From the "It Had to Happen Sometime..." files
Two plumbing and heating firms are fighting over 867-5309.
For people my age, that number is quite familiar.
About 25 years ago, there was a song called "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone. The gist of the song is that some guy sees it on the wall of the men's room, looking "for a good time" and then hesitates to call it.
Here's the link to the Boston Globe article. It had to happen sometime, because for the unfortunate folks who have had that number, regardless of area code, over the years were not amused when the crank calls began. All because of a stupid song. Now these two plumbing firms are fighting for the right to use it to get potential customers to remember them...
Go fig...
That's all from where I sit.
--MorelaterZ--
For people my age, that number is quite familiar.
About 25 years ago, there was a song called "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone. The gist of the song is that some guy sees it on the wall of the men's room, looking "for a good time" and then hesitates to call it.
Here's the link to the Boston Globe article. It had to happen sometime, because for the unfortunate folks who have had that number, regardless of area code, over the years were not amused when the crank calls began. All because of a stupid song. Now these two plumbing firms are fighting for the right to use it to get potential customers to remember them...
Go fig...
That's all from where I sit.
--MorelaterZ--
Labels: "It Had to Happen Sometime Files", music, newspaper articles, silly stuff
My name is Stef, and I approve this post. Posted @ 1:35 PM
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