'Private Numbers'

StudentDad · 15-09-2011 2:32pm #1

I thought I'd throw this in here as it is afterhours

Some intrepid person keeps trying to ring me using a 'private number.' However, I will not answer 'private numbers.' I don't know it irritates me on some level I suppose.

Am I alone? Am I the only one who thinks in the day and age of 'own number sending' that it's bloody rude to hide your phone number?

SD

FatherLen · 15-09-2011 2:33pm

i know loads of people that wont answer private numbers. it pisses me off because my house phone is not listed so comes up as private no. just answer your phone, whats the worst that could happen?

mackg · 15-09-2011 2:33pm

Will usually answer but not when in the grip of the fear.

Mr Benevolent · 15-09-2011 2:33pm

Alot aren't hiding it on purpose. Don't be such a chicken.

melekalikimaka · 15-09-2011 2:34pm

i never answer private numbers.

Mr. Presentable · 15-09-2011 2:34pm

FatherLen wrote: »

i know loads of people that wont answer private numbers. it pisses me off because my house phone is not listed so comes up as private no. just answer your phone, whats the worst that could happen?

It could be my mother?

ronnie3585 · 15-09-2011 2:34pm

It's O2 that was calling you.

You are alone.

Saila · 15-09-2011 2:34pm

eh some want to make a work call on their personal mobile so..

usernamegoes · 15-09-2011 2:35pm

I don't answer private numbers because it's usually the bank wanting to shout at me. :-p

donalg1 · 15-09-2011 2:35pm

FatherLen wrote: »

i know loads of people that wont answer private numbers. it pisses me off because my house phone is not listed so comes up as private no. just answer your phone, whats the worst that could happen?

put 0024 before the number you are dialling e.g. 00240861234567 when you use the landline next time and your number will appear.

BBDBB · 15-09-2011 2:35pm

just answer the feckin phone wilya?????????????

Saila · 15-09-2011 2:36pm

FatherLen wrote: »

i know loads of people that wont answer private numbers. it pisses me off because my house phone is not listed so comes up as private no. just answer your phone, whats the worst that could happen?

could be a serial killer who decides his next victim by whoever answers the phone? that would be pretty bad..

hondasam · 15-09-2011 2:36pm

I never answer private numbers.

FatherLen · 15-09-2011 2:36pm

Saila wrote: »

could be a serial killer who decides his next victim by whoever answers the phone? that would be pretty bad..

i will take the risk

problemchimp · 15-09-2011 2:38pm

melekalikimaka wrote: »

i never answer private numbers.

why not?

4zn76tysfajdxp · 15-09-2011 2:39pm

Just answer the phone ffs. What are they gonna do? Stab you through the headset?

J. Marston · 15-09-2011 2:40pm

Answer it, wait for the caller to say ''Hello...'' and if you don't like who it is or you just don't want to talk to them, just respond with: ''Que?''

The person who rang will probably hate you from that point on, though.

whatsamsn · 15-09-2011 2:44pm

I hate that mentality :mad:
Fair enough if you're getting prank calls. Why answer the privates then. But if your not, not answering private is retarded.

I can throw many situations out where I needed to ring people and couldnt do so with my phone (out of power etc). Such as ringing a person from my landline (which automatically hides its number for some reason) to asking a mate to borrow his phone to ring someone and the mate says "hide his number" because he doesnt wanna get a text or call few days after saying "whos this?" as has happened many times.

Saila · 15-09-2011 2:44pm

J. Marston wrote: »

Answer it, wait for the caller to say ''Hello...'' and if you don't like who it is or you just don't want to talk to them, just respond with: ''Que?''

and hope they are not spanish speaking

sunflower27 · 15-09-2011 2:45pm

ha, I got the same thing once for several months. I refused to answer as I was convinced it was an ex that had refused to move on.

Eventually I got fed up and answered.

It was Chorus NTL

Shamed!!!

J. Marston · 15-09-2011 2:46pm

Saila wrote: »

and hope they are not spanish speaking

Yeah, you're kind of fúcked then....

Gophur · 15-09-2011 2:47pm

@ Anyone who refuses to answer a private number call

Not answering a ringing phone is the height of ignorance.

Someone is trying to speak to you and you refuse to answer?

If knowing who's on the line is in any way important you'll answer the call.

