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Mystery phonecall

I keep missing a call from' shooting stars ...something'.
Son & daughter keep answering , they won't leave a message or take my mobile number????.
They try and get a time for when they will ring again, so i can be in; they say they have certain time slots and won't say???

Any ideas anyone , please
No. 556 :Cash, HDTV won, PS3

Oct: DS game

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  • redbull08
    redbull08 Posts: 3,211 Forumite
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    oh my gosh
    could it be this

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/45563114#Comment_45563114


    did you enter? it was picked two days ago

    good luck to you
  • mel556
    mel556 Posts: 852 Forumite
    Thanks Redbull, I've not pressed thanks; I did'nt enter it. so I defo didn't win that.:mad:

    It must be market research!!!!
    Just semms strange, they will only speak to me + won't take my mobileni.
    They said they can only call on the phone number they have been given????
    It's driving me crazy:eek:
    No. 556 :Cash, HDTV won, PS3

    Oct: DS game
  • redbull08
    redbull08 Posts: 3,211 Forumite
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    aw shame
    a had myfiners crossed for ya

    think shooting stars is a charity? does that help?
  • mel556
    mel556 Posts: 852 Forumite
    I can't think why a charity 'shooting stars' would keep calling????

    I've never heard of them
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  • juno
    juno Posts: 6,553 Forumite
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    Can you do 1471 or similar to get the number, then either try googling it or who calls me
    Murphy's No More Pies Club #209

    Total debt [STRIKE]£4578.27[/STRIKE] £0.00 :j
    100% paid off :j

  • mel556
    mel556 Posts: 852 Forumite
    :mad: Number witheld
    No. 556 :Cash, HDTV won, PS3

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  • Tulip
    Tulip Posts: 29,324 Forumite
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    Hope they ring back soon
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
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    And if it's marketing, tell em to sod off then put the phone down ;)
    SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
    If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
    Thoughts become things!
    What you think about you bring about!
    No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
    Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)
  • rogart
    rogart Posts: 1,572 Forumite
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    I had one of these calls this afternoon, sorry to say it was a survey, told the caller (very posh sounding) I didn't have time, she thanked me me and hung up.
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