Nuisance telephone calls. - Page 15

jaysay · 20-09-2012, 18:45

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Originally Posted by cashman

Don't recall his name, but if it was Jack,it wasn't,if yeh get me drift.

Ya certainly do

annesingleton · 20-09-2012, 19:42

I keep getting calls on my landline phone from an international number telling me I am eligible for a grant for cavity wall insulation, in fact I had one a few minutes ago - they obviously are working from a script and don't know what to say when I tell them I'm not interested. The Asian sounding man I just spoke to said he would take me off their list, but I don't believe him! I have the caller preferencing service but they still get through.

Michael1954 · 20-09-2012, 21:40

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

I keep getting calls on my landline phone from an international number telling me I am eligible for a grant for cavity wall insulation, in fact I had one a few minutes ago - they obviously are working from a script and don't know what to say when I tell them I'm not interested. The Asian sounding man I just spoke to said he would take me off their list, but I don't believe him! I have the caller preferencing service but they still get through.

Quite a few of my Asian callers tell me they have English names, so I tell them my name is Abdul. I think I am doing my bit for international relations.

maxthecollie · 20-09-2012, 21:55

We got a call tonight about insulation. My wife answered the phone and was asked if they were speaking to the house owner. My wife replied " no you are talking to the dog" to which they promptly rang off.

jaysay · 21-09-2012, 09:11

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

I keep getting calls on my landline phone from an international number telling me I am eligible for a grant for cavity wall insulation, in fact I had one a few minutes ago - they obviously are working from a script and don't know what to say when I tell them I'm not interested. The Asian sounding man I just spoke to said he would take me off their list, but I don't believe him! I have the caller preference service but they still get through.

Preference service doesn't work on foreign calls Anne that's why they use them, if you get another just say oh goody goody your doing council houses now, the phone soon goes dead

jaysay · 21-09-2012, 09:12

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Originally Posted by Michael1954

Quite a few of my Asian callers tell me they have English names, so I tell them my name is Abdul. I think I am doing my bit for international relations.

Ah so Jack rang you too Michael

annesingleton · 21-09-2012, 21:02

Thank you for the tips, I will definitely try next time they phone, the problem is that if you don't answer they just carry on phoning, on one of my days off they phoned about 15 times.

cashman · 21-09-2012, 21:11

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

Thank you for the tips, I will definitely try next time they phone, the problem is that if you don't answer they just carry on phoning, on one of my days off they phoned about 15 times.

They tend not to ring back if yer really offensive to em.

Aint telling yeh to swear, but its pretty easy really.

annesingleton · 21-09-2012, 21:33

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Originally Posted by cashman

They tend not to ring back if yer really offensive to em.

Aint telling yeh to swear, but its pretty easy really.

I've tried being nasty but not swearing yet - but I do have a foul mouth when necessary - I'll give that a try!

cashman · 21-09-2012, 21:39

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

I've tried being nasty but not swearing yet - but I do have a foul mouth when necessary - I'll give that a try!

I used to put the phone in the other room fer about 20 mins then hang up. but no pleasure really in that.

annesingleton · 21-09-2012, 21:57

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Originally Posted by cashman

I used to put the phone in the other room fer about 20 mins then hang up. but no pleasure really in that.

That's another good idea, just leave their bill mounting up, I suppose I could leave it for hours and use my mobile!

Judith Addison · 21-09-2012, 23:51

They told me I was eligible for cavity wall insulation and made an appointment to come and install it. When they arrived they said that a mid-terraced house built of rough stone wasn't suitable and that I should have been told that in the first place.

jaysay · 22-09-2012, 09:18

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

That's another good idea, just leave their bill mounting up, I suppose I could leave it for hours and use my mobile!

Na it doesn't work that, I once thought I'd try and see just how long they'd stay on line, I just said hello and listened and when I didn't acknowledge his first question he hung up about 15 seconds

jaysay · 22-09-2012, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Judith Addison

They told me I was eligible for cavity wall insulation and made an appointment to come and install it. When they arrived they said that a mid-terraced house built of rough stone wasn't suitable and that I should have been told that in the first place.

Ya Judith they don't have too many properties in India like that

cashman · 22-09-2012, 21:40

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

That's another good idea, just leave their bill mounting up, I suppose I could leave it for hours and use my mobile!

I was once told, don't know how true it is?, they are unable to make another call wi the phone whilst its off the hook.