(03-18-2021, 12:20 PM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone else get a bunch of calls from the same prefix of your phone number? Say your number is 904-123-1234, the calls all come in with the 904-123-? I get a butt ton of those, and I don’t answer any of them.
That’s exactly what the case was yesterday.
(03-18-2021, 11:17 AM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2021, 07:10 AM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]I’ve got the scam filter with Verizon. I’m glad it’s working well for you Americus. It worked “okay” for me but I’m not sure what caused the spree of calls yesterday. If I had to guess, it’s like when you get a traffic ticket then a week or so later your mailbox is full of driving schools. I think when the cpa filed what he did, the IRS must be selling the info. I’ve received some calls and a bunch of crap in the mail.
My mom has her phone set up so only her contacts come through and the rest straight to VM. Now THATS the way to go!
Yeah, I'll get a rush of calls like that too and have to go through and report and block each one. They die down after a day or two if I am diligent to report and block. Does your mom have Verizon or is that a feature on her phone? I like that idea.
My home phone has become my "public" number to all except family, friends and my doctor.
She is on Verizon. She’s got an iPhone. Idk if if that is only with Apple or not. I’d imagine the other phones would be comparable in features. If not, I’m sure they will be.
Just do what I do.. Tell them to hold on while you get your wallet and put the phone down next to the TV speaker and just sit and watch TV for a while..
(03-18-2021, 12:20 PM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone else get a bunch of calls from the same prefix of your phone number? Say your number is 904-123-1234, the calls all come in with the 904-123-? I get a butt ton of those, and I don’t answer any of them.
T-Mobile flags those as "Scam Likely" as well. As a matter of fact, most of the scam calls that come in are from the local area.
I get about one scam call every couple of days. Sometimes I'll get 2 or 3 in a day, but not often.
(03-18-2021, 12:43 PM)Sneakers Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2021, 07:26 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I think the video was posted on this MB which showed a couple of teenagers trying to figure out how to work one of those. It made me laugh and feel old at the same time.
At least with those you could slam the phone down on a telemarketer! I've got to find an app that will duplicate the sound effect.
Watched Get Smart a couple days ago and it occurred to me there's a whole generation out there that have never even seen a phone booth.
There's a Slam the Phone app for Androids.
Remember the days when there were banks of pay phones in airports?
There are some things I get nostalgic about, but old landline phones isn't one of them. I love my cell phone. However, I do miss the ability to get away from the world like we used to. The cell phone can always be turned off, but somehow it doesn't evoke the same sense of adventure and isolation.
My dad has a phone number that’s just slightly different than his local FBI office. He gets the most interesting phone calls sometimes!
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(03-18-2021, 03:49 PM)RicoTx Wrote: [ -> ]What's a cell phone?
I've got one. You can take it everywhere.
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(03-18-2021, 08:26 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]![[Image: bb409d9fc1d1411642c69fb65ddabb50.gif]](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bb/40/9d/bb409d9fc1d1411642c69fb65ddabb50.gif)
Always liked Lily Tomlin.. Her and Carol Burnett..
Thanks for the memories..
(03-18-2021, 03:57 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2021, 03:49 PM)RicoTx Wrote: [ -> ]What's a cell phone?
I've got one. You can take it everywhere.
I had one of those!
(03-18-2021, 03:15 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2021, 12:43 PM)Sneakers Wrote: [ -> ]At least with those you could slam the phone down on a telemarketer! I've got to find an app that will duplicate the sound effect.
Watched Get Smart a couple days ago and it occurred to me there's a whole generation out there that have never even seen a phone booth.
There's a Slam the Phone app for Androids.
Remember the days when there were banks of pay phones in airports?
There are some things I get nostalgic about, but old landline phones isn't one of them. I love my cell phone. However, I do miss the ability to get away from the world like we used to. The cell phone can always be turned off, but somehow it doesn't evoke the same sense of adventure and isolation.
I kind of miss coming home and getting my messages from my answer machine.
(03-18-2021, 03:04 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2021, 12:20 PM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone else get a bunch of calls from the same prefix of your phone number? Say your number is 904-123-1234, the calls all come in with the 904-123-? I get a butt ton of those, and I don’t answer any of them.
T-Mobile flags those as "Scam Likely" as well. As a matter of fact, most of the scam calls that come in are from the local area.
I get about one scam call every couple of days. Sometimes I'll get 2 or 3 in a day, but not often.
That would be perfect, since my wife's phone is nearly identical. I would never not get a chuckle if my phone warned "scam likely" whenever she was giving me a call at work.
(03-18-2021, 03:49 PM)RicoTx Wrote: [ -> ]What's a cell phone?
a burner you get for the telemarketer to call and attempt to cell you junk
(03-19-2021, 08:20 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2021, 03:15 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]There's a Slam the Phone app for Androids.
Remember the days when there were banks of pay phones in airports?
There are some things I get nostalgic about, but old landline phones isn't one of them. I love my cell phone. However, I do miss the ability to get away from the world like we used to. The cell phone can always be turned off, but somehow it doesn't evoke the same sense of adventure and isolation.
I kind of miss coming home and getting my messages from my answer machine.
I can remember in the days of dialup, I made sure to pay extra for voice mail because I would usually be online for hours on end. Never failed, no matter how many times I explained that VM was not a physical answering machine, mom would call and I would get the inevitable message "Honey, you there? It's Ma. [silence for about 20 seconds] If you're there, pickup, it's ma. oh well [actual message]"
and of course when I disconnected the modem would I check the line for messages? of course not.
This thread has jinxed me. I’ve gotten more scam calls today than I can remember in a long time.
Well you kinda gotta be careful when it says spam call on your phone.. I hired a very reputable HVAC company to come out and perform maintenance on our AC unit, to get it ready for the summer months.. They told me that they were going to call me when they were about 30 minutes out from our appointment.. They called 30 minutes before the appointment, but it came up as a spam call.. I don't know what triggers that process, but it can be a pain when it's an actual service that you want.
Hello. I just wanted to talk to you about the warranty on your car...
This new style in men's suits that look like they're two sizes too small. I don't get it.
(03-21-2021, 10:36 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]This new style in men's suits that look like they're two sizes too small. I don't get it.
That’s not a new style. That’s the Rona 15 and no one being able to afford a new suit.
(03-21-2021, 12:33 PM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote: [ -> ] (03-21-2021, 10:36 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]This new style in men's suits that look like they're two sizes too small. I don't get it.
That’s not a new style. That’s the Rona 15 and no one being able to afford a new suit.
In real life, sure.
But I've been seeing this on TV. TV dudes can afford new suits whenever.
Yeah the tight fitting suit thing looks ridiculous to me.
Does that mean I have to change my wardrobe?