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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostJust 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?
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Originally posted by stek View PostI 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!!
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Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post...or when some numpty calls you, tells you that he has to verify who he is talking to and proceeds to ask for your DOB etc ....
I tell them I'm not allowed to give out the information. DPA.
Good move. Too many phishing scams by cold callers.
I usually tell them to put it in writing if it's important. If they say they can't do that I say "it can't be that important then, goodbye" and put the phone down.
If they try ringing straight back I don't answer. Always reminds me of Lance in Pulp Fiction, sat there eating his cereals ignoring the phone. I bet it winds them up no end.
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Originally posted by stek View PostI 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!!
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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!!
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostI 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 see E98 1NW is now unused
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...or when some numpty calls you, tells you that he has to verify who he is talking to and proceeds to ask for your DOB etc ....
I tell them I'm not allowed to give out the information. DPA.
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostMake one up, or tell them 'no'. Did that once, they insisted they needed it, I said they weren't getting it, they backed down rather than loose the sale.
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
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostI really hate it when shops need yuor address when you buy something from them
Of course, if you really want your washing machine delivered, you might have to comply!
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I am allergic to corporate bulltulip, especially corporate bulltulip which involves a blatant lie about a matter of the law. I wonder if there is some law against abusing an imaginary legal requirement to mislead customers or other business parties.
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I really hate it when shops need yuor address when you buy something from them
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I really hate it when…
I really hate it when…
Call centres say “The Data Protection Act” why they really mean “Company Policy”.
Such as:
Call centre. “We require you to give us your DOB under the DPA”.
Paddy: “You don’t already have my DOB so your not getting it. The DPA is to protect me. It is not an excuse for you to trawl for information.”
Call centre: “We require the information to comply with the act.”
Paddy: “Can you give the phone number of you head office?”
Call centre: “No, it’s against the DPA.”
Paddy: “The DPA referrers to information about individuals, not companies and corporate bodies.”
Call centre: “We have been told to say that.”Tags: None
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