LadyConstanze
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ORIGINAL: RapierFugue That's one reason why I generally only use my land-line for net traffic; I keep my mobile (with caller ID) as the only way to get hold of me for voice comms. With a land line, if you're not in, they leave a message, you chase them, they're on the phone, etc. With a mobile, either they get you when you want them to, or they get punted to voicemail. I further screen by having 2 mobiles, one "work", one "private", and using a small Bluetooth headset that connects to both at the same time, with different ring tones to differentiate between them. Landline for the internet seems a bit archaic... Actually I don't mind landlines, got one for work with an answering machine that doesn't record, just lets them know that I am unavailable right now and they can reach me on the mobile or via email - amazing how many things people can figure out themselves. A private landline for friends and family abroad, calling a mobile in the UK from another country is quite expensive (ooops, might have to tell mom that the landline doesn't work anymore so I could get away without having my ear chewed off) and 2 mobiles (technically 3 but one is a pay as you go thing and the number I use only if you have to give a number somewhere and there is a suspicion they might sell it on to telemarketers). I tend to not answer calls without caller ID, it's usually somebody trying to sell me double glazing. Btw I told my boss this morning about the water plan for the Countryside Alliance, he spotted a flaw in it: For them to get on my property I have to press the buzzer so they can get through the gate and since I check who's there over the intercom, one could argue that I lured them on my property to douse them with water, especially if it is with a hose that just doesn't happen to be a natural part of my office furniture. He advised me against it, especially in this weather, and also mentioned one of them only needs to go home, dunk something technical in the water (iPhone etc.) and claim the dousing caused it, because the moment I press the buzzer and open the gate, I invite them on my property, they're not trespassing. Boss recommended to tell them that I'll be down in a minute and then ignore them and leave them standing, an option that is less likely to get me into trouble.
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