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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I've never been to the UK. Is this real? No more red phone booths???

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some still survive but mostly just for tourists to take a picture next to. Hardly any of those left, even the “modern” ones, actually have a working phone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What's with prancing naked trumpet guy?

"DOO DO DO DOOOO! Telephoooone!"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, why would you spend money clearing out trash, piss, and shit from them when everyone has mobile phones.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I'm just sad I won't get the authentic experience of pissing in one anymore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And cigarette butts, don't forget them.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

They do exist in some towns, but they stopped making new ones a long time ago. They are expensive to maintain. No one uses payphones anymore so new ones aren't being built anyway.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, we stopped using them a few decades ago