{"id":7242,"date":"2014-10-10T11:31:35","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T15:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/?p=7242"},"modified":"2018-06-19T12:24:24","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T16:24:24","slug":"using-answering-service-25-uses-for-old-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/using-answering-service-25-uses-for-old-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"Using our answering service? 25 uses for your old phone."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you are using the world&#8217;s <a title=\"Why Specialty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/about\/why\/\">most professional answering service<\/a>, what do you do with your old phones? Here are 25 uses.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Use the cord as a picture hanger.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/picture-hanger.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/picture-hanger.png\" alt=\"Phone cord picture hanger\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/picture-hanger.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/picture-hanger-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Uncap the ends from the receiver, fill with marbles, put the ends back on, and use as a dumbbell.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/weight.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/weight.png\" alt=\"Phones as weights\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/weight.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/weight-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3. Take the ends off the receiver and make it into a planter.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/planter.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/planter.png\" alt=\"Making a planter with a phone\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/planter.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/planter-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. Use it to hold your pencils and pens.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pencils.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pencils.png\" alt=\"Phone receiver pencil holder\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pencils.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pencils-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. Pretend the receiver is a laser gun and shoot down imaginary aliens!<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/laser.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/laser.png\" alt=\"Phone as a ray gun\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/laser.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/laser-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. Use the base as a support for a table with a busted leg.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/table-leg.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/table-leg.png\" alt=\"Phone holding up desk\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/table-leg.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/table-leg-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7. See how far you can throw it in a shot put contest.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/shot-put.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7264 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/shot-put.png\" alt=\"Phone as a shot put\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/shot-put.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/shot-put-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>8. Use the cord to booby trap your office door. No one will bother you again!<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boobie-trap.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boobie-trap.png\" alt=\"Phone cord tripwire\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boobie-trap.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boobie-trap-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>9. In case of fire, tie some cords together and use them as an emergency exit rope.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/emergency-exit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/emergency-exit.png\" alt=\"Phone cord as a fire escape\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/emergency-exit.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/emergency-exit-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>10. Stretch out the cord and use it as a clothesline.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/clothesline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/clothesline.png\" alt=\"Phone cord clothlesline\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/clothesline.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/clothesline-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>11. Hurl the receiver and see if it will come back to you like a boomerang. If it does, duck!<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boomerang.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boomerang.png\" alt=\"Phone boomerang\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boomerang.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/boomerang-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>12. Use two phones as bookends.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/bookend.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/bookend.png\" alt=\"Phone equipment as bookends\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/bookend.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/bookend-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>13. Dress up like Batman, paint the phone red, and pretend it&#8217;s the Batphone.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/batman.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/batman.png\" alt=\"Red batman phone\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/batman.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/batman-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>14. Put it in a time capsule.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/time.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/time.png\" alt=\"A phone in a time capsule\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/time.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/time-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>15. Give it to E.T. Maybe he can use it to phone home.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/et.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/et.png\" alt=\"Use phone to call ET\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/et.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/et-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>16. Lean a recipe book in front of it while you&#8217;re cooking.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/cooking.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7250 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/cooking.png\" alt=\"Phone holding up cook book\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/cooking.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/cooking-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>17. Give it to a local theater company for their prop collection.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/theatre.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/theatre.png\" alt=\"Phone used in a play\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/theatre.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/theatre-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>18. String a few cords together and use them as a jump rope.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/jump-rope.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/jump-rope.png\" alt=\"Phone cord jump rope\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/jump-rope.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/jump-rope-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>19. Use two receivers as supports for doing push-ups.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/push-ups.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/push-ups.png\" alt=\"Phone as push up bars\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/push-ups.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/push-ups-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>20. Uncap the ends from the receiver, fill with rice, put the ends back on, and use as a maraca. Ole!<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/maraca.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/maraca.png\" alt=\"Phone receiver as a maraca\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/maraca.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/maraca-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>21. Use the receiver and cord as a pretend microphone.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/microphone.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/microphone.png\" alt=\"Phone receiver as a microphone\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/microphone.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/microphone-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>22. Mail it to your mother-in-law with a note that says, &#8220;Don&#8217;t Call Us. We&#8217;ll Call You.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/mother-in-law.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/mother-in-law.png\" alt=\"Phone with note to mother in law\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/mother-in-law.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/mother-in-law-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>23. Remove the keypad and adhere it to your office&#8217;s exterior. People will think you have an alarm system.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/alarm-system.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/alarm-system.png\" alt=\"Phone keypad alarm system\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/alarm-system.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/alarm-system-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>24. Keep it on your desk. Then, pick up the receiver when your boss walks by and pretend you&#8217;re working.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/receiver.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/receiver.png\" alt=\"Fake phone call\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/receiver.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/receiver-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>25. Whip up some pasta dough and use the receiver as a spaghetti extruder.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pasta.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pasta.png\" alt=\"Phone receiver pasta extruder\" width=\"483\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pasta.png 483w, https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-answering-service-25-things-now-useless-office-phone\/pasta-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you are using the world&#8217;s most professional answering service, what do you do with your old phones? 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