# KLondike exchange, 555, etc.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klondike-exchange-555-etc/404430>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [May 17, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klondike-exchange-555-etc/404430 "2007-05-17T10:30:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![croozn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@croozn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/croozn)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klondike-exchange-555-etc/404430/1 "2007-05-17T10:30:30Z")

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Reading the explanation of the 555 exchange reminded of someone I knew who once had the “867-5309” number that was made famous in a 80’s (I think) rock song. They got so many calls they had to change the number.

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**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klondike-exchange-555-etc/404430/2 "2007-05-17T11:46:06Z")

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Welcome to the SDMB, croonz.

Since this is a comment on a Straight Dope Staff Report by SDSTAFF Bricker and not on one of Cecil’s Straight Dope columns, I’ll move this thread to the appropriate forum.

Also, a link to the column or staff report you’re commenting on is appreciated. This one is [In the old days, why did phone numbers have names like “Circle 8745”?](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mphoneexchange.htm)

bibliophage  
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