Have You Any Answers?

[TWR]

Just of late there has been posts regarding Silent Phones, Nasty Phone calls, When your having you tea phone calls, PPI you name it, some get them, it may distress some on here, maybe the very senior of us, can you give any suggestions how to handle them? we all have our ways, I certainly do!!

[andy-hughes]

The Telephone Preference Scheme is the way to deal with these calls -

http://www.tpsservices.co.uk/?gclid=CK2Wnbzo5cECFQKWtAod4XIAUw

[-Talbot-]

I posted this a while ago.

This is how I dealt with my 'Unsolicited Phone Calls Re Computer Problem'

I posted this a few months ago.



Mick-Talbot
I got a call about my infected laptop last week, I was at a loose end so I thought I would have some fun.

He used the phonetic alphabet to tell me to type something into google, I assume in an attempt to direct me to their website.

I played along and he asked me what I saw......


"There seems to be some sort of acronym" I said

'What is that please'

So I spelt it out using the phonetic alphabet.

Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo Oscar Foxtrot Foxtrot

'You must have typed in something wrong, lets try again.

We went through the process again I think on the second attempt he had understood my acronym, because he slammed the phone down..





Sorted!

[-Talbot-]

lol, I appear to have posted it twice before.

Like I said on TWR's thread they can be entertaining when I'm at a loose end.

[2sp_]

I bought a set of these phones -

http://www.bt.com/includingyou/products-phones-bt-callcontrol-6500.html

I can now stop International, unavailable and individual numbers from calling. I think what actually happens to these calls is that the do ring from their side, but your own phone won't ring and they can't leave a message on your machine.

[-Talbot-]

Seems both jordy and I have vivid imaginations.......

[gness]

Morning, darling.....I have posted this before....when I answer a cold call I ignore what they are saying and imagine it's my brother on the other end....

Whatever they say I imagine it's something my brother has said about our mother.....

I then have a conversation with him about mother's piles....how he should rub the cream in if she can't do it because I dealt with her corns and bunions....

On and on I go......you can argue a lot about your mother's piles if you try.......the men on the other end have ended up laughing then hanging up but one woman really lost her rag and shouted.....

For god's sake, Mrs Gness.....I AM NOT S***********...now will you just listen to me!

I prefer to deal with them with humour....but the annoying one now is a recorded message being left on my answer machine saying all households are required to install solar panels by 2016....which is a lie.....x

[TWR]

Good Morning My apple, we have had them, one at 9 this morn, like us all I get Izzed off with them, I just hang up now. xx

[gness]

I did receive a spate of International calls at a time when I did need to answer the phone......I have a friend in Australia who is ill.....those did anger me...x

[anneasquith]

it's not difficult. '' im sorry I don't wish to waste your time .I'm not interested, but thanks for calling, goodbye ''

[TWR]

How many times do you say that a Month Anne? you are a better person than me???

[-Talbot-]

it's not difficult. '' im sorry I don't wish to waste your time .I'm not interested, but thanks for calling, goodbye ''


That does not stop some of them rabbiting on with their pitch, anne.

[naomi24]

I don't give them a chance to 'rabbit on with their pitch'. I put the phone down.

[jackthehat]

Them : May I speak to Mrs JtH, please?
Me : Who's calling?
Them : This is Jane/Richard fron Blahdy-Blahdy-Blah....(starting their pitch)
Me : Let me stop you there. I am not interested. Please remove my name and number from your database. Thankyou. Goodbye.

Unless, it's the computer scam one in which case, it depends upon my mood....

[janbee]

We never ever answer. We keep the answering machine on at all times and screen all calls. Not a problem anymore.

[mushroom25]

//The Telephone Preference Scheme is the way to deal with these calls - //

nope. that didn't stop them.

[mccfluff]

i get these calls all day, its non stop. i usually just give them my email address & tell them to send me some info