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[MurphOnMillerAve]

The unfortunate photo, on the previous page, of the cave escapee, how does something like that even get taken? Who is outside in that condition, ready to share all with the waiting world? Oivey.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

....... how does something like that even get taken?

It doesn't. It's created and fake.

[Mitch]

Talkin' about gettin' phone calls all the time, what ever happened to the "do not call" lists? Another government delusion! The big telecommunications giants are selling our phone numbers to the advertisers and business's, and even if the list exists, there's nobody to enforce it. I get at least 2 or 3 calls a day on my cell, (very few have my number), and I don't recognize the numbers, so it rings 5 times and then goes to voicemail. The only thing is, I DON'T HAVE VOICEMAIL!!

[healey36]

Even more obnoxious are the calls that show up on caller-id as the local utility company, the IRS, Microsoft, the local food bank, etc. You pick it up and it's some Indian guy trying to sell you replacement windows, a new roof, or that your laptop is corrupted and you need to get them to restore it.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Talkin' about gettin' phone calls all the time, what ever happened to the "do not call" lists? Another government delusion! The big telecommunications giants are selling our phone numbers to the advertisers and business's, and even if the list exists, there's nobody to enforce it.

Not funded or staffed.

I get at least 2 or 3 calls a day on my cell, (very few have my number), and I don't recognize the numbers, so it rings 5 times and then goes to voicemail. The only thing is, I DON'T HAVE VOICEMAIL!!

Sounds like a solution to a problem.

[robert.]

Go to donotcall.gov. You need to register your phone number.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Go to donotcall.gov. You need to register your phone number.

We did that and it dropped to near zero...............and then they came back. Different origination and "selling" different stuff.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

....... how does something like that even get taken?

It doesn't. It's created and fake.

Then, why is it here, one might ask.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

....... how does something like that even get taken?

It doesn't. It's created and fake.

Then, why is it here, one might ask.

Some find it amusing?

[rogruth]

Do not call does NOT apply to any companies with which you have done business.
Also DNC may not apply to cell phones.

[J. S. Bach]

Do not call does NOT apply to any companies with which you have done business.
Also DNC may not apply to cell phones.

Or charities. I got a call Friday from a "local" number that I thought was one that I was waiting for. No, it was someone begging for some police benefit; a couple of nanoseconds after the word "police", I hung up. I realize now that I should have said "Sorry, but I gave at the courthouse last week.".

[rogruth]

Do not call does NOT apply to any companies with which you have done business.
Also DNC may not apply to cell phones.

Or charities. I got a call Friday from a "local" number that I thought was one that I was waiting for. No, it was someone begging for some police benefit; a couple of nanoseconds after the word "police", I hung up. I realize now that I should have said "Sorry, but I gave at the courthouse last week.".

My wife had a similar call and almost "donated" until they said no cash or checks, only credit cards.
I think she knows better now.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Do not call does NOT apply to any companies with which you have done business.
Also DNC may not apply to cell phones.

Or charities. I got a call Friday from a "local" number that I thought was one that I was waiting for. No, it was someone begging for some police benefit; a couple of nanoseconds after the word "police", I hung up. I realize now that I should have said "Sorry, but I gave at the courthouse last week.".

My wife had a similar call and almost "donated" until they said no cash or checks, only credit cards.
I think she knows better now.

My rule-of-thumb has been that if I call you, then we may have business about which to converse, perhaps. However, if you - a commercial entity - call me (other than friends and family, fellow parishioners, etc.), we have nothing to discuss. And I certainly will not submit to any interview, such as, "May I ask why you do not want..." or anything that invites a "Yes" reply from me doesn't ever get it. Not even a "Yup." Sumbiches nevah stop, though.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Do not call does NOT apply to any companies with which you have done business.
Also DNC may not apply to cell phones.

Or charities. I got a call Friday from a "local" number that I thought was one that I was waiting for. No, it was someone begging for some police benefit; a couple of nanoseconds after the word "police", I hung up. I realize now that I should have said "Sorry, but I gave at the courthouse last week.".

I like to ask them for their license to solicit donations as a charity in the state of VA.

[Roy]

You say you got a real solution,
Well, you know,
We'd all love to see the plan.
You ask me for a contribution,
Well, you know,
We're all doing what we can.
But if you want money for people with minds that hate,
All I can tell is brother you have to wait.

You tell me it's the institution,
Well, you know,
You better free your mind instead.
But if you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao,
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow.

from Revolution, by Lennon/McCartney