Another Great Move to ruin my Lake time

AC2717 · 12-05-2011, 04:00 PM

http://ideas.time.com/2011/12/05/com...lls/?hpt=hp_t2

please call your congress folks to stop this from happening

What a joke!

diz · 12-05-2011, 04:42 PM

I got a free Google Voice phone number which forwards to my home and cell. GV allows you to set up groups and essentially screen your calls. You can also let only certain numbers through. I give this number out to all the places I do businesses with so they can reach me (if I want) but not know my real numbers. It's great for weekends on the boat when you only want friends and family to be able to call you.

TiltonBB · 12-06-2011, 10:08 AM

I don't know of anyone who likes it when a machine calls them. Maybe it is just me.

I am still trying to get the CVS machine to stop calling me when my perscriptions are ready for refill. I am tired of the calls from Waste Management telling me the trash will be picked up one day late.

The bill mentioned above to allow robo calls to your cell phone is sponsored by Representative Lee Terry of Nebraska: Telephone:202-225-4155. I called to voice my opinion against it. If you have an opinion on this you may wish to voice it too.

Belmont Resident · 12-06-2011, 08:19 PM

So you let the call got to voicemail and delete it later.
My cell phone became my primary phone years ago saving me hundreds a year, getting rid of the land line.
Now whenever I get a restricted number or a number that comes up out of this area I never answer it anyways, but let it go to voicemail.
When I’ve gotten computer generated calls most of the time there is a timer that automatically hangs up the call when it goes to voicemail.
Anyways I don’t see how it would ruin anyone’s day or weekend. It isn’t like it is a constant thing, or is it? I have not had a land line in years so maybe it is.

baygo · 12-07-2011, 12:51 AM

Every single one of us can put together a robo campaign (software and hardware) for less than the cost of a one inch display ad in the Boston Globe. We can maintain it for less than the cost to maintained a classified ad in the Laconia Daily Sun. We can reach more people than a 300 stall phone room in Iowa. It is real easy

How many times will our phone ring once everyone starts doing this?

AC2717 · 12-07-2011, 09:47 AM

it would ruin my weekend becuase I would have to listen to my phone going off for no reason, and no I cannot shut it off for other reasons.

just another annoyance while I am sitting on the boat or on the deck i guess. What a pain

Belmont Resident · 12-07-2011, 08:29 PM

My wife's position is a 24/7 position. It comes with executive level positions.
Glad I gave up that rat race years ago and started my own business.

Major problem · 12-08-2011, 06:02 PM

Don't forget, not everyone has unlimited cell phone minutes. We should be allowed to bill the phone spammers for the expense.

RLW · 12-08-2011, 07:10 PM

I personally do not see any problem. As stated a few threads before mine all one needs to do when the phone rings look and see who is calling and answer if you recognize the caller or just stop the ringing and let them leave a message and check/and or delete later in the day/evening, really how much time does that take?

baygo · 12-09-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

I personally do not see any problem. As stated a few threads before mine all one needs to do when the phone rings look and see who is calling and answer if you recognize the caller or just stop the ringing and let them leave a message and check/and or delete later in the day/evening, really how much time does that take?

How much time will be left in your day when you receive 701,3417 calls? This is a very important topic! imagine if every pizza place, every gas station, every restaurant, insurance agency, real estate agent, etc. called daily to solicit something. Our phones will never stop ringing and I'm certain there are young entrepreneurs standing buy to sell this service to those who are not aware of how easy it is to start and maintain.

songkrai · 12-10-2011, 06:58 PM

TiltonBB

The bill mentioned above to allow robo calls to your cell phone is sponsored by Representative Lee Terry of Nebraska: Telephone:202-225-4155.

You get what you vote for.

Frank Guinta
Washington, DC
1223 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5456
Fax: (202) 225-5822

Charlie Bass
114 North Main Street, Suite 200
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 226-0064
Fax: (603) 226-0085
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

Telephone them. Write them. Stop into their office. Tell them what you think. If they do not hear from you then they will think all is OK.

Sue Doe-Nym · 12-15-2011, 09:07 AM

Just read that this bill has been pulled by it's sponsors since there was so much oppisition to it. An MSNBC survey that showed 99.5% against it was quoted.

Thank god for some common sense in Washington!

AC2717 · 12-15-2011, 09:45 AM

thank you for the update Sue!!

some good news from washington, wait is that a impossible thing LOL

dpg · 12-20-2011, 08:02 AM

How much time will be left in your day when you receive 701,3417 calls? This is a very important topic! imagine if every pizza place, every gas station, every restaurant, insurance agency, real estate agent, etc. called daily to solicit something. Our phones will never stop ringing and I'm certain there are young entrepreneurs standing buy to sell this service to those who are not aware of how easy it is to start and maintain.

