Date   : Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:08:50 +0200
From   : rick@... (Rick Murray)
Subject: 8-bit Articles wanted for next issue of Drag 'n Drop

On 29/09/2010 13:04, J.G.Harston wrote:

> fiddling about trying to de-encode them and they all went straight
> into the spam bin.

I imagine that it must be a real PITA to see those on a Beeb, or via Arcade.


> The same with people phoning me from the Town Hall with the source
> phone number blocked.

Damn right.

Mom doesn't always stick to it, but my rules are very simple:

   1. Number withheld, I only answer *if* I can be bothered.
      [exception for "International" as BT seems quite inconsistent
       as to whether or not a number is passed on]

   2. Somebody called, left NO message.
      I can get the number via web interface. If it is a number I
      recognise then I *might* call them back (some of the local Brits
      are so inept they hang up because "it started speaking to me
      in French"!). If it is a number I don't recognise, I just ^X
      the entry. Somebody that can't be bothered to leave a message
      is not somebody I will worry about...
      ...turns out I did this to three calls from my work head office
      for a change of hours on a Friday. When I turned up at my normal
      time (i.e. late) I said "oh, you're the xxxxx number", yes why?,
      "it wouldn't kill them to have left a message", but, "no, no
      buts". I now mostly remember the head office number, and I'd
      still ^X it. You see, I'm paying this message a LOT more attention
      than I'd offer to somebody who doesn't leave their number and/or
      doesn't leave a message. No, I do *NOT* phone back (even if it is
      free).


Best wishes,

Rick.

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