Private / blocked number:

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 21-10-2016 07:59AM

The flying mouse wrote: »

I got three calls yesterday from a number, called it back and phone is of, sent message as well, Phone is still of , I want to know who it is ? And why they won't answer!

But, that's not a blocked number is it?

alchemist33 · 21-10-2016 08:03AM

I'm ex-directory (I have a job where I occasionally get threats) so my home number always comes up as private. I don't see anything wrong with it.

whiskeyman · 21-10-2016 08:05AM

Jenna Petite Sewer wrote: »

I just don't get the reluctance of some people to answer private numbers. Many of my family and friends are private numbers. It's hardly life threatening to answer a phone.

sugarman wrote: »

What is it with people not answering unknown numbers these days???

What on earth did people do before mobile phones and caller ID?

I always laugh at this.

We're appartently in a world of social media saturation, yet we don't like answering calls to unknown numbers... are wary if the doorbell rings if we don't know who it could be, and get a fright if anything comes through the letterbox these days that isn't a bill!

Social my arse!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 21-10-2016 08:06AM

alchemist33 wrote: »

I'm ex-directory (I have a job where I occasionally get threats) so my home number always comes up as private. I don't see anything wrong with it.

And many are similar. We had to go ex-directory because of our jobs. It has never been a problem.

The flying mouse · 21-10-2016 08:31AM

Jenna Petite Sewer wrote: »

But, that's not a blocked number is it?

No ,It just bugs me that they ring three times and right up to now there phone is of...

Also when someone knocks at my door and I not expecting visitors I will ask through door who is it.

If someone wants to bother ring and obviously talk to me on the phone they could have the courtesy to show there number, Its nice to know who your answering to.

GreenFolder2 · 21-10-2016 08:34AM

You can set most phones to ignore blocked numbers if you really don't like answering them. People can drop a voicemail or text if they really want to reach you.

Actually if you're on Virgin Media (UPC) you can activate Anonymous Caller Rejection where someone ringing you from a blocked number will get a message asking the to display their number and try again.

To start that service, key in *90 on any Virgin Media Ireland phone line.
#90 switches it off again.

I don't answer blocked numbers as invariably it's some spam call with someone trying to sell me some business service I don't want.

notsoyoungwan · 21-10-2016 11:38AM

I work as a doctor (in a hospital, not a GP)so my home phone is ex-directory as I don't want patients/their families to be abe to disturb me at home when I'm not working. Similarly, I don't want my address listed in the phone directory. There are people out there who have no sense of boundaries and wouldn't think anything of disturbing someone in their own home out of hours. If I'm ringing my family/friends from the landline I usually dial 142 first which displays my number.

My personal mobile number is displayed for calls. I have a work mobile which I have set to private number. I use it quite a bit to contact the families of patients, and I don't want them having my mobile number and being able to contact me at any stage during the day, I wouldn't stand a chance of getting my work done if I was constantly fielding calls or texts from families. Works much better for me if messages are left with the secretary and I allocate some time at the end of the day to return calls.

Holograph · 22-10-2016 02:13AM

If I take a call from a blocked number and it's someone cold-calling I just say "Can't talk right now" and hang up, you don't need to do anything more than that, you have all the power. I am always curious to find out who it is when the number is blocked - it could be a call you need to take.

_Brian · 22-10-2016 08:15AM

I'm just antisocial really, even when I know the number I rarely want to answer the phone.
Numbers I don't recognise and blocked numbers I just don't answer. If they leave a message I'll check that and decide.

Even with my work mobile I let most calls go to message and I can filter out which ones really need me to call back or not.

Advbrd · 22-10-2016 08:29AM

alchemist33 wrote: »

I'm ex-directory (I have a job where I occasionally get threats) so my home number always comes up as private. I don't see anything wrong with it.

We know where you live!

Alf Stewart. · 22-10-2016 10:13AM

Jenna Petite Sewer wrote: »

I just don't get the reluctance of some people to answer private numbers. Many of my family and friends are private numbers. It's hardly life threatening to answer a phone.

This.

***phone rings, private number***

*picks up phone. "Hello?"

"Hello Mr Stewart, this is (insert company name here) calling about an excluuuuuusive offer we have this month....."

**presses end call button**

seamus · 22-10-2016 10:53AM

I don't answer it because it's virtually always someone trying to sell me something.
Nothing to do with fear or paranoia, I just couldn't be bothered answering to tell you to feck off.

Widdershins · 22-10-2016 01:35PM

I don't answer calls from private numbers. Something sneaky about them.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2016 01:37PM

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

This.

***phone rings, private number***

*picks up phone. "Hello?"

"Hello Mr Stewart, this is (insert company name here) calling about an excluuuuuusive offer we have this month....."

**presses end call button**

I don't get any such calls since I registered for no marketing calls years ago.

petes · 22-10-2016 01:38PM

I have private numbers blocked. Mine isn't private. I have a voice mail. Leave a message.

Alf Stewart. · 22-10-2016 01:47PM

Jenna Petite Sewer wrote: »

I don't get any such calls since I registered for no marketing calls years ago.

Yeah but problem with this is, sky/Vodafone and 3 already have me on their systems as I have services from all three.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-10-2016 03:25PM

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Yeah but problem with this is, sky/Vodafone and 3 already have me on their systems as I have services from all three.

And all you have to do, when they call, is ask them to mark your account as not for unsolicited marketing and you'll contact them if you need them. It has always worked for me.

Holograph · 22-10-2016 03:31PM

seamus wrote: »

I don't answer it because it's virtually always someone trying to sell me something.
Nothing to do with fear or paranoia, I just couldn't be bothered answering to tell you to feck off.

That's completely understandable - it's just the sheer anger from some towards an undisclosed number that I don't understand.

Widdershins · 23-10-2016 10:02PM

When your landline rings you expect to not see the caller i.d but when you see 'private no' on your mobile you know the caller's deliberately hiding their identity and that is what is annoying about it. You have my number yet you don't want me to know yours? F*** off!

laugh · 23-10-2016 10:17PM

Widdershins wrote: »

When your landline rings you expect to not see the caller i.d but when you see 'private no' on your mobile you know the caller's deliberately hiding their identity and that is what is annoying about it. You have my number yet you don't want me to know yours? F*** off!

Landline phones that show the phone number calling are very common!

vicwatson · 23-10-2016 10:18PM

People are nosey and answer private numbers just to find out who it is, noseyness gets the better of most

Widdershins · 23-10-2016 10:24PM

laugh wrote: »

Landline phones that show the phone number calling are very common!

Are they? Someone asked how people manage when they can't see the number on their landline..I don't have a landline

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