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TheFaQQer replied

5 September 2007, 13:45
I don't like giving out my personal mobile number to agents.

I don't want to have two numbers / phones to use.

I like being able to switch off the YAC diversion so that when I'm away / not working, friends can get me but agents can't.

I'm thinking SkypeIn and a SkypePro account might be the way forward - will have to look into it tonight.
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Mustang replied

5 September 2007, 13:28
Originally posted by Devlin View Post

I'm loathed to put my real mobile number out there!

What is your objection?
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NotAllThere replied

5 September 2007, 13:19
Oh. Well in that case, is it related to YACC?
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chicane replied

5 September 2007, 12:47
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

YAC. Is this a Jeff Minter thing?

No. That's YAK.
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NotAllThere replied

5 September 2007, 12:45
YAC. Is this a Jeff Minter thing?
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TheFaQQer replied

5 September 2007, 11:33
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

I've got an 0700 number that forewards to my mobile and it is working as normal, no preamble about call charges.

What are you on about?

Maybe yours doesn't cost more than 20p a minute to ring it? Mine does, and I've just rung from work and got a warning message about how expensive it is to ring.
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Devlin replied

5 September 2007, 11:28
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06...umber_warning/
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DimPrawn replied

5 September 2007, 11:25
I called it from another mobile too and still no problem/warning.
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Devlin replied

5 September 2007, 11:25
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

No, from a Virgin Media (ex NTL) phone line.

Anyone who uses BT try and call you will get a longwinded message saying how expensive it before connecting them.

Definitely seems to be putting people off, I'm getting e-mails asking for another number and those that do call also ask.
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DimPrawn replied

5 September 2007, 11:21
No, from a Virgin Media (ex NTL) phone line.
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Devlin replied

5 September 2007, 11:21
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

I've got an 0700 number that forewards to my mobile and it is working as normal, no preamble about call charges.

What are you on about?

are you dialling from a BT line?
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DimPrawn replied

5 September 2007, 11:06
I've got an 0700 number that forewards to my mobile and it is working as normal, no preamble about call charges.

What are you on about?
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lilelvis2000 replied

5 September 2007, 11:03
My wife uses one of these for her fax. Will that mess things up?
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Clippy replied

5 September 2007, 11:03
Try www.4telgroup.com who can provide free 0845 numbers.

Can't forward to mobiles though.
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TheFaQQer replied

5 September 2007, 10:58
There seem to be a few that will give you an 0845 number that you pay for.

I might look at a SkypeIn number, since I have Skype on my mobile that I can use. It's not too expensive, plus you can get a few for different countries if you work abroad.

There may well be others - I've just had an email from an agent that says

I tried to contact you today to discuss new opportunities that I currently have running on system, but the number I have for you is an 07092 number which has a 50p a min charge to talk with you. Do you have a mobile number that I can contact you on to discuss new roles?

so I want to get something sorted sooner rather than later.
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