*Phone Calls

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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"hopitus" wrote in message
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On Apr 3, 7:05 am, Daniel Mahoney wrote:
Text messaging is a whole 'nother matter altogether.
I can see how it can be used 'usefully' for those who are
hearing/speech
impaired, or otherwise impaired,
but why do teen-agers sit there and text to each other when they can
just '
talk'? Geez, that makes NO sense to me at all.

It can also be really useful for folks who just rally, raelly hate to
talk
on the phone

My employer supplies me with a cell phone, and they don't object to me
using it for personal calls. But they don't want us sending personal
text
messages, so I've got a 2nd cell phone, one I pay for myself, that is
just
for text messaging. I know it's weird, but I absolutely hate to talk on
the phone.

Dan

If anyone is really interested in why young people are so hot on
texting
instead of phone talk: I refrain from my customary "duh" and point out
that you can sit in class all day and text *silently* (no, that is not
why
he's called "Silent" Bob) behind a screen of your book(s) and yon
"teach" will never have a clue! Maybe when you fail finals. Or not.
FYI I believe land-lines are heavily victims of phone solicitation. I
dumped
land-line service years ago, like the kids use only cellular, and have
*never*
gotten a solicitation call from robot

I get text "sales pitches" all the time on my cell phone. You haven't?
Just wait, it's coming. BUT, you can put your cell # on the Do Not Call
List, too.

What I don't understand is why the DNC list is only good for 5 years.
What, suddenly in 5 years I'm going to decide I WANT telemarketing calls?!
Ridiculous!

OTOH, my father thought it was "fun" to play with these people. Problem
is, once his mind started going he was playing right into their hands. He
ordered something without even knowing it. Fortunately he was still
cognizant enough to recognize charges he didn't (think he'd) authorized on
his credit card so he disputed the charges and won.

Jill

Wasn't even necessarily his mistake in the first place. The phone
solicitors are not above indicating something was ordered, even if it
wasn't. At least if they have the card information. Especially if they are
pretty sure they are dealing with someone who might not catch them at it.

I had a pretty bad time with my mother. Finally, with her gratitude I
cancelled her credit cards and had a card issued to me with her name on it
for her to use.. That way I didn't have a much trouble taking care of any
problems.

Jo

"Daniel Mahoney"
On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:27:29 -0500, Granby wrote:

The young ones I know can't spell worth a crap anyway and this text
messaging isn't helping a bit. If I were a teacher I would be yelling
bloody murder by now.

Yeah, they use abreviations, like in IM, when, I IM my grandaughter
on My Space or Yahoo.

You know how to can spot a text message that has been sent by an oldster?
The words are spelled properly and the sentences are punctuated.

When I was looking over phones at the phone store I made a point of
locating where the ' was hidden on the keyboard. The sales-droid that was
"helping" me couldn't understand why anyone would need that.

As I've aged I've become grumpier. Now when I see a restaurant menu that
lists "ice tea" I'll call the manager over and point out the error. Woe to
the manager of a restaurant that has "donuts" on the menu! And I have to
struggle to hold back a scream when I hear someone say "I could care
less".

You crack me up Dan G
Hug
Kyal

"Joy"
"Yowie"
hopitus wrote:
On Apr 3, 7:05 am, Daniel Mahoney
Kyla =^..^= wrote:
Text messaging is a whole 'nother matter altogether.
I can see how it can be used 'usefully' for those who are
hearing/speech impaired, or otherwise impaired,
but why do teen-agers sit there and text to each other when they
can just ' talk'? Geez, that makes NO sense to me at all.

It can also be really useful for folks who just rally, raelly hate
to talk on the phone

My employer supplies me with a cell phone, and they don't object to
me using it for personal calls. But they don't want us sending
personal text messages, so I've got a 2nd cell phone, one I pay for
myself, that is just for text messaging. I know it's weird, but I
absolutely hate to talk on the phone.

Hmmmmm, well, I guess you won't be calling me then EG

Dan

If anyone is really interested in why young people are so hot on
texting
instead of phone talk: I refrain from my customary "duh" and point out
that you can sit in class all day and text *silently* (no, that is not
why
he's called "Silent" Bob) behind a screen of your book(s) and yon
"teach" will never have a clue! Maybe when you fail finals. Or not.

Dunno about y'all inthe US, but 'txting' is far cheaper here than making
a call (flag-fall for a phone call is the same for a text message,
usually), and you can send one txt to many people for the same price as
sending it to one person. It can be made into a sorta portable e-mail
group, where you can stay in contact with all of your friends but on
*your* schedule. its a cheap and effecient way of staying in touch when
you are on the go.

The 'txt' language developed so that more info could be transmitted using
the 256 character limit per textmessage (or whatever the limit is), plus
it saves on hand movements. Its just another thing young folk take up and
us old people don't understand so much. My mother has only just
discovered e-mail groups even though her daughter (me) has been using
them for 15 years or so and has told her all about them.

I don't personally use it, but then again I don't have Ipod either. My
mobile phone is there for when I'm running late (I also use it as my
address book), but I tend to prefer the 'land line' for chatting to
friends. Still, if I was younger and wanted my own phone rather than
having to share my parent's phone line...

I can easily understand its appeal, even if I don't indulge in it myself.

Yowie

I have to laugh at your "Us old people". You're one of the young'uns as
far as I'm concerned.

LOL

My mother never got into newsgroups, but she did have e-mail before I did.

Not mine, she was never into computers
Hug
Kyla

Joy

bastXXXette
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:

jmcquown wrote:

I get text "sales pitches" all the time on my cell phone. You
haven't?
Just wait, it's coming. BUT, you can put your cell # on the Do Not
Call
List, too.

