Phantom Phonecalls

Every now and then someone says I called them when I didn't.

Occasionally I receive a missed call from someone that didn't phone me.

Just found out today that this has happened to most people I know. What
causes these "gremlins" in the machine?

White Knight wrote:
> Every now and then someone says I called them when I didn't.
>
> Occasionally I receive a missed call from someone that didn't phone
> me.
> Just found out today that this has happened to most people I know.
> What causes these "gremlins" in the machine?

Maybe Skynet is becoming self-aware, or the Lawnmower man is doing it :0)


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"Andy W." <gresd@jhg.com> wrote in message news:frrcrg$92d$1@aioe.org...
> White Knight wrote:
>> Every now and then someone says I called them when I didn't.
>>
>> Occasionally I receive a missed call from someone that didn't phone
>> me.
>> Just found out today that this has happened to most people I know.
>> What causes these "gremlins" in the machine?
>
> Maybe Skynet is becoming self-aware, or the Lawnmower man is doing it :0)
>
>
LOL!!

White Knight <white.knight12908@aol.com> wrote:
> Just found out today that this has happened to most people I know. What
> causes these "gremlins" in the machine?

Phones ringing numbers in your addressbook while in your pocket?

Theo

> Phones ringing numbers in your addressbook while in your pocket?

I managed that myself once, many years ago - it managed to dial 999...

I was out walking the dog at the time, and didn't hear any speech on
the other end as it was blowing a gale - I got a fair bit of grief off
them when I realised I was connected :-}

In message MPG.224bb1c3c917b30398a686@news.individual.net,
Colin Wilson <REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk>
Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

>> Phones ringing numbers in your addressbook while in your pocket?
>
> I managed that myself once, many years ago - it managed to dial 999...
>
> I was out walking the dog at the time, and didn't hear any speech on
> the other end as it was blowing a gale - I got a fair bit of grief off
> them when I realised I was connected :-}

I did that once, had to apologise profusely! It seemed that it was possible
to dial 999(or maybe it was 112) from the phone I had at the time, even with
the keypad lock on, in fact <gets his current phone out and tries it> it
seems this one will too...

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* Theo Markettos wrote:
> White Knight <white.knight12908@aol.com> wrote:
>> Just found out today that this has happened to most people I know. What
>> causes these "gremlins" in the machine?
>
> Phones ringing numbers in your addressbook while in your pocket?

This happens a *lot* with my mates that don't use keypad lock!

No phone was on the floor and I was asleep. Checked my Call History on
the phone and nada. Friend was absolutely resolute that I had called so
I logged into my provider's website and checked my online bill. Nada.

Phantoms I say!

White Knight wrote:

> This happens a *lot* with my mates that don't use keypad lock!
>

It's worse if your name starts at the beginning of the alphabet, I've
taken to finding some of the culprits (mostly female - the handbag makes
the calls) and doing some judicious editing of their mobile's phone book.

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Adrian C <email@here.invalid> wrote:
> It's worse if your name starts at the beginning of the alphabet, I've
> taken to finding some of the culprits (mostly female - the handbag makes
> the calls) and doing some judicious editing of their mobile's phone book.

I have an AAAA entry on both our phones that has no phone number :-)
Chris

In message 88vab5xp3o.ln2@news.roaima.co.uk,
Chris Davies <chris-usenet@roaima.co.uk> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> Adrian C <email@here.invalid> wrote:
>> It's worse if your name starts at the beginning of the alphabet, I've
>> taken to finding some of the culprits (mostly female - the handbag
>> makes the calls) and doing some judicious editing of their mobile's
>> phone book.
>
> I have an AAAA entry on both our phones that has no phone number :-)
> Chris

That's a good idea. I've made several un-intentional calls and attempted to
send quite a few texts to the AA over the past year or so.

(That's the Automobile Association btw, not Alkies Anonymous!!)


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