Somebody Keeps Ringing The House Phone- I Need A Gadget To ID Them!

IT Loser · 10-09-2009, 18:56

Hi there, some prankster keeps ringing the house phone.

I have decided to try and do something about it, and I was looking for basic introductory advice on taking measures to unmask the culprit.

I would be grateful for any suggestions vis a vis gear I could acquire to help me protect my privacy and unmask this individual{s}

Many thanks.

*nipplenuts* · 10-09-2009, 18:59

Get caller display.

Also, if you really want to stop them, get a really loud noise on standby.

IT Loser · 10-09-2009, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by nipplenuts

Get caller display.

Also, if you really want to stop them, get a really loud noise on standby.

Okay, who i selling these Caller Displays? Maplin? Petes? Do I need to enter into some arrangement with the service provider to get it to work? Cheers.

anthony4335 · 10-09-2009, 19:10

You could just get a new cordless phone with caller id built in.

IT Loser · 10-09-2009, 19:15

Suppose somebody is ringing on a mobile with a blocked ID...will the Caller ID display still "unscramble" this for me?

If not, what gadget can I get for that?

Cheers.

dlambirl · 15-09-2009, 11:38

No it wont.

I dont think any device will??

Fuzzy Clam · 15-09-2009, 23:46

Op, If it's really bothering you, you could try getting Eircom to issue you with a log of incoming calls. This may mean getting the cops involved though.

*nipplenuts* · 16-09-2009, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by IT Loser

Suppose somebody is ringing on a mobile with a blocked ID...will the Caller ID display still "unscramble" this for me?

If not, what gadget can I get for that?

Cheers.

I thought you said the house phone, meaning a land line. There is nothing to display a number withheld. The solution to that is what I do - number withheld and private number I never answer. If they want me they can leave a message and if I want to call them back I tell them my policy.

dlambirl · 16-09-2009, 15:46

I've the same policy...

Mike 1972 · 12-10-2009, 17:47

Is it possible to get a landline phone that can be set not to ring (or cuts straight to answer machine) when a call comes in from a witheld (and/or not on your speeddial list) number ?

BT will block calls from such numbers for a monthly fee but quite frankly I dont see why I should have to pay for a service that costs them practically nothing to provide

OutlawPete · 19-10-2009, 20:32

OP, sorry if this is stating the obvious .. (tis a speciality of mine

)

Is there not a number he can type into his phone that reads back the last caller's telephone number?

I know this won't be good for people who hide their number etc but sure nor will Caller IDs in those instances.

10-09-2009, 18:56	#1
IT Loser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,274 Adverts \| Friends	Somebody Keeps Ringing The House Phone- I Need A Gadget To ID Them! Hi there, some prankster keeps ringing the house phone. I have decided to try and do something about it, and I was looking for basic introductory advice on taking measures to unmask the culprit. I would be grateful for any suggestions vis a vis gear I could acquire to help me protect my privacy and unmask this individual{s} Many thanks.

10-09-2009, 18:59	#2
nipplenuts Duking it! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On my feet Posts: 6,100 Adverts \| Friends	Get caller display. Also, if you really want to stop them, get a really loud noise on standby. __________________

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OutlawPete Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublin. Posts: 4,733 Adverts \| Friends	OP, sorry if this is stating the obvious .. (tis a speciality of mine ) Is there not a number he can type into his phone that reads back the last caller's telephone number? I know this won't be good for people who hide their number etc but sure nor will Caller IDs in those instances. __________________ Last edited by OutlawPete; 19-10-2009 at 20:35.

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10-09-2009, 19:10	#4
anthony4335 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 480 Adverts \| Friends	You could just get a new cordless phone with caller id built in.

10-09-2009, 19:15	#5
IT Loser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,274 Adverts \| Friends	Suppose somebody is ringing on a mobile with a blocked ID...will the Caller ID display still "unscramble" this for me? If not, what gadget can I get for that? Cheers.

15-09-2009, 11:38	#6
dlambirl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,595 Adverts \| Friends	No it wont. I dont think any device will??

15-09-2009, 23:46	#7
Fuzzy Clam Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: middle earth Posts: 713 Adverts \| Friends	Op, If it's really bothering you, you could try getting Eircom to issue you with a log of incoming calls. This may mean getting the cops involved though.

16-09-2009, 15:46	#9
dlambirl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,595 Adverts \| Friends	I've the same policy...

12-10-2009, 17:47	#10
Mike 1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Antrim/Castlebar Posts: 1,815 Adverts \| Friends	Is it possible to get a landline phone that can be set not to ring (or cuts straight to answer machine) when a call comes in from a witheld (and/or not on your speeddial list) number ? BT will block calls from such numbers for a monthly fee but quite frankly I dont see why I should have to pay for a service that costs them practically nothing to provide