Most of us have probably known someone who has had a problem with unsolicited telephone calls, and some of us will ourselves have had these problems. There is not much you can say about the way that these calls affect a person, but if you are of a nervous disposition it can reach the stage…
Read moreMany people – perhaps most people who have a phone – have at one time or another been somewhat concerned by the number of calls they get on it from numbers that they do not recognise. It is something that affects cell phone users perhaps more than anyone, due to the fact that we have…
Read moreThere can be no doubt that, as an invention, the telephone is one of man’s greatest achievements. With all of the developments that have taken place, it is now possible to call someone on the other side of the world from wherever you want – including from the Internet, an invention which itself would have…
Read moreIt is easy enough to find the telephone number of a person or a business when you know their name. It is a simple matter of getting the telephone directory and looking them up, and from there you can call them on the phone to speak to them. Doing things the other way round, though,…
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You do not need to give someone your telephone number these days for them to be able to call you. Due to the – unfortunately entirely legal – practice of companies sharing contact details for their customers, it is entirely possible that someone can call you without you ever having spoken to them before or…
Read moreWe have all been there. Sitting quietly reading a book, or settling down to the dining table, and then the phone goes. Mindful of the fact that it could be an important call, you pick up and answer and before you know it you are being bombarded with questions by someone asking you if you…
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Sitting quietly at home on any given night can become a nervous, even frightening situation for anyone who receives telephone calls from an unknown source. When the phone rings and you do not know who is calling, it is entirely normal to fear the worst – a stalker? Someone who has changed their number trying…
Read moreAll too often, there are those of us who will receive phone calls on our cell or home phone from a number we do not recognise. Whether from caller display or from looking through the last numbers to call our phone, we will be able to find out what these numbers are, but not to…
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