[JustChris]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

They have been driving be nut lately. I've jsut signed up the TPS. I hadn't realised you could for mobil phones. They have all but stopped now.

Yup TPS for years. Barely get calls if we do tell them you're on it 'click'

Even worse though, in laws calling while the Mrs is out. Pah!



EDIT: 4 year bump impressive. OP have you calmed yet?

[RobUK]

I'm ex-directory and registered with TPS but still get occasional nuisance calls like this, simply because robo-diallers will work through a sequential list of numbers. First tactic when answering the phone is always to let the other party speak first - this sifts out all the robo-calls where their system is waiting to hear a human voice so it can connect an operator to the line. Usually you just stay silent and the call will disconnect after 2-3 seconds.

Also there's a handy site https://who-called.co.uk/ where you can check/report numbers that call you, if you're so inclined.

[225]

4 year revival !

We havnt had a landline phone plugged in for years now.

[Watsey]

Any calls which are not recognised by my address book are simply answered "hello".

If it's an automated call (recorded script) or a live ambulance chaser, I just put the phone down and let them talk.

The more money and time they waste on unprofitable calls, the more likely they are to go out of business.

[Wills2]

I remember the days when you used to pick up the phone say the area and your telephone number as you answered.

[1 AKY]

Originally Posted by Wills2

I remember the days when you used to pick up the phone say the area and your telephone number as you answered.

That does bring back memories!!

[AntF32]

Is it wrong that I take perverse enjoyment out of trying to annoy or keep scam callers on the line for as long as possible, especially Ambulance chasers.

1 - Pennyfathing road range - I was driven off the road by Henry Ford and sustained a broken ankle. It pains me in the winter, so it does (To be said in a Cockney accent)

2 - Last surviving astronaut of the challenger Space Shuttle crash, head injuries have lead me to believe I am Bilbo Baggins and can only count in base 6 which has hindered all prospects of promotion at the Bank of England.

3 - My favourite. Surviver of the Titanic but kept a purgatory time bubble shortly after being washed ashore off the coast of Cornwall which was burst by the the Japanese Yakuza after they got wind of my yodelling skills. They forced me to enter countless international Yodelling competitions where i reigned supreme for for 30 years however due to diminished lunge capacity I was unable to cross the road fast enough and was hit by Henry Ford on his Pennyfathing who time warped to the 21st century.

I've had time on my hands recently........

Trust me they will remove your number

[335i nthehouse]

Wow - I didn't even remember writing that

Stills makes me angry though!