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Yellow Pages - Do you use them? #12572329 01/10/18 05:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,660 Longview B Bass_Bustin_Texan OP TFF Guru
OP Bass_Bustin_Texan TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,660 Longview	Do you use Yellow Pages to find businesses or services you need? Or do you just Google it? You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life you�re living. No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572335 01/10/18 05:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,651 plano B bogey♂ TFF Guru
bogey♂ TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,651 plano	Not in many years. Originally Posted By: Dan90210 ☮ you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572338 01/10/18 05:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 12,094 U Urban Fisher TFF Guru
Urban Fisher TFF Guru U Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 12,094	Do they still even print them? Paper is so 90's. Jane says I've never been in love - no She don't know what it is She only knows if someone wants her

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572342 01/10/18 05:47 PM
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Bigbob_FTW Big Sprocket Bob Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 95,519 White Settlement, TX.	nope. FJB

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572346 01/10/18 05:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 30,321 Frisco, Texas RedRanger burro desagradable
RedRanger burro desagradable Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 30,321 Frisco, Texas	Originally Posted By: Bass_Bustin_Texan Do you use Yellow Pages to find businesses or services you need? Or do you just Google it? They went away in the big city many many years ago. Google is King

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Urban Fisher] #12572348 01/10/18 05:48 PM
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RATZ Activity Coordinator Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 49,425 Pantego	Originally Posted By: Urban Fisher Do they still even print them? Paper is so 90's. They still make them but they are tiny now, and for the YP.com (former AT&T YP) you have to request it. They mail out a postcard when it comes out. If God is your co-pilot then change seats https://abaltcustomlures.com/

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572375 01/10/18 06:09 PM
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Ghost4BH TFF Guru Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 41,939 Not Ennis	No because I don�t live in 1993

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572377 01/10/18 06:10 PM
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Duck_Hunter TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 29,845 North Texas	Of course not.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572379 01/10/18 06:11 PM
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Cast TFF Guru Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 12,214 North Texas - God's Country	Well, since the Sears catalog quit coming we had to use the yellow pages. Cast I have a short attention spa

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572383 01/10/18 06:14 PM
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Coach Hark TFF Guru C Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 11,719 Burleson, Texas	Why? It wears me out when people call to get directions to football games or track meets. Use your phone or google directions. This is 2018. Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right http://constantpursuitoutfitters.com/

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572384 01/10/18 06:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 39,378 Denton County Dan90210 ☮ Jr Deputy Dan
Dan90210 ☮ Jr Deputy Dan Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 39,378 Denton County	What the heck is yellow pages?

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572402 01/10/18 06:24 PM
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Holzer TFF Celebrity H Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,774 Boerne, Texas	Each year when delivered, the books go straight to the dumpster. Holzer My pic is gone

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Holzer] #12572411 01/10/18 06:27 PM
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Jpurdue TFF Celebrity J Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 8,388 NW Houston	Originally Posted By: Holzer Each year when delivered, the books go straight to the dumpster. I've got to imagine this is what happens in 95% of households. What a waste. Who the heck pays for it? "Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L. www.LunkerLore.com

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572417 01/10/18 06:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,042 Flower Mound, TX Hard Rain TFF Guru
Hard Rain TFF Guru Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,042 Flower Mound, TX	Been quite a while since I used Yellow Pages...another similar printed item no longer relevant would be the Thomas Register. The web pretty much did these in...

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: RATZ] #12572423 01/10/18 06:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 30,321 Frisco, Texas RedRanger burro desagradable
RedRanger burro desagradable Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 30,321 Frisco, Texas	Originally Posted By: RATZ Originally Posted By: Urban Fisher Do they still even print them? Paper is so 90's. They still make them but they are tiny now, and for the YP.com (former AT&T YP) you have to request it. They mail out a postcard when it comes out. Didn't you use to sell ad space for YP? At one time YP was king

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572424 01/10/18 06:36 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 52,098 Cross the road from Wieland Ce... G grandpa75672
grandpa75672 G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 52,098 Cross the road from Wieland Ce...	Not the phone book, but I use the yellow pages website. It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.... W.C.Fields I know a little about a lot of things but not a whole lot about anything....CGD

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: RedRanger] #12572435 01/10/18 06:40 PM
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RATZ Activity Coordinator Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 49,425 Pantego	Originally Posted By: RedRanger Originally Posted By: RATZ Originally Posted By: Urban Fisher Do they still even print them? Paper is so 90's. They still make them but they are tiny now, and for the YP.com (former AT&T YP) you have to request it. They mail out a postcard when it comes out. Didn't you use to sell ad space for YP? At one time YP was king I did. Even when I was selling it was mostly for yp.com If God is your co-pilot then change seats https://abaltcustomlures.com/

