[Scan-DC] Off-topic, Verizon to end time and weather services

[Jeff Kettell]

Another Boston oldie for TIME is 617-MER-1234  (MER=Meridian)
The Weather is/was?  617-WE6-1212 but just seems to ring into a test 
message?

http://www.phworld.org/sounds/modern/timetemp/

Jeff

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From: "~Bill" <ecps92 at earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 6:58 PM
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Subject: [Scan-DC] Off-topic, Verizon to end time and weather services

> Boston was 617-NESTLES, [might still be]
>
> N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the Very best, Chocolate  !
>
> And yes, the DTMF did the Nestle's theme.
>
> Looks like if we google "Verizon time and temp" there are plenty of 
> stories
> of it being discontinued and folks obtaining those Exclusive numbers
>
>
> Bill Dunn    N1KUG
> Cruise Ship Frequencies
> http://scanmaritime.com
>