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[krae_man]

226 is where it's at guys.

 

[Hieberrr]

647 here. <3 number porting.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

647 for the win. Such an awesome looking number.

 

[ZZMitch]

647 all day

 

[criesofthepast]

I met a cute girl once who gave me her number. It was 647. I never called her.

647 plebs. 416 forever and ever.

 

[Fuzzy]

What did Roto do this time?

I asked him and he said the message was something about anger. He's gone for a month.

I met a cute girl once who gave me her number. It was 647. I never called her.

647 plebs. 416 forever and ever.

It's like an episode of Seinfeld. :lol

 

[Brinbe]

I met a cute girl once who gave me her number. It was 647. I never called her.

647 plebs. 416 forever and ever.

Yessir!

 

[Hcow]

416 checking in. Everything else is uncivilized.

 

[Kave_Man]

I can't disagree, I was happier with a 416 number.

 

[Supermanisdead]

416 forever. I will never get rid of my 416 number.

 

[jokkir]

416 for my home phone and 647 for my mobile phone. Do I win anything?

 

[EvilMario]

We have one 416 number and one 647. You can guess who has the 647 number. ;_;

 

[Oshimai]

905 standing by :3

 

[lunarworks]

I live in the 416, but I still have a 905 number on my phone.

I've had it since 1998, it's a nice repeating series of digits, and I'm not willing to give it up.

 

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source

 

[krae_man]

One good thing about having a phone number with a new area code is nobody every had that phone number before you. No telemarketers, no debt collectors, no "Sally doesn't live here", etc.

 

[Quadratic]

I'm keeping my 416 number until I die.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

One good thing about having a phone number with a new area code is nobody every had that phone number before you. No telemarketers, no debt collectors, no "Sally doesn't live here", etc.

I signed up for that govt list to not get called. I don't remember the last time I got one. Do get some spam though.

 

[Fuzzy]

I'm keeping my 416 number until I die.

 

[Hieberrr]

I signed up for that govt list to not get called. I don't remember the last time I got one. Do get some spam though.

Psh, I've signed up to those like 5 times already and I keep getting calls from stupid telemarketers. That thing doesn't work man

 

[Nobility]

416 until the end of time.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

647 is where it's at. 416 I left behind with pride.

 

[Oppo]

You can still get 416 numbers. It's tricky but possible.

It meant something when it was all 416/905... and you had to actually remember people's numbers...but now... not so much.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

It's not even that tricky. On Bell for instance if you go to change your number on the website in the morning, I think before 2pm, but yeah better in the morning, there are always 416 numbers available.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

My brother got his first phone about half a year ago and he got a 416 number and we live in the 905. I never knew it was considered difficult to get or special. Looks like a meh boring number to me too

 

[Hieberrr]

When did we start introducing area codes? I vaguely remember not having to punch any in when I was 9-10 years old (10 years ago or so). Or am I just dreaming?!

 

[Wyndstryker]

home phone is 416
cell phone is 647

I'm still not used to seeing 226. I keep thinking they are from some other part of the country outside of ontario.

 

[Oppo]

When did we start introducing area codes? I vaguely remember not having to punch any in when I was 9-10 years old (10 years ago or so). Or am I just dreaming?!

Mid 90s I think? I remember for awhile it would connect you anyways but a robot lady would remind you that we have to do 10 digit numbers from now on.

 

[Kave_Man]

Mid 90s I think? I remember for awhile it would connect you anyways but a robot lady would remind you that we have to do 10 digit numbers from now on.

Haha yeah I remember that. Such good times 7 digits yo.

 

[Zombie James]

I'm already starting to think we won't have another winter this year...

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm already starting to think we won't have another winter this year...

I hope we don't but January and Feb are always long months....plenty more to go.

 

[Presco]

How do I keep my 416 number if I leave the area for a few years? I'm taking a job elsewhere next year but my wife and I will likely move back to Toronto / GTA in a few years. Can I port it somewhere online to some VOIP service?

 

[Nobility]

I didn't put on my winter tires for nothing, I demand snow soon!

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

I'm already starting to think we won't have another winter this year...

It already snowed like a hundred times and it's only December. This winter is going to suck balls.

