13-03-2005, 17:58
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Junk phone calls increasing
Anyone noticed - not the good old telemarketer script, but the ones that hang up (pre-emptive dialling) or the taped message.
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13-03-2005, 18:02
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
we get about 1/2 calls a day, but I just let Paul deal with them 
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13-03-2005, 18:19
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
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13-03-2005, 18:45
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
Where is the option for none?
I havent registered with the TPS either but we have always been Ex Directory
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13-03-2005, 19:44
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
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Originally Posted by gooner4life
Where is the option for none?
I havent registered with the TPS either but we have always been Ex Directory
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So's my mum but she still gets them LOL Thankfully the TPS sevice and ACR has helped to keep it down to a minimum now though 
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13-03-2005, 21:23
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
Ex-Directory (ntl service  ) and Telephone Preference Service mean never get any issues with these automated thingys, plus I never give my number out on forms and the like.
Once every six months or so I might be unlucky to get a double glazing type call, but saying I'm ex directory, TPS subscribed, and wanting to know form them how they got my number soon puts them on the back foot.
Edit: Poll really needs a "This is not an issue - don't get them" option
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13-03-2005, 21:28
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
Option for none added.
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13-03-2005, 21:47
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
Personally I enjoy asking the caller...
''What white and goes click''..... and then putting the phone down on them.
But I'm a bit of a git that way. 
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13-03-2005, 21:56
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
TPS do not get any now
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13-03-2005, 22:01
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze
Personally I enjoy asking the caller...
''What white and goes click''..... and then putting the phone down on them.
But I'm a bit of a git that way. |
I used to do the same, mine used to go like this, does your phone do this, click silence.
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13-03-2005, 22:44
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
if i pick the phone up and there is silence after i have said hello, i automatically put the phone down, as i know it will be one of those call centres. trained my daughter to do the same!!
In fact thats they are the only people who ring me now boooooo hoooo!!
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13-03-2005, 23:03
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
I don't get any on my personal line or my business line and haven't had for ages (touch wood!)
TPS is the only way to go.
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13-03-2005, 23:20
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
dont get any
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14-03-2005, 01:00
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
Is TPS really good then ?
I wouldnt want it to stop people finding me in the phone directory, just stop nuissance automatic calls.
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14-03-2005, 07:38
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Re: Junk phone calls increasing
I don't get any either thanks to TPS.
However I have read (in a previous thread on here I think) that the random dialers, that result in the 'silent' calls aren't covered by TPS,
Although why this should be I don't know, I'm sure the random numbers would be produced by a computer so why can't they then be screened against the TPS list.
Anyway I've not had any junk calls of any sort for years now
Maybe the the TPS should work the other way round - you would have to opt in to accept the junk calls, fat chance !
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