Private phone numbers

Sunnyisland

:mad: Got three missed phone calls on my mobile from private numbers this morning :mad: If they want me to answer I need some sort of comeback in who I am talking to:( Thank you.

Chattastrophe!

Sorry. I'll know for next time!

Banjo String

realies wrote: »

:mad: Got three missed phone calls on my mobile from private numbers this morning :mad: If they want me to answer I need some sort of comeback in who I am talking to:( Thank you.

Realies. Do you have a smart phone?

There is an app that Un blocks them. I think it may be a glitch in the app though and I don't want them to patch the glitch, so pm me if you're interested.

SEPT 23 1989

Private numbers are usually trouble

Sunnyisland

SamHall wrote: »

Realies. Do you have a smart phone?

There is an app that Un blocks them. I think it may be a glitch in the app though and I don't want them to patch the glitch, so pm me if you're interested.

Its a Samsung galaxy ? Is that a smart phone :o:confused:

Sunnyisland

Tlachtga wrote: »

Sorry. I'll know for next time!

Ah thank God now what you want :cool:

Banjo String

realies wrote: »

Its a Samsung galaxy ? Is that a smart phone :o:confused:

Yes. Android. Perfect!

Hootanany

Whats the app called?

super_furry

What's the worst that could happen? You're not going to get mugged over the phone.

ScouseMouse

I dont believe it, but if its true I WANT IT

krudler

Never answer private numbers, if you dont have caller ID on or send a text afterwards letting someone know what it was about then fcuk you

working fool

super_furry wrote: »

What's the worst that could happen? You're not going to get mugged over the phone.

They might figure out I'm not an 18yo
Girl

Micky Dolenz

This always baffles me. Why not answer the phone? My grand dad told me when he was a boy the phone rang and it was answered. Weird concept nowadays.

The bad people on the phone aren't going to beat you over the head with a hammer. A lot of office phone systems go through an exchange so come up as private.

danniemcq

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

This always baffles me. Why not answer the phone? My grand dad told me when he was a boy the phone rang and it was answered. Weird concept nowadays.

The bad people on the phone aren't going to beat you over the head with a hammer. A lot of office phone systems go through an exchange so come up as private.

I stopped answering them for a while when I went a bit nutty with a credit card my bank sent me in my last month at college.

kinda just put everything on the back burner and thought ah sure it'll be grand. Kept getting calls from them and kept ignoring them.

Oh boy was I wrong. All sorted now though thankfully although the odd time a private number calls i still check the time to see if its still "business times".

Micky Dolenz

danniemcq wrote: »

I stopped answering them for a while when I went a bit nutty with a credit card my bank sent me in my last month at college.

kinda just put everything on the back burner and thought ah sure it'll be grand. Kept getting calls from them and kept ignoring them.

Oh boy was I wrong. All sorted now though thankfully although the odd time a private number calls i still check the time to see if its still "business times".

Where's that fiver you owe me? Answer your phone!

I suppose if someone has something to hide or is avoiding someone it is fair enough to not answer the phone.

Mr Benevolent

realies wrote: »

:mad: Got three missed phone calls on my mobile from private numbers this morning :mad: If they want me to answer I need some sort of comeback in who I am talking to:( Thank you.

Are you really that scared of answering the phone?

kneemos

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

This always baffles me. Why not answer the phone? My grand dad told me when he was a boy the phone rang and it was answered. Weird concept nowadays.

The bad people on the phone aren't going to beat you over the head with a hammer. A lot of office phone systems go through an exchange so come up as private.

Probably won't know who rang you then if you do ring back.

danniemcq

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Where's that fiver you owe me? Answer your phone!

Wait.... I owe you? But I was the guy that paid for the Donkey.

maguic24

I never answer private phone calls. I actually suffer a minor panic attack when I see an incoming private call. Never answer them, NEVER! Nothing good can come out of answering a private call, they put their number on private for a reason.....

Although, my uncle has a habit of putting his phone on private, annoys the **** out of me and then he gives out to me for not answering. >.<

maguic24

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

Are you really that scared of answering the phone?

