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Cynthetiq · 05-13-2003, 06:38 AM

So the lowly area code... it's status to some, the 212 area code means Manhattan... not just New York, but MANHATTAN. Over the past few decades area codes in most major metroplolitans have been splintered even further due to pagers, fax machines, cellphones, or even second phone numbers for dialup/children/home offices. American Idol contestant, Ruben Studdard wears 205 on his shirt proudly. There are still some states that have just one area code for the entire state. I never really thought about how much three little numbers can affect your life.

Initially I grew up in the 213 area code, Los Angeles. I learned lots about the phone systems when I was a youngster. Even before phone phreaks, I was figuring out prefix blocks and where they were located in Los Angeles. You gave me the first three digits of your phone number and I told you where you lived according to the telephone company. When I was in high school the San Fernando Vally separated exchanges and the 818 area code was born. I had some friends who lived in the hills in between LA and the SFV and they had two phones one in 818 and the other in 213.

When I graduated High School, I moved to the 415 area code (San Francisco area) for a few years before moving back to the 818 area.

For a year or two I left the whole area code scene and move to a different country. So country codes became important to me. I moved all the way to South East Asia and lived in 65 (Singapore) so my friends now had to dial a 0-11-65 to reach me.

But soon I moved back to 818, my girflfriend at the time also moved from 65 to 303 (Colorado) When she turned 18 we lived together in 818 but that didn't last and we split up. I needed a change of scenery. My business partner and I decided to move our computer consulting business to 702 (Las Vegas) but at the last minute I changed my mind. I took a job in the 212 area code, but lived near by in 201 (Northern New Jersey)

I worked and lived with my boss for 3 years. It was very challenging to do, but after some time I needed to move on. I moved again, but stayed withing the 201 area code landing in Frank Sinatra's birthplace Hoboken.

I met this really nice girl, she lived in 718 (Queens) and eventually I moved in with her. It didn't work out and I found my own space not too far away but still I stayed 718.

When I met my wife, she was living in 212 and I was 718. We dated for a long while and jumped around from 718 to 212 all the time. Sometimes for weeks at a time. It got really annoying going back and forth. We had to remember that we had to dial differing area codes depending on where we were just to call friends.

Eventually it was time for us to decide what we were doing. We had a friend who was working in 516 (Nassau County), he promised us that as soon as he had job openings we'd have jobs out there. So we moved from 212/718 to 516. We didn't even think about how far the commute from 516 to 212 was going to be in the interim. Nevertheless, neither of us got jobs, the company folded and we were now stuck in 516.

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We're now about to move from 516 Hicksville, Long Island back to NYC. I'm not sure if we are going to get 212 or not. There are some new area codes to pick from... so I won't know for at least a couple more months. I carry a cellphone that is 917 which is local to NYC area codes. Recently the phone company insituted 11 digit dialing so that even if you are dialing in the same area code you have to dial 1 area code, then the number. It's annoying.

What area codes have you lived and worked in?

Area Code Map to help you figure it out.

05-13-2003, 06:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	My life through the Area Code So the lowly area code... it's status to some, the 212 area code means Manhattan... not just New York, but MANHATTAN. Over the past few decades area codes in most major metroplolitans have been splintered even further due to pagers, fax machines, cellphones, or even second phone numbers for dialup/children/home offices. American Idol contestant, Ruben Studdard wears 205 on his shirt proudly. There are still some states that have just one area code for the entire state. I never really thought about how much three little numbers can affect your life. Initially I grew up in the 213 area code, Los Angeles. I learned lots about the phone systems when I was a youngster. Even before phone phreaks, I was figuring out prefix blocks and where they were located in Los Angeles. You gave me the first three digits of your phone number and I told you where you lived according to the telephone company. When I was in high school the San Fernando Vally separated exchanges and the 818 area code was born. I had some friends who lived in the hills in between LA and the SFV and they had two phones one in 818 and the other in 213. When I graduated High School, I moved to the 415 area code (San Francisco area) for a few years before moving back to the 818 area. For a year or two I left the whole area code scene and move to a different country. So country codes became important to me. I moved all the way to South East Asia and lived in 65 (Singapore) so my friends now had to dial a 0-11-65 to reach me. But soon I moved back to 818, my girflfriend at the time also moved from 65 to 303 (Colorado) When she turned 18 we lived together in 818 but that didn't last and we split up. I needed a change of scenery. My business partner and I decided to move our computer consulting business to 702 (Las Vegas) but at the last minute I changed my mind. I took a job in the 212 area code, but lived near by in 201 (Northern New Jersey) I worked and lived with my boss for 3 years. It was very challenging to do, but after some time I needed to move on. I moved again, but stayed withing the 201 area code landing in Frank Sinatra's birthplace Hoboken. I met this really nice girl, she lived in 718 (Queens) and eventually I moved in with her. It didn't work out and I found my own space not too far away but still I stayed 718. When I met my wife, she was living in 212 and I was 718. We dated for a long while and jumped around from 718 to 212 all the time. Sometimes for weeks at a time. It got really annoying going back and forth. We had to remember that we had to dial differing area codes depending on where we were just to call friends. Eventually it was time for us to decide what we were doing. We had a friend who was working in 516 (Nassau County), he promised us that as soon as he had job openings we'd have jobs out there. So we moved from 212/718 to 516. We didn't even think about how far the commute from 516 to 212 was going to be in the interim. Nevertheless, neither of us got jobs, the company folded and we were now stuck in 516. --------- We're now about to move from 516 Hicksville, Long Island back to NYC. I'm not sure if we are going to get 212 or not. There are some new area codes to pick from... so I won't know for at least a couple more months. I carry a cellphone that is 917 which is local to NYC area codes. Recently the phone company insituted 11 digit dialing so that even if you are dialing in the same area code you have to dial 1 area code, then the number. It's annoying. What area codes have you lived and worked in? Area Code Map to help you figure it out. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION! Last edited by Cynthetiq; 05-13-2003 at 07:00 AM..