Do you answer 'BLOCKED' numbers??

Sikpupi

Hi.... I get at least 4-5 per week and just ignore them. For some strange they dont bother leaving a voice message - so they must not needed me that much.

Does anyone actually 'worry' that these calls might be important???

What do you all think of same

Sh1tbag OToole

Unfortunately fellas like myself have too many enemies for that

4zn76tysfajdxp

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Unfortunately fellas like myself have too many enemies for that

Living up to your name, eh?

spitfireIRL

No, on principle

Biggins

How do you answer blocked numbers AFTER they ring off when you didn't get to the phone on time?

For most people, you can't.

In absolute extreme cases I assume that a phone service provider might be able to give info of visual sight blocked numbers to the likes of the Gardi if they came up for investigation.

For the common user - all you can do is hope they ring back.

3ndahalfof6

I have no problem with brick numbers, but block ones fook my shiit up.

goingpostal1

I never answer withheld numbers. If someone came knocking on your front door wearing a balaclava, would you answer the door?

3ndahalfof6

By the way I am almost pissed.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Yeah but most phone calls from work come up as blocked so I have to answer them.

DEFTLEFTHAND

I always do in case it's an emergency, a family member in trouble or something.

audman

Never answer blocked numbers. . If its important enough they ll leave a voice message

dozy doctor

Sikpupi wrote: »

Hi.... I get at least 4-5 per week and just ignore them. For some strange they dont bother leaving a voice message - so they must not needed me that much.

Does anyone actually 'worry' that these calls might be important???

What do you all think of same

I have always thought that if a person had their number blocked then they are not worth talking to and they can always leave a message if its important and like you say they never do, fu##ers....

3ndahalfof6

Stealth Recce wrote: »

Yeah but most phone calls from work come up as blocked so I have to answer them.

Racie, you lie.

micky mouse

spitfireIRL wrote: »

No, on principle

Simple

ollie1

No they are usually scam phone calls or ask you if you want to do a survey.

ColeTrain

goingpostal1 wrote: »

If someone came knocking on your front door wearing a balaclava, would you answer the door?

I usually don't know what the person is wearing until I answer the door.

no i dont i dislike them alot

juan.kerr

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Unfortunately fellas like myself have too many enemies for that

Well if you weren't such a sh**bag it wouldn't be a problem.

tfitzgerald

Sometime I answer them but as a rule I don't I hate getting calls from blocked numbers

augustus gloop

i dont answer the calls of half the peoples whos number I have let alone the blocked ones! i honest to god wish we could all go back to a time without mobiles, society still functioned quite fine

juan.kerr

goingpostal1 wrote: »

I never answer withheld numbers. If someone came knocking on your front door wearing a balaclava, would you answer the door?

Because it's the exact same thing. A balaclava == a blocked number. Mother of God.

keith16

Of course I answer them, it's only a phone call not attempted murder.

3ndahalfof6

keith16 wrote: »

Of course I answer them, it's only a phone call not attempted murder.

The phone gun, the fooking phone GUN.

Sierra 117

goingpostal1 wrote: »

I never answer withheld numbers. If someone came knocking on your front door wearing a balaclava, would you answer the door?

Not if the balaclava was all that they were wearing.

Karona

I answer them during the day but when I get them at 3 and 4 in the morning from my stalker I don't. I know it is him because I get a text straight afterwards from him the weirdo.

Where To

A lot of elderly people are ex-directory, so I have to.

DarkJager

Nope. If someone can't be bothered showing their number I can't be bothered answering it. If its really important they can leave a voicemail with their number.

Taco Corp

Where To wrote: »

A lot of elderly people are ex-directory, so I have to.

why do a lot of elderly people call you??

Please Kill Me

Nope, never answer private numbers. If they're blocked, they have something to hide IMHO. If it's important - they can call back.

juan.kerr

Please Kill Me wrote: »

Nope, never answer private numbers. If they're blocked, they have something to hide IMHO. If it's important - they can call back.

With a name like that I'd have thought you'd be eager to answer.

staker

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

By the way I am almost pissed.

* removes afore-attributed thanks*

You were makin sense why fupit up?:D

Senna

Please Kill Me wrote: »

Nope, never answer private numbers. If they're blocked, they have something to hide IMHO. If it's important - they can call back.

Why will you answer it the second time??


When I got my home phone installed eircom asked did I want to have my number in the phone book, I said no, not thinking my number would be coming up as blocked from now on.

