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# Why the hell are there all those 118 numbers?
Did you know theres one called 118GAY?

100% Fact

Anyway, for your personal enjoyment, I have created a list for you here.
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:02, archived)
# got your number
*lewd wink*
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:03, archived)
# Actually,
118118 - aka "The Number" is one of the most expensive.
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:04, archived)
# i can't say i ever called 192, so i doubt
i'll bother with these either. it's much more fun guessing phone numbers until you get the right one
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:04, archived)
# Or using the free online directory enquiries
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:05, archived)
# or saying to your mates
"give me your number and I'll call you"
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:06, archived)
# i once ran the operator from a phonebox,
and asked for the number for santa claus.

when he said he didn't have it, I screamed "You mean he doesn't exist?" and wailed and blubbered down the telephone at him

i was such a tear-away
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:06, archived)
# you silly
santa claus went ex-directory.
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:12, archived)
# I once called 192
and asked for the number for directory enquiries.

They seemed quite confused by my request.
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:20, archived)
# tee hee
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:22, archived)
# We used
to ask if there was an Operator on the line and then tell them to get off cos there was a train coming.
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:24, archived)
# wow me and my mate once
rang the opperator and said "operator this is neo were in" this confused the opperator and when he asked us if we were messing about we apologised and said we must have the wrong oporator
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:47, archived)
# Tell me more!
*rapt*
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:05, archived)
# 11 88 88
Is the second cheapest, but has a reasonable service.

Of course, you could use www.bt.com/directory-enquiries/dq_home.jsp for free.
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:07, archived)
# Wasn't there a big list in the newspaper?
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:27, archived)
# That's fantastic!
It's nearly as good as www.118info.org.uk/providers.html
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:04, archived)
# Shhh
Keep it quiet!
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:05, archived)
# 118453 : Gay & Lesbian Directory Enquiries
Ha!
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:28, archived)
# why do homosexuals
need a seperate directory enquiries? do they speak a differenet language to the rest of us
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:32, archived)
# but we could just
get those numbers from directory enquiries
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:04, archived)
# i think they
call that one "gay-lo pages"*
*may not be 100% FACT
(, Wed 3 Sep 2003, 20:16, archived)