If a strange number (one you don't recognise) show, do you answer it?

robbie_998 · 15-09-2011 2:48pm

I answer anything.

never had i had any hassle

got a fecking job off a private number once !

if you dont answer private number then your a fecking oulwan :pac:

Wertz · 15-09-2011 2:49pm

Always answer private numbers...it's usually people looking for me to do a job for them and job = money so I actually look forward to receiving them. Then again I come from a time in history when you didn't know who was calling you before you said "Hello?"...
Why the nervousness surrounding not knowing who's calling? Perhaps understandable if companies are calling looking for money, but if they don't get you that way they'll be door stepping you or sending the bailiffs round at some stage so best sort that sh*t out sooner rather than later.

Dravokivich · 15-09-2011 2:50pm

My phone shows up as private number, even though I've got it set to "Send my Number." Noticed yesterday while going through my phone settings, that my phone doesn't seem to actually know what the number for it is.

StudentDad · 15-09-2011 2:50pm

I wasn't expecting such a flood of replies lol The way I look at it is if it's important enough they can leave me a message and a bloody phone number

SD

py2006 · 15-09-2011 2:52pm

I don't answer them myself. I seem to get a few and they never leave a voicemail.

Either the bank or some chick I don't want to talk to.

15-09-2011 2:52pm

however did people cope with old phones that were just...phones? no caller id?

Dravokivich · 15-09-2011 2:54pm

bluewolf wrote: »

however did people cope with old phones that were just...phones? no caller id?

"We'll ring 3 times, hang up, then ring again"

Was what the folks used to do when they were out and wanted to call us.

Fecking paranoia with the phones is nuts.

Mr. Presentable · 15-09-2011 2:55pm

Gophur wrote: »

@ Anyone who refuses to answer a private number call

Not answering a ringing phone is the height of ignorance.

Someone is trying to speak to you and you refuse to answer?

If knowing who's on the line is in any way important you'll answer the call.

If a strange number (one you don't recognise) show, do you answer it?

Here's the thing. What have you got to hide that you conceal your number?

Yes, I will answer a strange number. At least I can call you back, coz I have your number.

Mr. Presentable · 15-09-2011 2:57pm

bluewolf wrote: »

however did people cope with old phones that were just...phones? no caller id?

I don't remember............

Linoge · 15-09-2011 2:58pm

Killian Orange Victor wrote: »

Just answer the phone ffs. What are they gonna do? Stab you through the headset?

On the other hand - dont bother your arse answering it. If someone really wants to contact you, while being so secret about who it is, they can send you a text or leave a voicemail. Whats the worst that could happen?!

Gophur wrote: »

@ Anyone who refuses to answer a private number call

Not answering a ringing phone is the height of ignorance.

Someone is trying to speak to you and you refuse to answer?

If knowing who's on the line is in any way important you'll answer the call.

If a strange number (one you don't recognise) show, do you answer it?

Its actually the opposite is true. Phoning someone is ignorant. As Stephen Fry put it - Imagine if someone walked into your office and started shouting "Speak to me now! Speak to me now! Speak to me now! until you said hello to them" how you would react.

Personally, all the times I've answered a private number I've always gotten "Waaaah.... Is Johnner there?" or some other wrong number bullsht.

JOSman · 15-09-2011 2:59pm

Why hide your number? I answer them but don't like it. Will also say it to the caller.

+1

Mint Sauce · 15-09-2011 3:00pm

StudentDad wrote: »

I thought I'd throw this in here as it is afterhours Some intrepid person keeps trying to ring me using a 'private number.' However, I will not answer 'private numbers.' I don't know it irritates me on some level I suppose.

Am I alone? Am I the only one who thinks in the day and age of 'own number sending' that it's bloody rude to hide your phone number?

SD

I answer them, if someone is ex directory, or calling from an extention it will come up as a private number. Your only wasting your money calling your voicemail, then calling them back if its important.

Cathaoirleach · 15-09-2011 3:04pm

donalg1 wrote: »

put 0024 before the number you are dialling e.g. 00240861234567 when you use the landline next time and your number will appear.

Putting 0024x before a number will dial some other country, won't it?

On an Eircom landline, dial 142 before the number and it will activate Caller ID. Dial 141 to hide your number.

BASHIR · 15-09-2011 3:08pm

The only reason I hate private numbers is because if ya miss the call you cant ring them back. It's pretty annoyin not known who it is thats why I would answer if I heard the call. Just hang up if its someone you dont want to talk to.

Boom_Bap · 15-09-2011 3:11pm

you know that there is a button that you can press that can end a call, normally red with a picture of a handset. It has never failed me yet

Sooopie · 15-09-2011 3:13pm

Gophur wrote: »

@ Anyone who refuses to answer a private number call

Not answering a ringing phone is the height of ignorance.

Someone is trying to speak to you and you refuse to answer?

