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  1. 15th July 2014, 04:24 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ausfree View Post
    Mate, the post you are referring to is 4 years old. I dredged this Thread up in the hope that somebody might have an answer to the problem.
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    Its easy. Don't answer calls.

    The phone is there for my convenience, all my friends call me on my mobile, the landline is only there for the occasion when I want a local call or have misplaced my mobile. So incoming calls on the landline never get answered, it's an acquired skill. When friends come over and the phone is ringing you can see they want to answer the call. Some even ask "are you going to answer that?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Its easy. Don't answer calls.

    The phone is there for my convenience, all my friends call me on my mobile, the landline is only there for the occasion when I want a local call or have misplaced my mobile. So incoming calls on the landline never get answered, it's an acquired skill. When friends come over and the phone is ringing you can see they want to answer the call. Some even ask "are you going to answer that?"
    That's fine. But my elderly MIL only has a landline, so I am seeking a solution that is not to computer orientated.
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    Foreign call centres are exempt from the Do Not Call rules, as are churches and politicians.

    The best way to help your MIL is make sure she has caller ID display and phonebook on her phone. Teach her about how to enter the family and friends numbers into the phone (or do it yourself) and inform her about not answering overseas callers that she does not know and calls around the evening meal times if she doesn't know the number.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Foreign call centres are exempt from the Do Not Call rules, as are churches and politicians.

    The best way to help your MIL is make sure she has caller ID display and phonebook on her phone. Teach her about how to enter the family and friends numbers into the phone (or do it yourself) and inform her about not answering overseas callers that she does not know and calls around the evening meal times if she doesn't know the number.

    Best I can offer.
    Thanks for the input. I'm aware of the groups exempt from the Do not Call Register. Probably finish up doing just as you suggested!!
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    We have a private number and are registered on the DNC.

    No mobile reception at home so I always answer the phone but do not say anything. I listen for any back ground noise that sounds like a call centre and immediately hang up if I hear it. If I got it wrong the person will ring back. If I don't hear the back ground noise then i will give the usual answering response.

    At least this way I ensure they incur the cost of the call.

    We now rarely receive any calls.
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