Um...I think your getting just a little overly concerned about this...

12-05-2011, 04:00 PM	#1
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	Another Great Move to ruin my Lake time http://ideas.time.com/2011/12/05/com...lls/?hpt=hp_t2 please call your congress folks to stop this from happening What a joke! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

12-05-2011, 04:42 PM	#2
diz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 141 Thanks: 125 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts	Try Google Voice I got a free Google Voice phone number which forwards to my home and cell. GV allows you to set up groups and essentially screen your calls. You can also let only certain numbers through. I give this number out to all the places I do businesses with so they can reach me (if I want) but not know my real numbers. It's great for weekends on the boat when you only want friends and family to be able to call you.

12-06-2011, 10:08 AM	#3
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,025 Thanks: 705 Thanked 2,208 Times in 940 Posts	Don't like robo calls I don't know of anyone who likes it when a machine calls them. Maybe it is just me. I am still trying to get the CVS machine to stop calling me when my perscriptions are ready for refill. I am tired of the calls from Waste Management telling me the trash will be picked up one day late. The bill mentioned above to allow robo calls to your cell phone is sponsored by Representative Lee Terry of Nebraska: Telephone:202-225-4155. I called to voice my opinion against it. If you have an opinion on this you may wish to voice it too. Last edited by TiltonBB; 12-06-2011 at 02:42 PM.

12-06-2011, 08:19 PM	#4
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	? So you let the call got to voicemail and delete it later. My cell phone became my primary phone years ago saving me hundreds a year, getting rid of the land line. Now whenever I get a restricted number or a number that comes up out of this area I never answer it anyways, but let it go to voicemail. When I’ve gotten computer generated calls most of the time there is a timer that automatically hangs up the call when it goes to voicemail. Anyways I don’t see how it would ruin anyone’s day or weekend. It isn’t like it is a constant thing, or is it? I have not had a land line in years so maybe it is. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

12-07-2011, 12:51 AM	#5
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 696 Thanks: 187 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	occupy cell phones Every single one of us can put together a robo campaign (software and hardware) for less than the cost of a one inch display ad in the Boston Globe. We can maintain it for less than the cost to maintained a classified ad in the Laconia Daily Sun. We can reach more people than a 300 stall phone room in Iowa. It is real easy How many times will our phone ring once everyone starts doing this?

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12-07-2011, 09:47 AM	#6
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	it would ruin my weekend becuase I would have to listen to my phone going off for no reason, and no I cannot shut it off for other reasons. just another annoyance while I am sitting on the boat or on the deck i guess. What a pain __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

12-07-2011, 08:29 PM	#7
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Ya I have one of those. My wife's position is a 24/7 position. It comes with executive level positions. Glad I gave up that rat race years ago and started my own business. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

12-08-2011, 06:02 PM	#8
Major problem Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brockton,Ma, N Conway & Guilford,NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 24 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Don't forget, not everyone has unlimited cell phone minutes. We should be allowed to bill the phone spammers for the expense.

12-08-2011, 07:10 PM	#9
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	I personally do not see any problem. As stated a few threads before mine all one needs to do when the phone rings look and see who is calling and answer if you recognize the caller or just stop the ringing and let them leave a message and check/and or delete later in the day/evening, really how much time does that take? __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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12-10-2011, 06:58 PM	#11
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 733 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	TiltonBB The bill mentioned above to allow robo calls to your cell phone is sponsored by Representative Lee Terry of Nebraska: Telephone:202-225-4155. You get what you vote for. Frank Guinta Washington, DC 1223 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5456 Fax: (202) 225-5822 Charlie Bass 114 North Main Street, Suite 200 Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 226-0064 Fax: (603) 226-0085 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM Telephone them. Write them. Stop into their office. Tell them what you think. If they do not hear from you then they will think all is OK.

12-15-2011, 09:07 AM	#12
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,435 Thanks: 751 Thanked 792 Times in 415 Posts	Just read that this bill has been pulled by it's sponsors since there was so much oppisition to it. An MSNBC survey that showed 99.5% against it was quoted. Thank god for some common sense in Washington!

12-15-2011, 09:45 AM	#13
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	thank you for the update Sue!! some good news from washington, wait is that a impossible thing LOL __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

12-20-2011, 08:02 AM	#14
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	How much time will be left in your day when you receive 701,3417 calls? This is a very important topic! imagine if every pizza place, every gas station, every restaurant, insurance agency, real estate agent, etc. called daily to solicit something. Our phones will never stop ringing and I'm certain there are young entrepreneurs standing buy to sell this service to those who are not aware of how easy it is to start and maintain. Um...I think your getting just a little overly concerned about this...