I am. I really hate answering the phone and if the number is withheld, I ain't picking that sh*t up.

Micky Dolenz

maguic24 wrote: »

I am. I really hate answering the phone and if the number is withheld, I ain't picking that sh*t up.

Would you answer a number you didn't know?

krudler

I rarely every use my phone for talking, I spend 8hrs a day on the phone so the hell with doing it on my spare time as well, text, facebook,email, twitter etc are how I'd contact my friends and vice versa, only people I ring are my parents the odd time as they live abroad.

Footoo

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

This always baffles me. Why not answer the phone? My grand dad told me when he was a boy the phone rang and it was answered. Weird concept nowadays.

The bad people on the phone aren't going to beat you over the head with a hammer. A lot of office phone systems go through an exchange so come up as private.

Exactly.

My flatmate never answers private numbers but will then spend an hour agonising over who was trying to call her.

Jesus, just answer the phone. You won't get caught in the sequel to Phonebooth..

maguic24

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Would you answer a number you didn't know?

I REALLY hate answering the phone, so I probably wouldn't answer/haven't answered in the past. I would wait for them to leave a voice message to see who it was. If they didn't leave a voice message, it can't be that important.

listermint

maguic24 wrote: »

I REALLY hate answering the phone, so I probably wouldn't answer/haven't answered in the past. I would wait for them to leave a voice message to see who it was. If they didn't leave a voice message, it can't be that important.

important enough to be discussing them...

Hoop66

People managed without knowing who was on the other end of the phone for many, many years.

Just answer the fúcking phone. Who do you think you are, "The Jackal"?

maguic24

listermint wrote: »

important enough to be discussing them...

???? I'm confused I just answered the question I was asked. I won't answer numbers I don't know, I wait for them to leave a voice message, if they don't, oh well. What's your point?? The phone calls are important because I'm talking about them on boards????

vex

Been getting this a lot the last few days thought it could be important, but when i answered i could hear ringing as if i made a call to someone so I hung up

I don't answer unknown numbers, if its something important they will leave a voice mail.

super_furry

What would you lot have done before mobile phones and on-screen displays? Just sit in the corner cowering and glaring at the ringing phone.

Mr Benevolent

super_furry wrote: »

What would you lot have done before mobile phones and on-screen displays? Just sit in the corner cowering and glaring at the ringing phone.

...while whining and wetting themselves. Jesus, are people really that scared of answering the phone and talking to a potential stranger?

Dravokivich

My phone doesn't know it's number. I've even had the sim card replaced, and its been happening to me for years with different phones. It's unable to display it at all.

ash23

I don't answer private numbers because it is ALWAYS a sales call. I let them leave a message and if they don't then I know it was some company doing autodial.

I have my house phone on private but only because I opted to go ex-directory, again to stop all the sales calls. But I rarely call anyone from the house phone and my mobile number shows when I ring someone.

I don't understand people who don't have their voicemail activated.

maguic24

super_furry wrote: »

What would you lot have done before mobile phones and on-screen displays? Just sit in the corner cowering and glaring at the ringing phone.

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

...while whining and wetting themselves.

Yes.

You don't understand unless you're a person who dislikes answering the phone. There's people I don't want to talk to, so unless I know who it is, I'm not answering.

P.S. I probably watch too much fantasy/psychological thrillers/horror films, that have probably scarred me for life. That and too many bad experiences from answering private numbers.

seamus

People don't answer private numbers because it's easier to not answer the phone than to answer it and be rude and tell the caller to fnck off.

Back when there was no display, people answered the phone and ended up listening to marketeers prattle on for ages because they were too nice to just hang up. Also there was waaaaaay less phone marketing going on back then. Before the 2000s, 99 out of 100 calls received would be from friends and family. Nowadays I would say 9 out of 10 "private" numbers are spam.

Now it's easier to just not answer. It helps to just grow a pair though and realise that cold callers and salespeople aren't real human beings so hanging up on them is no ruder than ignoring a spam mail. Don't even say "Sorry, not interested", just hang up.

nc6000

Dravokivich wrote: »

My phone doesn't know it's number. I've even had the sim card replaced, and its been happening to me for years with different phones. It's unable to display it at all.

