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Private phone numbers

  • 28-08-2013 08:47AM
    #1
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭


    :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.


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  • #2
    Chattastrophe!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,284 ✭✭✭Chattastrophe!


    Sorry. :( I'll know for next time!


  • #3
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #4
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Private numbers are usually trouble


  • #5
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭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:o:confused:


  • #6
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Tlachtga wrote: »
    Sorry. :( I'll know for next time!


    Ah thank God now what you want ;):cool:


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  • #7
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


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

    Yes. Android. Perfect!


  • #8
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Whats the app called?


  • #9
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,387 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


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


  • #10
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


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


  • #11
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭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


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  • #12
    working fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭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


  • #13
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #14
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭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".


  • #15
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #16
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #17
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #18
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #19
    maguic24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭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. >.<


  • #20
    maguic24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭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.


  • #21
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭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?


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  • #22
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #23
    Footoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭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..


  • #24
    maguic24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭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.


  • #25
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,676 ✭✭✭✭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...


  • #26
    Hoop66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,273 ✭✭✭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"?


  • #27
    maguic24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭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???? :confused:


  • #28
    vex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭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 :confused: so I hung up

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


  • #29
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,387 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #30
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭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?


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  • #31
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,424 CMod ✭✭✭✭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.


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