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That's weird - Had a missed call from an 'invalid' number

  • 06-11-2009 10:50am
    #1
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭


    Just had a missed call there, from an 051 number (I'm staying in Waterford for the week, but live the other side of the country)

    So the number was 051 and 5digits after that. Tried to ring back but keep getting 'Invalid number' (with the invalid number tone) and Google is not returning any results for the number. Weird.... Is this a job for the Ghost Busters, or is it just a case of a botched up exchange?


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  • #2
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    If it's important they will ring back.


  • #3
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Insurgent wrote: »
    If it's important they will ring back.

    It can't be important tbh, not from that area code. I thought it might have been the hotel but they have a totally different number, only other people that could want me down here are the Gardai - but again their number is totally different


  • #4
    Rob_l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭Rob_l


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    It can't be important tbh, not from that area code. I thought it might have been the hotel but they have a totally different number, only other people that could want me down here are the Gardai - but again their number is totally different

    Which leads us to the next question.

    Why would Waterfords Gardai want you?


  • #5
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Rob_l wrote: »
    Which leads us to the next question.

    Why would Waterfords Gardai want you?

    The real question is "Why wouldn't they want me?" - I'm amazing :pac:


  • #6
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    JohnCleary wrote:
    That's weird - Had a missed call from an 'invalid' number

    Probably these guys: http://www.iwa.ie/


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  • #7
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Probably these guys: http://www.iwa.ie/

    Oh yeah, forgot I had my wheelchair left in for a service :pac:


  • #8
    RossFixxxed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭RossFixxxed


    I've gotten calls that are invalid to ring from a landline but I can call back from my mobile. Weird format numbers too.. figured it was a scam and left it!


  • #9
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    I've had calls from NTL on 051 xxxxxx, not expecting an engineer, are you?


  • #10
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    nipplenuts wrote: »
    I've had calls from NTL on 051 xxxxxx, not expecting an engineer, are you?

    Nope but thanks for a Non-AH answer :)


  • #11
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Nope but thanks for a Non-AH answer :)

    Just to keep things balanced, STFU and GTFO.


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  • #12
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Stee wrote: »
    Just to keep things balanced, STFU and GTFO.

    For an even more balanced reply: PICS OR GTFO


  • #13
    omahaid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭omahaid


    Could it be a call from beyond the grave? Or the future? Or the past? That's what it usually is for me anyway.


  • #14
    dilallio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    Dell Computers call-centre in India also call back from an 051 number.


  • #15
    redfacedbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭redfacedbear


    omahaid wrote: »
    Could it be a call from beyond the grave? Or the future? Or the past? That's what it usually is for me anyway.

    Well seeing as 051 numbers are now all 6 digits I'd guess it's most likely the past.

    OP stick an 8 or 3 between the 051 and the first x and see what happens.


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