james h
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 06:51 PM |
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What is the most expensive number you can possibly ring?
I have been bugged by a number calling me 3-4 times a day, sometimes with, sometimes without caller ID.
'This is an important message from Lloyds TSB for Miss Felicity Mason ... Press 2 to continue [or words to that effect]. '
Then if you don't respond:
'Please contact our automated response service on 08453312320 between the hours 8a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on
Saturday.'
Initially I thought that they had got the wrong person, as I am neither female or a member of Lloyds TSB, but I didn't reply to the request
anyway. Plus I thought that a real bank would not use an automated call to reach a customer.
So...
I typed the number into Google, turned up a site: WhoCallsMe
It seems that if you press 2 to continue, they ask you to check that they have the right number (silly as by the very fact they are ringing you, they
must have the correct number!). If you say (i.e. press 2) 'no', then you can change the number to anyone you want.
So, anyone got any ideas for the most expensive places to call in the UK (don't know if it will work elsewhere)?
Extra points for imagination..... 
[Edited on 19/2/08 by james h]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 06:57 PM |
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Wouldnt be very expencive but is there anyone you REALLY hate???
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 06:58 PM |
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I hate BT btw  
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:02 PM |
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can you not give an intl number ?
ferrari f1 team would be my first choice
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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blakep82
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:02 PM |
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find one of those nice chat lines in tha back of your favouite magazines
[Edited on 19/2/08 by blakep82]
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vinny1275
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:14 PM |
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UK premium rate lines are capped at £1.50 a minute, so unless it will accept international calls it won't cost them a massive amount....
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james h
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:23 PM |
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I am going to hijack my own thread here - can you see my avatar when you click on this thread? Every time that I do, I can't see it. But when I
refresh the page, it reappears. Any reason for this?
Edited to say:
Now my avatar appears on this post, not the one above 
[Edited on 19/2/08 by james h]
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Guinness
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:25 PM |
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Yes James I can see your avatar.
I didn't realise you were a fellow pastafarian!
Mike
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:25 PM |
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Give them a number for another bank - preferably a call centre in India
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:26 PM |
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FSM shows fine, looks like a crab with wiggly legs... aint got a clue what its about.
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iank
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
FSM shows fine, looks like a crab with wiggly legs... aint got a clue what its about.
Flying Spaghetti Monster may you be touched by his noodly appendage.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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james h
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness h
I didn't realise you were a fellow pastafarian!
Dangle_kt, check this out: Church of the Flying Spaghetti Moster
quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
FSM shows fine, looks like a crab with wiggly legs... aint got a clue what its about.
Flying Spaghetti Monster may you be touched by his noodly appendage.
RAmen to that!
[Edited on 19/2/08 by james h]
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eznfrank
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 08:12 PM |
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if you can make it do international my vote goes to fred phelps and his bunch of inbreds at the westborough baptist church usa
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 08:13 PM |
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Once heard of a women who caught her boyfriend cheating on her . She phoned the speaking clock in New York from his phone when he was away.
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locoboy
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 08:56 PM |
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Give them Mangogrooveworkshops number
once he gets talking there aint no stopping the bugger.
Thats gonna hurt when the bill comes through. 
ATB
Locoboy
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 09:39 PM |
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Give them Mrs. E. Windsor's number: 0207 930 4832 (unless it has changed). I am sure she will get someone from Hereford to stop the nuisance
calls.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Benzine
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 09:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eznfrank
if you can make it do international my vote goes to fred phelps and his bunch of inbreds at the westborough baptist church usa
I second this
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tomblyth
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 11:17 PM |
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put the number of the local tax man in!
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LoMoss
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 11:20 PM |
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Try Inmarsat satelite phone. get a number for an oil rig off the coast of Brazil, should be about £11.00 per minute.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 11:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
Give them Mangogrooveworkshops number
once he gets talking there aint no stopping the bugger.
Thats gonna hurt when the bill comes through.
Very funny
Ask him about bacon and banana sandwiches - actually very nice!
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