Well, akshually®, milum, the last time I remember having a party line was when I was about 8 years old. And I'd pick up the phone to make a call and wonder where all these voices were coming from...then when I caught on, I'll admit there was a time or two I'd pick up the phone just to see if any folks were talkin' and listen-in for a littlewhile...just a child's curiosity [ahem]. 'Course, oncet I turned 9 I gave it up, 'cause I was a 'big boy now.' (and then we moved, and never had party-line again...too bad, too...would've been good for hearin' what the high school girls were sayin' about ya! [sigh])