The lost art of waiting: What happened to life before blue ticks?

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Landlines, answering machines, and dial-up tones... Remember when life didn’t come with blue ticks?

Take a trip down memory lane with HOT 1027 Breakfast as they chat about the everyday things we’ve lost—and kind of miss. 🎧

21 Jul English South Africa Music · News

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