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Subject: Re: Voicemail blues

Author:
Mark C

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Date Posted: 06:42:16 09/05/13 Thu
In reply to: Wes 's message, "Voicemail blues" on 13:31:21 09/03/13 Tue

Nice one Wes.

Like you, I can see a use for voicemail. I sorta use it.

The one 'advance'???!!!??? I detest is call waiting (not sure if it's called the same thing in your countries / locales).

You'll be on a call and the other person will say something like 'hang on a sec, I've got another call', and put you on hold. I HATE it! I immediately hang up.

I figure that:
- One, someone (maybe me) is paying for the call and I'm twiddling my thumbs.
- Two, the other person is really saying that their bored and the other call may be more interesting!

I honestly can't see a valid reason for call waiting.

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Author:
Brian Jones
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Date Posted: 07:33:32 09/05/13 Thu

Greetings

Here in England on the landline phones can show when calls have been received and messages left. The display shows the number used by the caller. So I know whether it is someone who really wants to talk to me. Mobile phones also show calls received and when messages are waiting, when I switch my mobile on. :)

Those numbers where you call and have an automatic answer, saying "Your call is important to us, we will talk to you soon" and leave you with some poor music to listen. They really annoy me, as often the call is being charged to me!

Brian