If knowing who's on the line is in any way important you'll answer the call.

If a strange number (one you don't recognise) show, do you answer it?

:rolleyes:

I can think of worse things!

unitedrover · 15-09-2011 3:15pm

Some people may not remember they have their caller display hidden.

x_Ellie_x · 15-09-2011 3:16pm

I don't answer private numbers anymore either. I get a load of calls repeatly from UPC, Eircom, Specs Savers and have a dozen other companies trying to sell me stuff and they all seem to be using private numbers. I always say I don't want whatever they're selling and to stop calling me but the companies don't listen to me and call back a few days later. I got sick of the calls and since they don't seem to take no for an answer I just don't answer the phone to all private numbers now.

3qsmavrod5twfe · 15-09-2011 3:16pm

Gophur wrote: »

@ Anyone who refuses to answer a private number call

Not answering a ringing phone is the height of ignorance.

Absolute bulls*it. If someone in a mask walked into the room and screamed "talk to me, talk to me, talk to me" would it be ignorant to ignore them.

Also, if it's that important, leave a message.

Biggins · 15-09-2011 3:17pm

StudentDad wrote: »

I thought I'd throw this in here as it is afterhours Some intrepid person keeps trying to ring me using a 'private number.' However, I will not answer 'private numbers.' I don't know it irritates me on some level I suppose.

Am I alone? Am I the only one who thinks in the day and age of 'own number sending' that it's bloody rude to hide your phone number?

SD

This question come up a lot here OP.
My answer is still the same.
You don't go up to a front door with a mask on and ring the bell - why should you do it with a phone then?
No, I never answer phone calls if the person can't be bothered to give their number.
I tell all my friends and acquaintances this. If they don't like it. Tough.
Besides everything else - I just consider it rude.

Super-Rush · 15-09-2011 3:18pm

StudentDad wrote: »

I thought I'd throw this in here as it is afterhours Some intrepid person keeps trying to ring me using a 'private number.' However, I will not answer 'private numbers.' I don't know it irritates me on some level I suppose.

Am I alone? Am I the only one who thinks in the day and age of 'own number sending' that it's bloody rude to hide your phone number?

SD

I've tried ringing you 65,000 times. Will you answer the phone before i get in trouble :mad:

unitedrover · 15-09-2011 3:20pm

Biggins wrote: »

This question come up a lot here OP.
My answer is still the same.
You don't go up to a front door with a mask on and ring the bell - why should you do it with a phone then?
No, I never answer phone calls if the person can't be bothered to give their number.
I tell all my friends and acquaintances this. If they don't like it. Tough.
Besides everything else - I just consider it rude.

Valid point

unitedrover · 15-09-2011 3:22pm

Most of the time if you get a number of calls from a private number it could be from the same person but how do you know as there number is blocked:eek:.

Fowler87 · 15-09-2011 3:23pm

melekalikimaka wrote: »

i never answer private numbers.

Me neither. I dont want to be told I have only 7 days to live:eek:

Wertz · 15-09-2011 3:24pm

Biggins wrote: »

This question come up a lot here OP.
My answer is still the same.
You don't go up to a front door with a mask on and ring the bell - why should you do it with a phone then?
No, I never answer phone calls if the person can't be bothered to give their number.
I tell all my friends and acquaintances this. If they don't like it. Tough.
Besides everything else - I just consider it rude.

Thought you were old enough to know better than that Biggins.
What if it's an emergency? Loads of "what ifs"...

The mask at the front door is pointless analogy; people who call to your front door in a mask are either going to rob you or say trick or treat...what is someone on a private number actually going to do that's so hurtful?

As for sky or eircom calling from private exchanges do what I do...wait for them to say this is such and such calling from X and tell them to f*ck off. Works everytime and oddly enough I don't get many marketing calls these days...

nirvanaholic · 15-09-2011 3:24pm

I hate private number phone calls...but answer anyway

melekalikimaka · 15-09-2011 3:25pm

problemchimp wrote: »

why not?

i like to know who i will be talking to, the call isnt important if the person is afraid to show who they are

AllYourBass · 15-09-2011 3:26pm

Unknown numbers are the ones you need to look out for. They're not just private, we don't know what the hell they are, THEY'RE NOT EVEN ON THE F*CKING GRID MAN!

*hides behind couch*

15-09-2011 3:27pm

I thought it was generally girls who didn't answer private numbers due to the high percentage of lads getting their numbers from others and trying to get a date.

Either that or fapping while they have the girl on the line.

Lads should just answer, we'd be lucky to get that kind of action.

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