I agree, Moose, and use your practice in other parts of the house.
However, because of my hearing loss from years of exposure to large
compressors, I keep an ancient Western Electric push-button phone with
an amplified handset on my desk, because the adjustable volume makes it
easier for me to communicate. Out of habit, I usually grab the phone
when it rings.
I know, there a modern phones with volume control, but the old set just
seems "better".
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 10/24/2016 4:14 PM, Moose wrote:
On 10/24/2016 12:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
Bill, it gets worse every day. I had a call this morning from a
young man using an 800 number, pretending to be a relative who asked,
"Did Mom tell you about my truck?" When I asked who he was calling
for, he gave my name.
Before he could plea for money, I told him I was sure that he had
called a wrong number, and hung up on him.
While we were visiting Carol's sister and hubby, Frank kept
complaining about all the solicitation calls. I pointed out that I
don't answer calls from numbers that aren't in my contacts, so I get
none of those calls.
If it's a real call, they will leave a message, I'll call them back,
and add them to the contact list. I worried a little when I first
started doing this that I might miss an important call of some sort.
I've been at it for a few years, and still haven't missed anything
important. If it's real, and time urgent, I generally call back from
the message within moments.
He didn't change, kept answering, kept playing clever pranks on some
callers, kept complaining. I guess he actually enjoys it.
Hear No Evil Moose
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