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Does not hanging up keep the call open?

prowla
prowla Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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I'm sure it used to be the case, but does not hanging up the phone line still keep the call open?

I'm thinking in particular of junk calls - does it inconvenience them if you don't put down the phone?

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Not sure, but if yo want to inconvenience them, just say, 'just a moment' put the phone to one side and go and have a cuppa.

    That really pees them off.

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • JohalaReewi
    JohalaReewi Posts: 2,614 Forumite
    With a landline, the person making the call can keep the line open by not hanging up. So it won't work for junk calls (unless you are making them).
  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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    With a landline, the person making the call can keep the line open by not hanging up. So it won't work for junk calls (unless you are making them).
    OK - thanks.
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