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From: murray@sun13.scri.fsu.edu (John Murray)
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Subject: Re: Last Laugh! What is the Area Code For Outer Space?
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Date: 28 Nov 90 15:10:21 GMT
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In article <14848@accuvax.nwu.edu> johnp@hpgrla.gr.hp.com (John
Parsons) writes:

#> Perhaps it would be much simpler for all concerned if the telcos were
#> simply to switch to 8-digit numbers for all of Southern California.
#> Of course, it could then be given a two-digit "country code" :-).

#Given that this is the home of Disneyland, Hollywood, etc., perhaps
#"planet code" would be more appropriate! ;-)

Hey! Then I would be perfectly correct the next time I say "I'm really
not from this planet..!"  :-)


Disclaimer: Any opinions above (or below) have nothing to do with reality.

John R. Murray            
murray@vsjrm.scri.fsu.edu 
Supercomputer Research Inst.