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Re:Thousands of phone boxes around the UK will be protected ... by C19is20 on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @09:39AM (#29175076)
...nobody remembers numbers anymore.
Re:Thousands of phone boxes around the UK will be protected ... by iso1210 on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @11:51AM (#29176903)
I remember plenty of numbers. The ones I dialed in the 90s. Friends I haven't seen for 20 years, who no longer live in the same country - I know their number. My phone number I had from when I was 6-10? Yup.

My landline number now? No idea. I use it a lot (no real cell coverage at home)

Re:Thousands of phone boxes around the UK will be protected ... by funnyflamigo on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @10:25AM (#29175609)
Yeah that's why I figure it'd have to be something fairly important - most people should at least know their area's emergency number, and hopefully at least one close friend/spouse/partner/parents to help you out. In the states we carry a paper with our insurance info which will include a tow company if you have towing insurance.
Re:Thousands of phone boxes around the UK will be protected ... by epicide on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @12:04PM (#29177085)
I mean, I know enough numbers by heart to get myself out of a rough situation and my phone is unusable.

Generally, I would recommend most people at least commit one or two to memory. Enough to pass a message along to your wider network or to get assistance.

Re:Thousands of phone boxes around the UK will be protected ... by mixmastamyk on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @01:40PM (#29178543)
Can still remember 911.
Re:Thousands of phone boxes around the UK will be protected ... by rmason on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @01:55PM (#29178788)
867-530_ Course you may need to be Gen X or a Boomer to know that reference.