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  • hb1444
    hb1444 Posts: 521 Forumite
    i love a great rant like that, well said too! i think there should be a verification process, where before they can send you these stupid texts which charge you, they have to have verification that the number does belong to someone who definately wants to opt in to their service.i think Martin should organise a petition (similar to the Carol Vorderman one) urging the communications watchdog to act, and make sure that no-one is charged before verification has taken place.

    Youre right, why these comapanies do allsorts to take your money, perhaps they issue freebies to con us.
  • Kangol_Rat
    Kangol_Rat Posts: 4,527 Forumite
    I make it all up, name, number, and even the way i spell my road name!
  • fannyadams wrote:
    tsk, you teens :rolleyes: - I just give the Radio 1 flirt divert number out if they really really need a phone number to contact me on!
    :rotfl:
    ooohhhh, I could be doing with that number for my friend whos havin a hard time from this guy at the moment, gonna PM it to me? or post it in the thread?

    Thanks xxxx:beer: :beer: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. (SHAKESPEARE, Hamlet, 1600) :kisses2:

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    Nov: jar of Baxters red slaw deli toppers
  • angel
    angel Posts: 2,017 Forumite
    hb1444 wrote:
    I dont think anyones got the point. Im saying has anybody had unusual charges on their bills due to giving companies details for freebies?

    No, never!
    :smileyhea "here, hare, here" :smileyhea
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