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Cold Callers
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Denburybob | Report | 4 Dec 2015 19:44 |
At our previous address we had a number almost identical to a local cash and carry, and we frequently had calls intended for them. One day my wife answered. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 4 Dec 2015 19:42 |
:-D :-D :-D |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 4 Dec 2015 17:55 |
Yesterday a friend told me to answer the phone and to say in a very refined voice. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 4 Dec 2015 17:09 |
my friend's 90+ Dad just loves cold calls - makes his day |
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nameslessone | Report | 4 Dec 2015 14:46 |
:-D |
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Bobtanian | Report | 4 Dec 2015 14:40 |
today earlier this morning, I received a email from a mail company advising that a delivery will be made between 12 :53 and 13 :53....not sure if it was a spoof.............it WAS false......... |
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JoyLouise | Report | 4 Dec 2015 13:45 |
We are ex-directory and have been for most of our married life wherever we've lived. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 4 Dec 2015 11:40 |
I just had a cold call, ('out of area' number) apparently from 'Access for all', I asked her to repeat the name - and she put the phone down!! :-D |
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nameslessone | Report | 4 Dec 2015 08:51 |
I usually find they aren't bothered if you claim not to be the person they've named. They will just carry on speaking to you. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 3 Dec 2015 21:35 |
For 47 years, I have asked "who, and why" when some unknown person phones and asks for OH |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 3 Dec 2015 21:17 |
Namelessone, I've started denying I'm me, and demanding to know what company they're representing, failing that, the company they work for, before I will bother MaggieW. They don't like you asking them that!! |
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Denburybob | Report | 3 Dec 2015 20:49 |
I had a nuisance call a couple of weeks ago, and after I had cut it off, about 30 seconds later the phone rang again. WHAT NOW? I shouted. A polite voice asked for me by name, and introduced himself as an officer from the Met Police. Oh dear. He was only checking up on a reference I had given someone for the renewal of his shotgun cert fortunately. |
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nameslessone | Report | 3 Dec 2015 15:33 |
Unfortunately some of the Uk callers try to get around TPS rules by claiming that they are not actually selling anything. :-0 |
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Andysmum | Report | 3 Dec 2015 15:25 |
Maggie, I've tried TPS but it's only for a short time and then you have to do it again! |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 3 Dec 2015 13:47 |
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D |
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Mayfield | Report | 3 Dec 2015 13:29 |
I suppose you could breath heavily and ask them what underwear they are wearing! :-D :-D |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 3 Dec 2015 12:28 |
Andysmum, are you on TPS? This is free, and supported by Ofcom. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 3 Dec 2015 12:23 |
Fly, tell them you haven't got a computer. If they insist you have, just inform them you threw it out because you're fed up with their calls :-D |
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Andysmum | Report | 3 Dec 2015 12:16 |
Most of mine are automated so I can't string them along!! |
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Fly | Report | 3 Dec 2015 11:17 |
I get Online Support phoning up to 3 times a day :-S |