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Whenever they use a telephone in the movies or on the savalas, they always use a 555 number. I guess they do that so people won't go home and try to call.
Wait a minute. Why not encourage them to call. Talk about a captive audience..
"Hello? If you are interested in buying a magazine subscription.
press 1
To talk to the star you saw in the movie, for 2 pounds a minute, press 2
Care to meet local singles? press 3.
Wired: Steve Wozniak and his 888-8888
http://www.wired.co...ve/6.09/woz_pr.html
Near end of article. [jutta, Jun 08 2008]
Jennyscan
http://www.oldskool.../phreak/jenny07.txt
[n81641, Jun 08 2008]
Wikipedia: 867-5309
http://en.wikipedia...wiki/867-5309/Jenny
[jutta, Jun 08 2008]
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Or pay to get the telephone number itself, and surprise the actors when you pick up the call. |
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aaaaaaaaaaaate six seven five threeeeeeee ohhhhhh niiieeeeiiiiineeeee!!!! I LOVE that song!!! |
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"Whitehall One Two, One Two....." |
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There's a story about Steve Wozniak (sp?) of Apple fame snatching 888-888-8888 when the toll free 888 exchange became available. He dumped it quickly because he kept getting calls from children who had picked up the phone and began mashing the same button over and over... |
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//aaaaaaaaaaaate six seven five threeeeeeee ohhhhhh niiieeeeiiiiineeeee!!!! // |
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Where I live, (in North Carolina), there is an 867 prefix area south of Fayettville. And there is, indeed an 867-5309. From what I have been told, the residents have grown weary of people calling up and asking to speak with "Jenny". |
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i think this is genius. for real. i am in
advertising and i am going to pitch the
hell out of this until somebody buys it.
nice job r_ |
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