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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2018, 12:20:22 AM »
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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2018, 01:24:44 AM »
Isn't there a bill slowly making it's way thru the terrible political system we have that would make all cell companies work to stop these calls?
ETA: no, just this https://www.wired.com/2017/03/phone-companies-will-soon-no-excuse-not-blocking-robocalls/amp
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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2018, 05:43:23 AM »
How did I become part of this?
I was trying to figure that out myself. Perhaps because you were the first response to the thread.

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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2018, 07:22:36 AM »


The names people call their MILs can be very interesting
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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2018, 07:36:24 AM »
Ftfy
That is fine as long as your wife doesn't also use it.
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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2018, 07:38:28 AM »
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She’s long been on the blocked list...

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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2018, 07:44:03 AM »
If my kids are around, I give the telemarketers obviously false information. My kids think it's hysterical and definitely worth the 5 minutes of entertainment.

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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #27 on: April 16, 2018, 09:21:33 AM »
I use drupe. tells you if it's spam

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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #28 on: April 16, 2018, 09:25:53 AM »
Let's say I saved Freddie's number as "Freddie", and not his real life name. True caller will use that to ID him. So if Freddie calls you, you'll see the name "Freddie" show up instead of his real name.

I've seen some interesting names.
don't see the big deal. drupe does the same it but it doesn't override the name you have in your own contacts.  Helps me know who is calling when I don't have their number why wouldn't I want to help others with the same.
every once in a while a funny name comes up, [i once got one that said "John he called me 10 times Smith") why is that a big deal?

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Re: Annoying telemarketers
« Reply #31 on: July 14, 2022, 12:22:05 AM »
Just had a texting conversation with a spam number :
Spam: Excuse me, I'm Kristina,, are you the equestrian instructor that Lisa introduced me to?
Me: No wrong number
Spam: Oh, isn't this the horse trainer Lisa introduced me to? I hope you're not kidding.
Me: No this is the horse
Me: Neigh neigh
*blocked phone number
nothings impossible- the word itself says Im possible