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Cold calling on Panorama tonight
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having long since given up complaining I put the phone under a cushion(so I cant hear the neenaw) for an hour.I am not helping myself but I am helping someone else.
HELP me by doing this too-lets annoy them and stop them calling.0 -
I did get the call from that CCG company, telling me they had info I had a hearing problem caused by working in industry. I'd previously heard of someone advising me to play along with them on the phone, and pretend you can't hear very well. I had them shouting down the phone at me after a minute and every time I just said, 'Sorry, can't hear.. I have a hearing problem you'll have to speak up!'
It took around a full 5 minutes before the low life at the other end of the phone realised I was winding him up. I did get the number though and reported to the TPS, for what good that will do!
(And lo and behold, as I was typing this I had a call from 'John', representing UK Lifestyle. John had a deep Indian accent and wasn't authorised to tell me which country he was in. And then he hung up. Pity, I wanted to make friends with 'John', find out all about him then threaten him with a jail term)0 -
I literally just had a call from these idiots, he started off with the whole 'Industrial Register' lie, then when I said 'Hang on, were you not on Panorama last night?' he said 'Oh f**k off w**ker' and put the phone down on me. Absolutely awful!!!!0
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Panorama has become a joke of a programme. They seemed to have went out of their way to mix in all sorts of different issues and find a few idiots or fools who'd part with their money to anyone.
It wasn't a serious look at the problem either -although I'm never sure why people insist on answering EVERY call they get.
Get caller ID.0 -
Jemma-T wrote:I'm never sure why people insist on answering EVERY call they get.
Get caller ID.0 -
I .... I asked my daughter to answer the phone one night and tell them I wasn't in,and he was having none of it.. She looked at me with a look of disgust on her face. I took the phone off her to listen,and he was Effing and Jeffing at her..I literally just had a call from these idiots, he started off with the whole 'Industrial Register' lie, then when I said 'Hang on, were you not on Panorama last night?' he said 'Oh f**k off w**ker' and put the phone down on me. Absolutely awful!!!!Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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wantmemoney wrote: »yes but people are still unnecessarily inconvenienced by having to go to the phone to look at the caller ID.
Not so - my Panasonic DECT announced the callers name (if pre stored) or the number. If I don't recognise it, it can ring all it wants. It's called Audible Caller ID - excellent invention0 -
My phone doesn't ring at all either. Set to Nightmode 24hrs' a day. If people aren't in my white list they shouldn't be or they can leave a message and I'll add them if I want.
Answering the phone to everyone is as about as dumb as answering every letter you get through the door.
Where will it end? Panasonic: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3871687
As much as I don't like these scumbags who scam and bother people I feel much stronger about the idiots who answer the phone to anyone and then complain.0 -
Ok this may not solve the problem but is great fun... simply say "yes" to all their questions!
Is that Mr Smith - YES
Are you interested in our service - YES
Who is with your current provider - YES
Sorry can you repeat - YES
Ok are you with XYZ - YES
Do you want to save £10 per month - YES
Ok can you confirm you bank details - YES
Sorry - YES
No i want your bank details - YES
Are you simply wasting my time - YES!!!!!
Great fun!!!0 -
Panorama has become a joke of a programme. They seemed to have went out of their way to mix in all sorts of different issues and find a few idiots or fools who'd part with their money to anyone.
It wasn't a serious look at the problem either -although I'm never sure why people insist on answering EVERY call they get.
Get caller ID.0
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