 

[BladeWorker]

When did we start introducing area codes? I vaguely remember not having to punch any in when I was 9-10 years old (10 years ago or so). Or am I just dreaming?!

Area codes are as old as the telephone. 416 was among the first set introduced in North America.

519 was introduced in the 50s, and 905 was introduced in 1993. Those who were dialling between 416 and 905 were required to start using 10-digits at that point (1993). They sent holographic rulers with fish on them (or something) home with all school kids to remind them to remind their parents. No, I'm not kidding.

In 2001, the 647 overlay in the 416 area code was introduced, and at that point, everyone had to use the 10-digit number including area code, whether in or out of their own code region.

 

[WrenchNinja]

home phone is 416
cell phone is 647

I'm still not used to seeing 226. I keep thinking they are from some other part of the country outside of ontario.

Same here.

 

[-COOLIO-]

cam 2nd in the TO angelhack hackathon. helllllsss syeeeyeyeesssssssssss WHOOOOOOOOOOO

TRIP TO SAN FRAN BICHAS

 

[Hieberrr]

cam 2nd in the TO angelhack hackathon. helllllsss syeeeyeyeesssssssssss WHOOOOOOOOOOO

TRIP TO SAN FRAN BICHAS

Congrats!

I didn't know you were from Toronto O__O.

 

[grumble]

I didn't put on my winter tires for nothing, I demand snow soon!

Winter tires are better even without snow, they're a temperature thing. If you have summer tires on when it's cold, they don't stop for shit.

 

[-COOLIO-]

Congrats!

I didn't know you were from Toronto O__O.

yip, visited the last meet up :]

edit: and thanks!

 

[crazy monkey]

I am rocking 416 in manitoba and alberta.

 

[lunarworks]

I am rocking 416 in manitoba and alberta.

The American way.

"Local calling areas" apparently don't exist in the US anymore, so people just keep their cell numbers no matter where they move. Nation-wide long distance across the board. I can't wait for the day when people don't ask "Is that long distance?" when I give them my 905 number, but this being Canada, it will be a long wait.

 

[BigJonsson]

The American way.

"Local calling areas" apparently don't exist in the US anymore, so people just keep their cell numbers no matter where they move. Nation-wide long distance across the board. I can't wait for the day when people don't ask "Is that long distance?" when I give them my 905 number, but this being Canada, it will be a long wait.

I have unlimited calling to anywhere in Canada......as long as I'm in a Wind zone.......which I almost always am

 

[scogoth]

I have unlimited calling anywhere in canada period. Company plans FTW

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Psh, I've signed up to those like 5 times already and I keep getting calls from stupid telemarketers. That thing doesn't work man

Tell them directly you are on a do not call list and tell them not to call again and that if they do, you will report them and they will get fined.

It's like a 2000 dollar fine per call or something. That's what a telemarketer told me.

 

[lunarworks]

I have unlimited calling to anywhere in Canada......as long as I'm in a Wind zone.......which I almost always am

Ya, it's still kinda patchy. Our main phone line where I work tells me Oakville is a long distance call. We're in Mississauga.

This shit's gotta end.

 

[crazy monkey]

The American way.

"Local calling areas" apparently don't exist in the US anymore, so people just keep their cell numbers no matter where they move. Nation-wide long distance across the board. I can't wait for the day when people don't ask "Is that long distance?" when I give them my 905 number, but this being Canada, it will be a long wait.

I was with wind and now with koodo. no long distance in canada. Get service from better carriers.

 

[goomba]

I'm living in Christchurch, New Zealand. This city was destroyed by earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. It's currently in demolition/rebuild mode.

My contract is up at the end of this month. I'm 32 and can get a Canadian working holiday visa. A working holiday in the UK was the best thing i ever did and considering the state of my home city, I'm thinking of doing another.

Toronto looks like an interesting city and i'd love to be able to see more of the America's.

Any advice from Canada gaf?. How's the IT job market?. I have like 11 years experience in sys admin/support and some website experience.

 

[whitehawk]

416 here. Never gonna give it up.

 

[Magnus]

Took a date to Everest on Queen West near John. Heartily recommended. Delicious. Great locale.