Contact with the outside world!! by pamknowler

Contact with the outside world!!

This is a very rare sight these days - a phone box which actually has a working phone inside. In this day of smart phones and instant connection there is no phone signal in any of the cottages in this valley. If you go into the garden and stand right at the top you might be lucky to get one little signal. We have WiFi which is fine if you are contacting friends and family via Face Time and WhatsApp but when you want to speak to a company as in Insurance company, Holiday company, Loss adjuster well you can imagine how difficult it is especially when you are kept holding on and on and on! I have spent at least 8 hours this week sitting in the garden hanging on for someone to answer the phone - no luck there!!

This phone box is the lifeline in emergencies. If you need one of the emergency services the instructions in the cottage are to go out and use the phone in the phone box!! How funny that these boxes were everywhere not so many years ago and you would queue up to use them.
that's a rare classic indeed!
April 3rd, 2020  
Sometimes the old technology is the only way to go.
April 3rd, 2020  
I have always loved your phone boxes. Can you connect with someone in the companies you are dealing with through their websites and use email to talk to them? I’m sure during this time it is so hard to even know if the company employees can work on your home, or if they have to stay home. What a nightmare Pam. 2020 will never be forgotten by any of us.
April 3rd, 2020  
Oldie but goodie! I love a red phonebox and in this instance most useful for the villagers.
April 3rd, 2020  
@louannwarren yes I’m sending emails and getting generic emails bouncing back from the holiday company. The loss adjuster simply ignores my emails!
April 3rd, 2020  
What a treasure.
April 3rd, 2020  
@pamknowler I’m so sorry. I thought only American workers were so inconsiderate. 😢
April 3rd, 2020  
Nice image and narrative. You're having a tough time with all your housing issues. Keep your chin up. xx
April 3rd, 2020  
Still a lovely bright sight in the countryside!
April 3rd, 2020  
Nice scene
April 3rd, 2020  
Iconic
April 3rd, 2020  
Yes a lovely old telephone box...interesting to find one actually working! I often wonder as you do see them about here & there. There is one in the next village but I doubt it works! Must be so important to these residents!
April 3rd, 2020  
Lovely scene and capture
April 3rd, 2020  
I love the old red phone boxes, it sure adds a nice splash of colour sitting there
April 3rd, 2020  
Good storytelling image
April 4th, 2020  
Wonderful.I wish we had these charming phone booths ( boxes)
April 4th, 2020  
I enjoyed reading your commentary - nice to know there's one still working and filling an important role - not a great spot for the problems you have though! Got a good shot of it.
April 4th, 2020  
Whaaaaat, a real working public phone box???? Way back when we used to have phone boxes, but haven't seen one in more years than I care to think about.
April 4th, 2020  
Terrific find and capture :)
April 4th, 2020  
I love the red!!
April 4th, 2020  
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