My Android phone shows Phone Number as Unknown but my number still comes up when I ring someone.

Mr Benevolent

seamus wrote: »

People don't answer private numbers because it's easier to not answer the phone than to answer it and be rude and tell the caller to fnck off.

Back when there was no display, people answered the phone and ended up listening to marketeers prattle on for ages because they were too nice to just hang up. Also there was waaaaaay less phone marketing going on back then. Before the 2000s, 99 out of 100 calls received would be from friends and family. Nowadays I would say 9 out of 10 "private" numbers are spam.

Any private number I get is a recruiter wanting to interview me. Since I'll be made redundant in six weeks, I like private numbers.

Hersheys

I would normally answer any call. My consultant rings from a private number.

But it does irritate me if someone rings on a private number and I miss the call (toilet / work / cinema) and don't leave a message as then I don't know who was looking for me.

_Kaiser_

As a general rule, unless I'm expecting a call, I don't answer private or unknown numbers. It's also why I have a separate phone for work which I DO answer as only work calls come through on that.

If it's that important leave a voicemail and a contact number and I'll call you back.

It's the same reason for being ex-directory back in the day or not answering the door if you're not expecting someone - no one wants to be bothered by people looking to sell you something you don't want/need, and in my experience private calls/unexpected callers are rarely good news.

Banjo String

Anyone confirm that the app works as described?

whomitconcerns

an app that unblocks private numbers...I dont think so....

Banjo String

whomitconcerns wrote: »

an app that unblocks private numbers...I dont think so....

Ok.

Pro Hoc Vice

whomitconcerns wrote: »

an app that unblocks private numbers...I dont think so....

Its called HulloMail I use it as my voice mail, for many reasons, but a glitch in the app if someone rings from a private number or blocked number after the call is sent to voice mail, the app displays the real number. I have tested it and it works.

Dyr

Hoop66 wrote: »

People managed without knowing who was on the other end of the phone for many, many years.

Just answer the fúcking phone. Who do you think you are, "The Jackal"?

And people managed without phones before that, so what?

Private number basically means they don't want you contacting them, that works both ways in my book so I ain't answering.

Pro Hoc Vice

Bambi wrote: »

And people managed without phones before that, so what?

Private number basically means they don't want you contacting them, that works both ways in my book so I ain't answering.

Any person who has an ex-directory number is displayed as "private number" some office switches don't display numbers.

As an aside I wonder when ever I see a person not answering such calls and ask myself what they worried about.

Footoo

People, people.

Ye know that if ye answer a call and it's someone that you don't want to talk to - sales calls etc, you can hang up. You're not forced into speaking to these people.

maguic24

Footoo wrote: »

People, people.

Ye know that if ye answer a call and it's someone that you don't want to talk to - sales calls etc, you can hang up. You're not forced into speaking to these people.

We're also not forced into answering in the first place, so why waste the time? 5 minutes of my life I will never get back wasted on someone I don't want to talk to. No thanks.

whomitconcerns

infosys wrote: »

Its called HulloMail I use it as my voice mail, for many reasons, but a glitch in the app if someone rings from a private number or blocked number after the call is sent to voice mail, the app displays the real number. I have tested it and it works.

No offence but I am going to call you on that one. If the number is blocked at the exchange then I don't see how a phone app could somehow have the number and get around it.

whomitconcerns

if i get a sales call that I dont want I just say no thanks as they speak and hang up politely...i dont let them do their spiel

Footoo

maguic24 wrote: »

We're also not forced into answering in the first place, so why waste the time? 5 minutes of my life I will never get back wasted on someone I don't want to talk to. No thanks.

"Hello"

"Hello this is x calling from co y can I...."

" Sorry I'm not interested ... Bye"

Hardly five minutes

Banjo String

whomitconcerns wrote: »

No offence but I am going to call you on that one. If the number is blocked at the exchange then I don't see how a phone app could somehow have the number and get around it.

The only time this has never worked for me is of the number was 'unkown' or 'unavailable'.

Test it out.

The Backwards Man

I despair for the human race. I really do.