How long have you had your mobile number?

[Herr Tubthumper]

I've had the same number since November 1994 I think.

However I have 3 personal email addresses, plus various work ones. I really do wonder whether I should rationalise that?

One personal, plus work and never mix the two.

 

[brightn'ove]

Had mine since 2009.

Same, I had a contract as part of a family plan before then, when I got an iPhone in 2009 I had to set up a new contract alonside the old one and ended up not switching the number over.

 

[Badger]

I've had the same number since November 1994 I think.

However I have 3 personal email addresses, plus various work ones. I really do wonder whether I should rationalise that?

You've got to use them in the right way, for me:

Work email: Work stuff and conversations with friends and family when I'm bored at work
Gmail: Personal emails
Hotmail: Junk mail/ signing up for stuff I don't want emails for/ porn (obviously)

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Dunno, but I've had the same number since my first phone which was one of these -

My dad had one of those mobile where it has basically a brief case for a battery so he could take business calls on holiday. A bit OTT since he ran a one man driving school.

 

[Grombleton]

I can't remember when I got the number I have now - it's been at least 10 years, if not more. I like it, it's WAY too much hassle to contact everyone and get them to change it.
Plus I also use it for my business so its even more of a pain to update as all my business cards etc would have to change.

 

[Biscuit]

Almost 7 years. Blimey.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

About 9 years ago I changed it due to a stalker

Same number since then though

Last 3 years I've been self employed so changing would cause vast ramifications

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

1995

 

[BensGrandad]

It was my car phone number in 1985, started 034 then changed to 077 when the numbers all changed.

 

[Curious Orange]

Well, I can remember phoning my Granma from Withdean when we won Division Two... so I've had it from at least then.

 

[halbpro]

At least 10 years.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

Since 1999. Changing number used to be a pain in the arse, but its reasonably simple these days. Although dealing with any Mobile Phone call centre is usually anything but simple!

 

[hitony]

About 14 years.

 

[dbarnard]

20 years for me......

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Since September 1995 when I got my first mobile - a Nokia Orange which had a maximum 2 hour talk time and 18 hours standby. Remember paying extra for the Nokia as I didn't think the Motorola with the flappy microphone looked very strong. Seem to remember paying around £200 for the phone.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Most mobile numbers changed in 2000 or 2001 and then became 07.......

Before that I seem to remember mine started 04...

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Normally I don't think I'd be too bothered about changing numbers, but my first phone came with a number ending in 1983. Sixteen years ago.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Had the same mobile number since I got my very first mobile in around 1998

 

[Justice]

More to the point who has a mild panic attack whenever your mobile is mislaid or you think you have lost it

 

[OzMike]

9 years, with the same phone as well.