Do you answer withheld number phone calls?

[kro]

Because of the frequency of Telemarketer calls we get, we told all our friends to make sure they didn't have with held numbers, or they would not have their calls answered.

[deanohit]

Because of the frequency of Telemarketer calls we get, we told all our friends to make sure they didn't have with held numbers, or they would not have their calls answered.

If a telemarketer rings me,I always let them go through the whole hard sell talk, then when they ask if I want to sign up or what ever I say 'oh, you want to sell me something, I thought you were another debt collector.'
You dont hear from them again.

[Patrick]

they can triangulate the position of where you are off the 3 towers

Al Qaeda took out two of em... Or was that Lord Of The Rings?

My mum has her number blocked after her abusive ex started trying to find us, so I always answer it in case it's my mum. On the other hand my mum never answers it unless she knows the number for the same reason.

It was deans mum...

It could be some crazed axe wielding maniac that just wants to talk... answer you damm phone, I wanna know.....

and you just pushed him over the edge by not answering... he is coming to get you...

or a X wife

See "crazed axe weilding maniac" above...

i find it amusing how often the word gay is in your posts RM

Amusing, or "arousing?"

[Patrick]

FYI Mark: 0197 before the number will withhold your number from showing to the person your calling, and if your line is private doing the same number will do the opposite.

So have I got this right... If I want to ring my tenants celly, who are avoiding me like the plague, if I dial 0197 and then their number, my number wont show on their phone (meaning they will answer???)

[Disco Dan]

So have I got this right... If I want to ring my tenants celly, who are avoiding me like the plague, if I dial 0197 and then their number, my number wont show on their phone (meaning they will answer???)

err yeah... 0197 has been around since the flipping ice age....

0197021etcetc will make your number private.

[Patrick]

err yeah... 0197 has been around since the flipping ice age....

0197021etcetc will make your number private.

Ice? Geez, I'm still getting used to the wheel...

[Gremlin]

If a telemarketer rings me,I always let them go through the whole hard sell talk, then when they ask if I want to sign up or what ever I say 'oh, you want to sell me something, I thought you were another debt collector.'

mmm I gotta try that one... I have fun ending the call in various ways Worst was when one rang back seconds later, saying "hmm it seems we were cut off, anyway...."

"oh, you mean like this..."

[Beemer]

My landline numbers have always been 'private' and not in the whitepages etc and always appear 'withheld' when I call people from it.

However, I dont generally answer my cell phone if the number is withheld; I prefer to wait and listen to the answermachine message.

I also may not answer my cell phone if the number is not in my address book - ie I dont know them.

I cant stand it when people turn up without being invited to my home, I find it very rude. If someone wishes to come over, they should call/text me first and wait for me to invite them. It is only polite in my view. But that is the English culture I was brought up on.

Maybe that's who the poor bastards are who are trying to call you and you don't pick up - friends who want to be invited to come and visit! BTW - do you HAVE many friends? Christ, if friends arrive at our place and it's not convenient, we offer them a quick cuppa to be polite and explain that we are busy - that's how most people with friends act!

[babyblade250rr]

I really hate when people call with their numbers restricted, i never answer coz it may be someone you've been trying to avoid ex girlfriend etc....haha

[Patrick]

I really hate when people call with their numbers restricted, i never answer coz it may be someone you've been trying to avoid ex girlfriend etc....haha

Wifes cell phone number is hidden on my phone for some reason... we have tandem and she is obviously saved in my phonebook... but caller ID unknown appears when she calls... "could be someone I am trying to avoid?"

[Patrick]

Maybe that's who the poor bastards are who are trying to call you and you don't pick up - friends who want to be invited to come and visit! BTW - do you HAVE many friends? Christ, if friends arrive at our place and it's not convenient, we offer them a quick cuppa to be polite and explain that we are busy - that's how most people with friends act!

Always convenient... anytime.... coz the firken tenants don't pay the rent and we have no $$$, so can't go anywhere.....

[Disco Dan]

Maybe that's who the poor bastards are who are trying to call you and you don't pick up - friends who want to be invited to come and visit! BTW - do you HAVE many friends? Christ, if friends arrive at our place and it's not convenient, we offer them a quick cuppa to be polite and explain that we are busy - that's how most people with friends act!

hahaha, was wondering when someone would voice that angle

If someone turns up then I will be polite and offer coffee etc and explain I am busy etc... however I was mearly stating that it is rude in my opinion. Not many people have my landline number - only close friends and family so I always answer my landline. Cell phone on the other hand... well thats been on the internet a few times... the blimin Queen could ring me if she really wanted too! hahaha!

[Disco Dan]