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What is a “cable”?
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Posted on 08/20/2021 7:22:27 PM PDT by Ken Regis

Resident says he gets lots of “cables.”

What is a “cable”?

40 years ago I called telegrams “cables”

Anybody?


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KEYWORDS: beeber; cable; stupidvanity
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1 posted on 08/20/2021 7:22:27 PM PDT by Ken Regis
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If he gets enough cable, could he hang hisself?


2 posted on 08/20/2021 7:23:46 PM PDT by Ken Regis
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It’s like a “Tweet” or more closely a text message.


3 posted on 08/20/2021 7:24:18 PM PDT by webheart (I thought I was helping by getting vaccinated but they say I didn’t help at all. )
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4 posted on 08/20/2021 7:25:04 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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Isn’t it what’s connected to the record player?


5 posted on 08/20/2021 7:25:12 PM PDT by moehoward (.)
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Person probably calls all non voice messages that.


6 posted on 08/20/2021 7:25:31 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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State Department lingo for electronic communications. Usually but not always classified.


7 posted on 08/20/2021 7:25:31 PM PDT by gidewey52 (Jerry (I shoot birds with a Nikon))
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Sir where are you now? Stop. Report back to work. Stop. The American people believe you are senile and a danger. Full stop.


8 posted on 08/20/2021 7:25:59 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Get your houses in order.)
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Is that like laying some pipe?


9 posted on 08/20/2021 7:27:21 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuitss)
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To: Ken Regis

Can you Zoom using cable?


10 posted on 08/20/2021 7:29:33 PM PDT by Ken Regis
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Western Union stopped delivering Telegrams a few years ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna11147506


11 posted on 08/20/2021 7:29:49 PM PDT by algore ( )
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A form of diplomatic communication used during the Pleistocene.


12 posted on 08/20/2021 7:30:17 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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Call the pony express


13 posted on 08/20/2021 7:30:22 PM PDT by Bloodandgravy (The mob is the mother of tyrants.)
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Good one!


14 posted on 08/20/2021 7:31:08 PM PDT by Ken Regis
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“Candygram for Mongo”


15 posted on 08/20/2021 7:31:11 PM PDT by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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16 posted on 08/20/2021 7:32:43 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: algore

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17 posted on 08/20/2021 7:33:41 PM PDT by Ken Regis
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I think it’s like a bowl winder.... but straight


18 posted on 08/20/2021 7:34:41 PM PDT by changeitback440
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Just watched that. :-)


19 posted on 08/20/2021 7:35:30 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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Type of sweater?


20 posted on 08/20/2021 7:37:36 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (I refuse to be afraid. I refuse to bow. I refuse to take any job I do not wish to. So BUZZ OFF!)
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