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572436 01/10/18 06:40 PM
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Mark C TFF Celebrity Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,744 Fence Post Creek	From the front porch straight to the recycle bin. Originally Posted by TexasBlonde You are not a good or nice person.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572451 01/10/18 06:48 PM
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ReelBusy TFF Guru R Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 25,337 Estonia	Yelp

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572456 01/10/18 06:51 PM
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Smurfs TFF Celebrity S Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,612 here and there	I use one to sit on when I'm driving.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572466 01/10/18 06:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 12,094 U Urban Fisher TFF Guru
Urban Fisher TFF Guru U Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 12,094	Now that I think about it, I actually have one in my vehicle. It makes for a great fire starter when camping or night fishing. Jane says I've never been in love - no She don't know what it is She only knows if someone wants her

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572470 01/10/18 06:57 PM
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Patriot Guard Rider TFF Guru P Joined: May 2007 Posts: 41,303 Arlington	Never Family is everything! Life is precious. We don’t have forever. We have now. This moment. We can choose to love our lives now.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Jpurdue] #12572472 01/10/18 06:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 16,200 none ya Kay Dyson HOT Mess!!!
Kay Dyson HOT Mess!!! Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 16,200 none ya	No, recycle bin... www.billydyson.org

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572480 01/10/18 07:04 PM
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Longeye TFF Guru L Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,900 Little Elm	What cracks me up is that people will ask a question on this forum and wait for some advice that may take over an hour (provided its right) rather than googling it and getting the answer in about 20 seconds.....SMDH

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572485 01/10/18 07:06 PM
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1ShotNoKills TFF Guru Joined: May 2011 Posts: 34,693 KTown	Every day

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572513 01/10/18 07:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,660 Longview B Bass_Bustin_Texan OP TFF Guru
OP Bass_Bustin_Texan TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,660 Longview	It's hard to believe salesman actually sell ad space for Yellow Pages. I could imagine that's a tough job. It's costly too! No more White Pages here either. You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life you�re living. No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Longeye] #12572514 01/10/18 07:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,660 Longview B Bass_Bustin_Texan OP TFF Guru
OP Bass_Bustin_Texan TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,660 Longview	Originally Posted By: Longeye What cracks me up is that people will ask a question on this forum and wait for some advice that may take over an hour (provided its right) rather than googling it and getting the answer in about 20 seconds.....SMDH That would be too easy. LOL! You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life you�re living. No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572516 01/10/18 07:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,844 Plano, TX dallasdawg TFF Celebrity
dallasdawg TFF Celebrity Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,844 Plano, TX	nope

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572525 01/10/18 07:27 PM
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skeeterK Angler S Joined: May 2017 Posts: 490 Stagecoach, TX	You can still buy these for $39.95...

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572527 01/10/18 07:29 PM
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Nocona Brian TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 23,930 W.F TX	I don't even remember the last time I saw one. LIKE the TFF on Facebook - www.facebook.com/texasfishingforum

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572578 01/10/18 07:57 PM
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hogbus Angler Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 352 texas	Yes. I also sold them for thirty years. They still work quite well for a lot of small businesses. Their target demographic is now more baby boomers. They have most the money and don't trust the Internet as much. 2020 Basscat Lynx 300 ProXs 8’ Blades 2013 Basscat Puma FTD 250 ProXs 10' Blades Go Hogs!

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12572754 01/10/18 10:11 PM
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Pintail711 TFF Team Angler P Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 3,952 Longview, Tx	I use back pages

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: 1ShotNoKills] #12573108 01/11/18 02:14 AM
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Trunkful TFF Team Angler Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,846 San Antonio	Originally Posted By: 1ShotNoKills Every day

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12573121 01/11/18 02:23 AM
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Bee'z honey boo boo Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 19,769 Lake Texoma, TX	I do. For a fire starter.

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12573130 01/11/18 02:31 AM
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MARKIT TFF Guru Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,971 ardmore	Originally Posted By: Bass_Bustin_Texan Do you use Yellow Pages to find businesses or services you need? Or do you just Google it? Ever notice that if you google a business now the first 10 sites are some type of yellow page site

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12573151 01/11/18 02:46 AM
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DanDaBald TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,958 Northwoods WI 54888	Nope - don't use it, don't have one in the house. NEVER FORGET 9/11/2001

Re: Yellow Pages - Do you use them? [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan] #12573181 01/11/18 03:08 AM
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lconn4 TFF Guru L Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 22,546 Cherokee County	google: youtube yellow pages third video down, for my response. A good rule of angling philosophy is not to interfere with another fisherman's ways of being happy, unless you want to be hated. Zane Grey, Tales of Fishes, 1919 https://vimeo.com/73372194 https://vimeo.com/72859045

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