Ryszard Kapuscinski

Conditions were so hard. To send the news out, telex was the only means, but telex was very rare in Africa. So if somebody was flying to Europe, we gave him correspondence to send after he arrived.

Polish Journalist

Understand 'telex' was used before modern email, reflecting older communication technology.

Historic Technology

'Telex' implies a specific network meant for teleprinters, not just any message system.

Network Specific

Telex was often used for formal, official business communications.

Official Use

When you 'telex' it refers only to sending messages through the telex system, not by other means.

Action Specific

'To telex' once suggested urgency due to its speed compared to mailing.

Urgency Connotation

The verb 'telex' is mostly used in a technical or business context, rarely in casual conversation.

Technical Context

 look get my shoes that's it good boy bringing here Tuesday's retrieval telex spare Lewis painful bending and lifting good such a good boy he helps me with balance I've had some issues with balance where before I before I got him