tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post3001715182948042756..comments2023-08-28T21:50:20.929+10:00Comments on My everyday...or almost every day ...: Sepia Saturday 151; Early Telecommunication;Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-12669779746043366712012-11-15T17:29:58.772+10:002012-11-15T17:29:58.772+10:00I suspect an implant behind the ear...I suspect an implant behind the ear...Bruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-25552099369205523002012-11-14T05:07:41.488+10:002012-11-14T05:07:41.488+10:00Ticklebear, I wonder where it is going next?Ticklebear, I wonder where it is going next?Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-67099557897710746472012-11-13T20:34:33.299+10:002012-11-13T20:34:33.299+10:00Looking at those statistics,
the one from 1884 wo...Looking at those statistics, <br />the one from 1884 would probably read now as 7757 calls/nanosecond. <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-64702867751756745462012-11-13T06:09:23.637+10:002012-11-13T06:09:23.637+10:00Sue, I remember typing pools there were always sup...Sue, I remember typing pools there were always supervisors hanging over the girls their eyes everywhere. Luckily I have never worked in one!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-63663601673925107972012-11-13T06:05:28.784+10:002012-11-13T06:05:28.784+10:00Wendy, yes, with all probability there are a FEW m...Wendy, yes, with all probability there are a FEW more now!!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-38076616627381664562012-11-13T05:39:40.994+10:002012-11-13T05:39:40.994+10:00Love your 1910 photograph. Though I imagine I wou...Love your 1910 photograph. Though I imagine I would be all fingers and thumbs at those stern, upright supervisors hanging over me! ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-31562338489142304532012-11-12T22:29:13.788+10:002012-11-12T22:29:13.788+10:00I love the statistic of 7000+ calls in a year. I&...I love the statistic of 7000+ calls in a year. I'm pretty sure there are more than that per second today.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-85372240989247902142012-11-12T04:16:26.322+10:002012-11-12T04:16:26.322+10:00Jana, absolutely.Jana, absolutely.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-15718458913880759342012-11-12T04:15:43.022+10:002012-11-12T04:15:43.022+10:00I remember, when I went to school we visited once ...I remember, when I went to school we visited once a switchboard operation, it was quite hectic. Yes you are right not many might have been able to afford it.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-61112254503992046782012-11-12T04:10:59.483+10:002012-11-12T04:10:59.483+10:00Alan, thank you, good to see you back.Alan, thank you, good to see you back.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-24665825758908310322012-11-11T15:22:58.974+10:002012-11-11T15:22:58.974+10:00Isn't it amazing how far communication has adv...Isn't it amazing how far communication has advanced? My husband was on a business trip to Denmark this past week, and I was able to commicate with him by Skype every day! Truly remarkable advances in technology.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-79078138663835777892012-11-10T23:39:44.598+10:002012-11-10T23:39:44.598+10:00I hadn't realised that Australia got a telepho...I hadn't realised that Australia got a telephone service so early. Very interesting facts an historical photos.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-12347140349525927242012-11-10T22:46:35.337+10:002012-11-10T22:46:35.337+10:00I admire these switchboard operator's ability ...I admire these switchboard operator's ability to put the plug in the right connection every time! I wish I could see a demo of how they were doing that.<br />With the astronomical cost per word Reuters must have been famous for short news...Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-70606888199488166832012-11-10T21:10:45.194+10:002012-11-10T21:10:45.194+10:00What a great collection of fascinating facts and f...What a great collection of fascinating facts and fine old images. Together they made a fabulous Sepia Saturday post.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-62393187219518035062012-11-10T11:52:55.149+10:002012-11-10T11:52:55.149+10:00Postcardy, that's what I thought. The girls mu...Postcardy, that's what I thought. The girls must have been very proud to be switchboard operators, it was special, a new world was opening up for them.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-6074943315467435932012-11-10T11:49:42.898+10:002012-11-10T11:49:42.898+10:00Karen, that's right, it was never as cheap as ...Karen, that's right, it was never as cheap as it is now. It was so expensive to ring overseas. The possibilities with the phones, we can access e-mails, facebook, make photos; technology is amazing and so easy. I know many of my generation they do not dare to use a computer. I have animated many of my friends to take the plunge and not stay back and ignorant of new technology. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-21366920599386987682012-11-10T08:52:40.282+10:002012-11-10T08:52:40.282+10:00It seems like photos of switchboards and operators...It seems like photos of switchboards and operators look similar wherever and whenever they were made.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-41699183584042694662012-11-10T08:50:44.992+10:002012-11-10T08:50:44.992+10:00Absolutely- communicating has never been so good. ...Absolutely- communicating has never been so good. What a wonderful outline- it is very interesting where it all began and where it finished- for now! One amazing thing- is that with our cell phones we can ring someone up in England and not pay an extra penny for it, by using our cell phone! What a world!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com