That’s my attitude when the Caller ID gives me a city name instead of the name of the caller. If they’re someone who really needs to get ahold of me, they can leave a message on my answering machine.
I live in a different state than my phone number’s area code signifies. So I get a LOT of “junk” phone calls from my old state due to the area code. I only answer calls if someone is in my address book. Otherwise, they can text or leave a message.
Hi Guys & Dolls… Maybe it’s Nathan Detroit calling about where the “..the oldest established, permanent floating, [dice] game in New York” is being held!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka_cJolZeuE
I don’t answer calls from numbers I don’t know. My CID box is old so it displays number, time, date, and text which usually comes up blank, so I know the caller is a fraud. Some numbers come with business names, but they are from the same prefix. One time I answered one of them and found it was from some outfit wanting to sell me a step in tub. The name on caller ID was from an accounting firm. So, I no longer answer anything if I don’t know who it is. Of course, I have one land line phone at my computer, but I am rarely there, and when I am elsewhere in the house, I don’t hear it ring.
I keep a log of all the calls I get just in case someday our do nothing Congress decides to crack down on these callers. 95% of all calls I get are bogus.
Yes, trolls, I do have a smart phone as well with so many worthless apps I don’t use that I can’t remove. That’s why I love Windows. I can remove just about anything I want to. There is too much garbage on the cell phone.
Maizing about 2 years ago
That’s my attitude when the Caller ID gives me a city name instead of the name of the caller. If they’re someone who really needs to get ahold of me, they can leave a message on my answering machine.
The Reader Premium Member about 2 years ago
Just another failed urban renewal plan.
dlkrueger33 about 2 years ago
I live in a different state than my phone number’s area code signifies. So I get a LOT of “junk” phone calls from my old state due to the area code. I only answer calls if someone is in my address book. Otherwise, they can text or leave a message.
jagedlo about 2 years ago
The great thing about caller ID…helping you to know which calls are important and worth your time!
Doug K about 2 years ago
It could have been Nathan Detroit wanting to wish you luck with your lady tonight.
Moonglow Premium Member about 2 years ago
Hi Guys & Dolls… Maybe it’s Nathan Detroit calling about where the “..the oldest established, permanent floating, [dice] game in New York” is being held!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka_cJolZeuE
tcayer about 2 years ago
Caller ID was the best invention. RING Me: “It’s your mother!” Wife: “ANSWER it!” Me: “I don’t want to talk to your mother!”
tcayer about 2 years ago
There is a huge segment of the population that feel compelled to answer the phone. Otherwise, robo calls would not be a thing.
gldoutt Premium Member about 2 years ago
I don’t answer calls from numbers I don’t know. My CID box is old so it displays number, time, date, and text which usually comes up blank, so I know the caller is a fraud. Some numbers come with business names, but they are from the same prefix. One time I answered one of them and found it was from some outfit wanting to sell me a step in tub. The name on caller ID was from an accounting firm. So, I no longer answer anything if I don’t know who it is. Of course, I have one land line phone at my computer, but I am rarely there, and when I am elsewhere in the house, I don’t hear it ring.
I keep a log of all the calls I get just in case someday our do nothing Congress decides to crack down on these callers. 95% of all calls I get are bogus.
Yes, trolls, I do have a smart phone as well with so many worthless apps I don’t use that I can’t remove. That’s why I love Windows. I can remove just about anything I want to. There is too much garbage on the cell phone.
kab2rb about 2 years ago
We have a phone screens calls, the caller not allowed to leave message and it is not an answering machine so they hang up..
Ballast about 2 years ago
Maybe it’s a typo and the name is actually “Detorie”, not “Detroit”.