AWL> I find the xx-xxxx form more asthetic.

RS> Yeah, I do too, not sure why tho, you would expect the 
RS> balanced set would be.

I suspect it depends on how numbers are allocated in each area...

AWL> xxx-xxx is closer to the actual implementation of 
AWL> exchanges...

RS> Nope, xx-xxxx is.

Not round here mate :-)

RS> And its all academic now anyway as the new phone numbering 
RS> scheme adds another digit. That will favor the xx-xxxx-xxxx 
RS> style, and is a fucked abortion coz its the reverse of what 
RS> the US uses.

Argh!!!!
...Alex.
(Pagan & Proud)

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