My phones (both land-line and cell) already ARE in the "Do Not CAll
Register" - for all the good it does! However, it really frosted me to
find a twenty-cent charge for a RECEIVED text message on my last
cell-phone bill!

I can't believe you are charged for calls from spammers and telemarketers.
That can't be legal!

Yup, it is legal.
That's why we just have pre-paid cell phones and use land lines.

Joyce

Hug
Kyla
who only texts on usenet

To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^

"Matthew" ...

"Kyla =^. .^=" ...

"Matthew"

This is too funny I just had a phone call from Toyota offering me to
extended my car warranty and car insurance. I own a 2007 F 150 that has
a 10 year 120,000 bumper to bumper plus maintaince coverage. I said
thank god you called I really need to extended it. She started to go
thru the whole thing Every part of my name wrong; didn't correct her.
It got to the point where they have me give the vin number and credit
card number. I said I got a couple questions before we go any farther
Do this cover interior damage beside bumper to bumper coverage along
with car insurance that your plan provides. She said yes why I said
the car got rear ended by semi truck last night and I am covered since
you started the paperwork and agreed to cover me? Right?. Dead
Silence.......She hung up on me. Made me smile after the day that I had.

You get a solicitor calling you talk to them like a five year old takes
about 10 seconds for them to hang up on you

LOL, thanks Matthew, that made ME smile for the first time today.
Hug
Kyla
send me an e-mail when you get your card.


I did I take it you did not get it
Thank you

I got it and replied...did you get it?

"tanadashoes"
"Granby"
Somehow I can start on topic and end off topic without much effort. Storm
coming, cats are running amuck tonight.

Yikes, be safe.


We're supposed to be getting your storm for the next three days or so.
This is also an example of thread drift. This is what happens when good
friends get together and shoot the breeze. The cats are burrowing in for
the long haul and the house feels cold and clammy. Mike who was sick
during the night (something that involves bodily functions that we won't
go into) went to school. Mandy now claims to have the same problems. I
don't see much evidence of it, so, I suspect, she is ditching school.
Again.

Pam S. who gets really tired of this sort of thing.

Um, Pam, I'm probably in your KF, but I hear there's alot of stomach flu
going around. I called my sister in Utah today, and she and she's had it
and so have a few other hoomins I know from all over
Keep warm
Hug
Kyla

LOL...keep warm Gramby
"Granby" ...
Like I told my step daughter years ago, Don't want to go to school, fine,
get a job. She didn't but is sounded good at the time.
"tanadashoes"
"Granby"
Somehow I can start on topic and end off topic without much effort.
Storm coming, cats are running amuck tonight.


We're supposed to be getting your storm for the next three days or so.
This is also an example of thread drift. This is what happens when good
friends get together and shoot the breeze. The cats are burrowing in for
the long haul and the house feels cold and clammy. Mike who was sick
during the night (something that involves bodily functions that we won't
go into) went to school. Mandy now claims to have the same problems. I
don't see much evidence of it, so, I suspect, she is ditching school.
Again.

Pam S. who gets really tired of this sort of thing.

"AZ Nomad" On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:10:22 -0700, Kyla =^. .^= wrote:
First somebody called me and aked for 'kaYla..
I replied, there's no kaYla at this # and hung up on her.

I had a call from my son-in-law a while back at 11pm. Sounded like bunch
of
heavy breathing or perhaps drunk babble.

I asked him about it the next weekend and he didn't remember making the
call.
He and his wife were home in bed at the time.
It turned out that their dog, a spoiled pug, had made the call.

Another time I had somebody ask why I called them when I hadn't. It
turned
out that Mongo, a loud mouthed siamese, had hit a speed-dial button.

Damn pets -- they can't be trusted with technology.

LOL, yeah, my cat Mosey tried to order toys on the internet,
but I gave him my 'expired' credit card G
*looks around for Mosey*...where he go?

I believe you and I bet Lee enjoyed the 'conversation'. G
Hug
Kyla
"Granby" My scooter dog called Lee a couple of times!
"AZ Nomad"
On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:10:22 -0700, Kyla =^. .^= wrote:
First somebody called me and aked for 'kaYla..
I replied, there's no kaYla at this # and hung up on her.

I had a call from my son-in-law a while back at 11pm. Sounded like bunch
of
heavy breathing or perhaps drunk babble.

I asked him about it the next weekend and he didn't remember making the
call.
He and his wife were home in bed at the time.
It turned out that their dog, a spoiled pug, had made the call.

Another time I had somebody ask why I called them when I hadn't. It
turned
out that Mongo, a loud mouthed siamese, had hit a speed-dial button.

Damn pets -- they can't be trusted with technology.

Yowie wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
jmcquown wrote:

I get text "sales pitches" all the time on my cell phone. You
haven't? Just wait, it's coming. BUT, you can put your cell # on
the Do Not Call List, too.
My phones (both land-line and cell) already ARE in the "Do Not CAll
Register" - for all the good it does! However, it really frosted me
to find a twenty-cent charge for a RECEIVED text message on my last
cell-phone bill!

You guys have to pay to receive messages? Wow.

We don't. Only the sender pays to make the call and/or send the message
here.

Yowie

That's as it should be - you can decide for yourself whether you want to
make (and pay for) a call. To be charged for receiving a call you
probably didn't want in the first place seems totally out of line!
Since I had no idea I COULD text from my cell-phone, and have no reason
not to simply leave a voice mail if a call isn't answered, I simply told
Verizon to block the texting option - and of course reverse the charge
for the unwanted message I received.