I really hate it when…

[Paddy]

I hate it when you ring the bank and you have to input the long number followed by the hash key and all that, not easy on a moby or a DECT phone since you have to look at phone and can't hear the recorded voice telling you invalid entry. Eventually you get into a queue and then to speak to someone who asks you for the long number....!!

ARGHHH!!

What you are also so doing is unlocking your number so it shows ontheir system.

[OwlHoot]

What you are also so doing is unlocking your number so it shows ontheir system.

Just out of interest, how does that work?

Does it cancel the effect of dialling a 141 prefix if you're phoning the back or whatever?

[Paddy]

Just out of interest, how does that work?

Does it cancel the effect of dialling a 141 prefix if you're phoning the back or whatever?

It cancels out the 141 or reverses your withheld number. I found out by accident. For some call centres I don’t bother pressing anything and wait for it to be diverted; that way the number is still anonymous.

[SimonMac]

I typically give "xx1 1aa" as a postcode

where xx is my local post town postcode identifier. I did have one shop assistant question why I live at a sorting office.

It still fecking annoys me when I'm asked for it for no reason though

I typically use SW1A1AA when asked for a postcode