Oh I like that, Brad: the witness protection idea.
I think the pause on answering (many calls) is due to computer dialling
connecting the call centre worker when it finds an answered phone.
When I'm addressed by name - in such circumstances - I never admit to
being ...
Tony Wood
On 27/01/13 20:56, Brad Rogers wrote:
On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:10:17 +0000
Tony Wood <tonywoo...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Hello Tony,
I recently asked my ex-directory neighbours about cold telephone calls
and it seems they get more than I do. (Their most recent was the
Possibly because they give out their number to all the companies, web
sites and what-not that ask for it. If asked for a number, I always
give out my mobile number. If that is deemed unacceptable, I leave a
fake landline number; The STD code is correct, but the rest is bogus.
I have, on occasion, been tempted to say that the reason I decline to
give a landline number is because I'm in a witness protection
program. :-)
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