Why exactly dont people answer them, who do you think it is going to be? I will answer blocked numbers, it normally someone like Sky, O2, etc, or a family member who are ex-directory.

ahnowbrowncow

Giovanna Magnificent Earplug wrote: »

Living up to your name, eh?

How did he thank with only 5 posts???

Madam_X

Yeh I do - cannot see the issue whatsoever. If it's something I dont wish to partake in I just say "I'd rather not thanks" and disconnect. It's not difficult.

augustus gloop wrote: »

i dont answer the calls of half the peoples whos number I have let alone the blocked ones! i honest to god wish we could all go back to a time without mobiles, society still functioned quite fine

You don't answer the phone just for the sake of it? What if someone needs to speak to you at that moment?
Mobile phones are very beneficial devices.

ahnowbrowncow

Please Kill Me wrote: »

Nope, never answer private numbers. If they're blocked, they have something to hide IMHO. If it's important - they can call back.

People turn off their numbers for genuine reasons and can forget to put them back on, why are you all so paranoid?

Please Kill Me

Senna wrote: »

Why will you answer it the second time??

If it rings again with a blocked number within a couple of minutes, then yeah.

Senna wrote: »

Why exactly dont people answer them, who do you think it is going to be? I will answer blocked numbers, it normally someone like Sky, O2, etc, or a family member who are ex-directory.

Could be anyone - someone I don't like/don't want to talk to, solicitors, debt collectors etc. I don't want to talk to any of them. If it's the bank, chances are it's bad news - again, I don't want to talk to them. Simples.

Novella

If I'm available to take the call, of course I'll answer it. It's just a phone-call!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Novella wrote: »

If I'm available to take the call, of course I'll answer it. It's just a phone-call!

Tell that to the chick in The Ring!

FatherLen

of course i answer them. if it's someone i dont want to talk to i will use a handy function that come with every phone, i hang up.

ViveLaVie

Is it not just the same as answering an unidentified number?

BillyMitchel

Budweiser truely is piss

lots of landlines comes up as private, so its probably your ma looking for you and not the viper looking for 20 bills ye owe me!!

Where To

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

why do a lot of elderly people call you??

Because I'm great craic.

Witchie

No if a number is witheld or unknown I dont answer it. Have had too many stalkers in the past so learned not to answer if havent got a number to keep an eye on.

notGill

My brother refuses to take his number off blocked for whatever reason, and my landline at home is also a private number.

So I would always answer blocked numbers because it's usually either home or my brother!

The only *valid* reason I have heard for blocking your number is when you were pranking someone.....

BillyMitchel

notGill wrote: »

My brother refuses to take his number off blocked for whatever reason, and my landline at home is also a private number.

So I would always answer blocked numbers because it's usually either home or my brother!

The only *valid* reason I have heard for blocking your number is when you were pranking someone.....

I'll ring you and I promise it wont be on private number

Thats assuming you areGill and notGill

ahnowbrowncow

notGill wrote: »

My brother refuses to take his number off blocked for whatever reason, and my landline at home is also a private number.

So I would always answer blocked numbers because it's usually either home or my brother!

The only *valid* reason I have heard for blocking your number is when you were pranking someone.....

I was calling o2 to talk about my mobile broadband but they kept assuming that the number I wanted to talk about was the number I was ringing from, so I had to turn my number on private so I could enter my mobile broadband number. I forgot to turn my number back on for a few days.

That's one valid reason, I'm sure there's more

Doc Ruby

Madam_X wrote: »

You don't answer the phone just for the sake of it? What if someone needs to speak to you at that moment?
Mobile phones are very beneficial devices.

And jesus don't leave your phone behind you for a few hours while you go into town to buy a new jacket in the sales, you'll be in the doghouse with the overly suspicious female companion.

Last time I answered a blocked number I got heavy breathing, but they hung up when I asked how much they charged.

mckenzie84

Yes, why not. It could be an emergency. If it's a prank call I have a little fun with them

galwayrush

Never.

galwayrush

Simple for anyone to diall 142 before your number so they can have a blocked number displayed.

augustus gloop

Madam_X wrote: »

Yeh I do - cannot see the issue whatsoever. If it's something I dont wish to partake in I just say "I'd rather not thanks" and disconnect. It's not difficult.

You don't answer the phone just for the sake of it? What if someone needs to speak to you at that moment?
Mobile phones are very beneficial devices.

honestly, if i think someone has a reason to call i will answer, if i think they are calling to pass the time i dont answer. I know this makes me sound very self important but i aint like that, someone calling to shoot the breeze is something i hate. i only make calls for specific reasons, when the issue is dealt with ill hang up faster than usain bolt