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Re: How can I restrict outgoing phone calls?

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From: Ihor W. Slabicky
Date: Wed, 31 May 1989 17:06
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In article <244@csense.UUCP>, bote@csense.UUCP (John Boteler) writes:
> From article <778@tetons.UUCP>, by gnd@tetons.UUCP (Greg Darnell):
> > ...My wife runs a horse boarding stable, we want to have a phone
> > in the barn for emergencies etc., but don't want to hassle with people
> > making "free" long distance calls on our phone.  
> 
> Why don't you just install a coin station 
> and be done with it?

Buy a touchtone phone, take out or disconnect
the touchtone pad, and hook up the phone to the 
line.  You'll be able to receive all the calls
you want, but can't dial out.
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Subject: Re: How can I restrict outgoing phone calls?
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