yes.

  2. cash on August 31st, 2007 4:31 am

    Awesome idea Greg. I definitely need one of these.

  3. Greg on August 31st, 2007 9:23 am

    Alex,

    Nice tip. Usually it’s the evening when my phone is dying though. I need a wireless phone charger / atm type unit.

  4. Vincci on August 31st, 2007 11:04 pm

    I totally know what you mean about being able to recite childhood numbers from memory. I was driving an old friend home the other night, and she was like, “Yeah, the number’s the same, you know it right?” and I rattled it off right away whereas if you asked me what my roommate’s numbers were I wouldn’t be able to tell you. The business card idea is great, I’ll definitely get to it.

  5. Gucci on September 2nd, 2007 9:32 pm

    My saving grace was remembering Glenn’s cell phone number when I was seperated from the group in Vegas. I would have missed out on Cheetah’s otherwise. Thanks Glennifer.

  6. cash on September 3rd, 2007 9:44 am

    Gucci; I was totally thinking of that experience when I read this. Definitely a life saver that night.

  7. Steve Laz on August 13th, 2008 8:02 am

    Elegantly simple. I remember when I didn’t have a cell phone and all my numbers were in a little black book (seriously). I’m going right over to my favorite stationers and getting a Letts.
    Thanks and Cheers!
    Steve

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