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True Dough

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25. Well at least,

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #24)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 06:29 PM

Jan 10

now your doctor will hear when you have a gas attack!

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I've apparently reached a tipping point when it comes to revealing my cell phone number to institutions and businesses. [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 10 OP

the do not call list is a joke rampartd Jan 10 #1

I know. it has become worthless. LuckyCharms Jan 10 #2

Our landline is quiet because only "whitelisted" callers can get through * Oopsie Daisy Jan 10 #3

I apologize for writing your phone number on men bathrooms walls Lucky. Duncanpup Jan 10 #4

True story... LuckyCharms Jan 10 #6

Relationships are tough bro. Duncanpup Jan 10 #7

We should someday! LuckyCharms Jan 10 #8

You've been sober??? Marthe48 Jan 10 #32

Haha! For about 12 years! LuckyCharms Jan 10 #37

I used get calls from window company Duncanpup Jan 10 #5

lol Marthe48 Jan 10 #34

it's why I don't have a cell phone eShirl Jan 10 #9

We use our cell phone for outgoing calls only. It's turned off otherwise. eppur_se_muova Jan 10 #10

Did anyone call you True Dough Jan 10 #11

Yes. LuckyCharms Jan 10 #12

Maybe you should remove it now. n/c, n/t Harker Jan 10 #15

I have my head up there now, looking for it. LuckyCharms Jan 10 #16

With a Maglite in your teeth? Harker Jan 10 #26

No, I just light a match so I can see. LuckyCharms Jan 10 #28

I believe the rule is: True Dough Jan 10 #23

It must have been medical then! LuckyCharms Jan 10 #24

Well at least, True Dough Jan 10 #25

$500 per call JoseBalow Jan 10 #13

I wish there was a simple way to enforce this... LuckyCharms Jan 10 #14

True, you usually have to play along to get their real identity JoseBalow Jan 10 #17

Sadly, enforcement seems to be nonexistent. Attilatheblond Jan 10 #29

True, the FTC itself has only gone after about 150 big violators JoseBalow Jan 10 #30

I have a landline phone that screens calls LogDog75 Jan 10 #18

For a good time call LuckyCharms at 867-5309 Niagara Jan 10 #19

Oh no! LuckyCharms Jan 10 #20

Oops, my bad, Lucky! Now you're going to get phone calls from everyone on DU! Niagara Jan 10 #21

Yes, that's exactly what they tell me to do to my mother and my sister. LuckyCharms Jan 10 #22

Same, and the spam will only get worse. nt yaesu Jan 10 #27

We need a law making it illegal for an organization to give out a third party's phone number... Mark.b2 Jan 10 #31

Do what I did. OldBaldy1701E Jan 10 #33

My daughters have their cell phones set up Marthe48 Jan 10 #35

It can take a little time, but the result is worth it. OldBaldy1701E Jan 10 #36

House phone gets many spam calls. keithbvadu2 Jan 10 #38