# Have you ever wanted to own a number? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 27, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400 "2008-02-27T18:22:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/21 "2008-02-27T20:30:25Z")
I feel like those schmucks who bought a star. I got [545460](http://millionnumbers.com/number/90210/) At least it was free. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/22 "2008-02-27T20:34:27Z")
In tribute to the 1928 experimental film _The Life and Death of 9413, A Hollywood Extra_, I claim **9413** in recognition of show business washouts, casualties and also-rans everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/23 "2008-02-27T20:40:30Z")
I bought my PIN number, its the price of a cheese pizza and a large soda back where I used to work, Panucci’s Pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/24 "2008-02-27T20:40:44Z")
I also now own my year of birth. I want all you other people born in my personal year to go find another year, pronto. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/25 "2008-02-27T21:33:02Z")
I just bought 1867. I think the Canadian government needs to talk to me about some marketing rights. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/26 "2008-02-27T21:45:21Z")
Oooh, I bought one for my wife (she now owns my birthdate), but I can’t buy one for myself (a _really_ cool one) until I wait 24 hours or get to another computer. So hands off! Yes, that means you! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/27 "2008-02-27T21:48:01Z")
All your 50001 belong to me. ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/28 "2008-02-27T22:00:12Z")
I’m buying another one when I get home! ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/29 "2008-02-27T22:01:56Z")
Damn all the boob (8008) variations were taken so I went with 93215. Which I think is _penis_. I hope so because I want 93215 to be mine **all mine.** ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/30 "2008-02-27T22:04:23Z")
I own 30670, my state paramedic number. Take that! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/31 "2008-02-27T22:11:43Z")
1971 is all mine! Mwhaaahaaahaahahhaaaa! ---
**Author:** ![Wallflower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Wallflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallflower)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/32 "2008-02-27T22:13:06Z")
Just the sort of silliness my late **Hubby** [sup]tm[/sup] would have liked, so I now have his birthday [72761](http://millionnumbers.com/number/72761/) ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/33 "2008-02-27T22:14:48Z")
As a tribute to the _Peanuts_ character **5** , I now own his surname, 95472. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/34 "2008-02-27T22:19:42Z")
Some sumbitch named Luke owns 208! I’ll have to kill him. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/35 "2008-02-27T22:57:44Z")
I think I’ll wait and let you early adopters get the first run of the numbers (and pay the premium for it). I’ll wait until the next set comes around or they just lower the price. ---
**Author:** ![RedSwinglineOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@RedSwinglineOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedSwinglineOne)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/36 "2008-02-27T23:32:45Z")
For the small price of (1) [Superbike 1098](http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/my2007/ModelPage.jhtml?family=Superbike&model=SBK1098-07) , Ducati has permission to continue to use my number. I’m emailing them the address where they can deliver it right now. I can hardly wait. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/37 "2008-02-27T23:35:57Z")
I own 4941 which was the first official phone number my family ever had. Prior to that, you picked up the ear piece, turned the crank, and told the operator who to connect you to. ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/38 "2008-02-27T23:39:50Z")
[QUOTE=Yeticus Rex] Because someone actually grabbed the correct zip…[90210](http://millionnumbers.com/number/90210/) [/QUOTE] D’OHH! I mean… Whew! (I wonder where 90120 is?) ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/39 "2008-02-27T23:46:30Z")
I now own my ZIP code. 63383 is mine! Can I sue anyone in the area who receives mail? Or will I have to sue the sender? ---
**Author:** ![phi2dao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6de8d8/32.png) [@phi2dao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phi2dao)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/40 "2008-02-27T23:47:55Z")
I am now the proud owner of [27720](http://millionnumbers.com/number/27720/) . Isn’t that 🆒 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400.md?page=3)