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When I got my first phone number (circa 2000?), I asked for something memorable.

The operator rattled off 0427 151 181, which sounded fine enough. Then he pointed out it was my birthday - 15/11/81.

I think that’s pretty nifty, but what really impressed me was when I met my beautiful wife several years later - because her birthday is 27/11/81, so my phone number actually includes her date as well as mine.

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You probably know this but if that is your real date of birth, I suggest that change the numbers so that you are not leaking your and your wife’s PII on the internet. All sorts of people out there who might be able to use it to steal both your identities, crypto, etc.

In fact your entire comment linking your easily obtainable phone number to your birthday might be risky to say publicly.

Don't worry, like most forum applications post-1995 HN has basic privacy controls, like editing posts or at least deleting old ones.

Jk it's impossible after a short time.

TIL ! Let's hope that doesn't come back to haunt me...

Yeah, I debated that before posting. It’s all already public information, and I know it won’t do too much from an Op Sec perspective but I planned to edit the post once the discussion drops off the front page.

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