ErsatzThistle Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Settle a daft wee debate for me. Situation: Your at the house of a friend or family member. They are either stuck in the toilet, out in the garden or fannying about in the kitchen. Their house phone then starts ringing and keeps ringing. Do you answer it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) No. I don't even answer the phone in my own hoose! Edited March 15, 2017 by McTeeko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Family member - aye. Friend - no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
they've_been_suckered Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'd answer with "NEVER CALL THIS NUMBER AGAIN!" ....and hang up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, McTeeko said: No. I don't even answer the phone in my own hoose! Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I would answer my Gran's house phone but that's cause she wants me to. Otherwise i also just ignore house calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Moved into my own place 7 years ago and not had a house phone at any time. No point. Edited March 15, 2017 by Squirrelhumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Squirrelhumper said: Moved into my own place 7 years ago and not had a house phone at any time. No point. I practically never make outgoing landline calls. My wife, despite having a mobile with unlimited calls, has an annoying tendency to use the house phone outwith the hours when calls made on the landline are free (free calls now start at 7pm when it used to be 6pm). I need a landline for broadband but otherwise it's a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Och Aye Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Do people often go into different rooms or out to the garden when you visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Och Aye said: Do people often go into different rooms or out to the garden when you visit? Now you mention it, people do tend to do that when I start talking about my great interest in forgotten local antiquities .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 People phone landlines? No, wouldn't answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Never ever answer any feckers phone unless they ask you to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I live in a phone box though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapofGlencoe Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 wouldn't answer unless it was close relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 18 minutes ago, PapofGlencoe said: wouldn't answer unless it was close relative. If they were that close they wouldnae need tae phone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 The chances are it's of the 'we are ringing about your recent accident' type, so the only decent think to do is answer & ask how they know about the 10-car pile up that left you scarred & wheelchair-bound for life. Ask them to send you as much detail as possible & fix up several appointments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86glebestreet Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Maybe it's your friend using their mobile to see if you would answer their phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 hello,Culzean bear park ,how can we help you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Pull the plug out sorted if it annoys you that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 17 hours ago, Alibi said: I practically never make outgoing landline calls. My wife, despite having a mobile with unlimited calls, has an annoying tendency to use the house phone outwith the hours when calls made on the landline are free (free calls now start at 7pm when it used to be 6pm). I need a landline for broadband but otherwise it's a waste of money. Ditto. We have major eruptions about this practice. Only folk who phone our house phone are spam calls my mother and mother in law, none of whom I wish to speak to hence why not once will I pick the phone up when it rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 26 minutes ago, macy37 said: Ditto. We have major eruptions about this practice. Only folk who phone our house phone are spam calls my mother and mother in law, none of whom I wish to speak to hence why not once will I pick the phone up when it rings. Why don't you register with the tps it's called the telephone prefrence centre do it online takes a few minutes to do but takes up to 28 days for it to kick in it should stop all them marketing calls since I done it never have had one call in over 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 What if its to renew a subscription to encyclopaedia pornographica ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 People still have house phones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 4 hours ago, macy37 said: Ditto. We have major eruptions about this practice. Only folk who phone our house phone are spam calls my mother and mother in law, none of whom I wish to speak to hence why not once will I pick the phone up when it rings. Made no difference to me - still get loads but If i do not recognise the number it aint answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 If I get these irritating calls from people trying to sell me things I haven't asked for and don't want, I just say "Sorry, you must have dialled a wrong number. We don't have a phone here". Works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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