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Caller ID
jmcquown wrote:
> On 1/17/2015 4:38 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 1/17/2015 4:28 PM, jmcquown wrote:
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>>>> My wife ignored one last Friday. It sure looked like the telemarketer
>>>> type of number, turns out it was one of her doctor's offices calling.
>>>> They left a message, but we did not see it until it was too late to
>>>> call
>>>> that day. That was the only time their number did not show properly.
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>>> I'd have to say that's probably a rare exception. I have never had
>>> Unknown Caller display when my doctor's office is calling. It's not
>>> their fault you/she didn't listen to or check for a message earlier.
>>> It's probably not their fault what showed up on the caller ID screen,
>>> either. I do hope it wasn't anything serious.
>>>
>>> Jill
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>> It was rare, the only time it happened. When I came home I scrolled the
>> CID and saw nothing of interest. Couple of hours later I went into our
>> office and was the message. Fortunately, while important, it was not
>> serious.
>
> That's good news, at least. 
>
> This is one reason I don't have telephones in every room. I realize
> not everyone's situation is the same but when I had multiple phones it
> really was a PITA.
>
> I had a phone in the kitchen. No need for it so I took it out. When
> I'm in the kitchen I'm either cooking or sitting down to eat. The
> machine in the den will take a message. And yes, I can hear it. I
> decide whether or not to answer. I don't go running because the phone
> rings to see who it is. Unless I'm expecting a call. (There's always
> an exception, eh?)
>
> I no longer have a phone in my bedroom. Some people wouldn't stop
> calling me about goofy stuff in the middle of the night. That's
> enough of that. No more phone in the bedroom.
>
> Jill
>
Thanks for that important post.
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