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Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
also have cell phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime.
The person is asking for a work number.

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Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
for.

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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime. The person is asking for a work
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They could also be doing other things outside the house like
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
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Re: daytime phone number

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These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.

I think the British usually call cells mobiles.

I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

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I think the British usually call
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Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
also have cell phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime.
The person is asking for a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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#304-Feb-2018, 08:00
Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
for.

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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.
 Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at
my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime. The person is asking for a work
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They could also be doing other things outside the house like
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.
 I think the British usually call cells mobiles.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie

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I think the British usually call
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daytime phone number

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Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
also have cell phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime.
The person is asking for a work number.
 I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
for.

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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
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They could also be doing other things outside the house like
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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 Originally Posted by emsr2d2
These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.

I think the British usually call cells mobiles.

I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie

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I think the British usually call
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daytime phone number

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Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
also have cell phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime.
The person is asking for a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
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They could also be doing other things outside the house like
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.

I think the British usually call cells mobiles.

I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing

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Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
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The person is asking for a work number.

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Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.

I think the British usually call cells mobiles.

I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
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The person is asking for a work number.

I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing

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It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

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have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.

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Re: daytime phone number

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These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.
 I think the British usually call cells mobiles.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie

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I think the British usually call
cells mobiles.

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#204-Feb-2018, 05:18
Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
also have cell phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime.
The person is asking for a work number.
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#304-Feb-2018, 08:00
Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
for.

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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime. The person is asking for a work
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They could also be doing other things outside the house like
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
at the University of Southern Maine and have done a good deal of
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#706-Feb-2018, 14:57
Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.

I think the British usually call cells mobiles.

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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie

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I think the British usually call
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#204-Feb-2018, 05:18
Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
also have cell phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime.
The person is asking for a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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#304-Feb-2018, 08:00
Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
for.

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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime. The person is asking for a work
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.

I think the British usually call cells mobiles.

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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie

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Re: daytime phone number

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They
also have cell phones. In the US, most adults work in the daytime.
The person is asking for a work number.

I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing

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Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

my property, which came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but
I don't even have a phone connected to it anymore.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.

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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.
 I think the British usually call cells mobiles.
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The person is asking for a work number.
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Re: daytime phone number

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which

you can be reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work,
have only one phone number. I give this whatever number is asked
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Re: daytime phone number

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an
evening phone number. The thinking behind it is that you will be
using your mobile during the day when you are out and about, whether
at work or not, but you will probably be available on your landline
number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at

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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Exactly what it says. People have phones at work and at home. They also have cell
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Piscean

It is not necessarily a work number. It is simply the number at which you can be
reached during the day. I, who no longer go out to work, have only one phone number.
I give this whatever number is asked for.
That's a good clarification. I give the same number for
daytime and nighttime, too. Asking for daytime numbers gives
people the option of providing a work number.
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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

These days, it's more common to be asked for a phone number and an evening phone
number. The thinking behind it is that you will be using your mobile during the day
when you are out and about, whether at work or not, but you will probably be available
on your landline number in the evenings when you're at home.

Like Piscean, I use only a mobile number. There is a landline at my property, which
came as part of my TV/internet/phone package but I don't even have a phone
connected to it anymore.
Yup. Around here, a lot of people don't have landlines anymore.
They just have cells that they use everywhere, including home.

I think the British usually call cells mobiles.

I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing

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Re: daytime phone number

Originally Posted by Charlie

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I think the British usually call
cells mobiles.