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Phillip21 Newbie Offline Posts: 12 Gender:	Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 11:54am I used one of the geographical alternatives to an 0845 number, dialling from my UK landline, and received a recorded message saying that the number was only for international calls. There must be some way call centres can block domestic calls. Has anyone found a way round this?
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bbb_uk Global Moderator Offline Posts: 2,041	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #1 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 12:10pm Was your number withheld (141) and failing that, have you tried from your mobile with number withheld?
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DaveM Global Moderator Offline Du vin, du pain, du Ibuprofen ¡ Posts: 845 Peterborough Gender:	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #2 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 5:45pm Which number was it that you tried to call as a matter of interest ?
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NFH Newbie Offline Posts: 46	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #3 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 7:39pm If this isn't based on CLID, then this could cause quite a problem, even for certain callers from outside the UK. For example, when I'm outside the UK, I often use VOIP to call back to the UK. Some VOIP providers don't support NGNs. This would make the organisation inaccessible from outside the UK.
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Reply #4 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 9:36pm

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Which number was it that you tried to call as a matter of interest ? Roll Eyes

DaveM. National rail enquiries 0207 278 5240 has this device on it,but its ok if you dial from a mobile.However you can dial the alternative 0191 numberand get through.
If i recall correctly there was a discussion about this approx 3 months ago.

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Phillip21 Newbie Offline Posts: 12 Gender:	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #5 - Aug 23^rd, 2005 at 8:35am It was indeed NRI that I tried, but I'm sure there will be others. I did try dialling 141 but no joy.
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bigjohn Supreme Member Offline Posts: 2,316 Gender:	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #6 - Aug 23^rd, 2005 at 9:18am Quote: It was indeed NRI that I tried, but I'm sure there will be others. I did try dialling 141 but no joy. Use the alternative no from a landline 0191 218 8004.
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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Yorkshire Gender:	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #7 - Aug 23^rd, 2005 at 12:42pm Quote: It was indeed NRI that I tried... See Sneaky National Rail Enquiries which discusses this topic.
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NonGeographicalMan

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Reply #8 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 12:59pm

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It was indeed NRI that I tried, but I'm sure there will be others. I did try dialling 141 but no joy.

Easyjet's 0870 600 9696 does not let you call it from within the uk and only from overseas Shocked

. They want uk callers to call their 0871 number or even their 0906 number for bookings or internet technical enquiries.

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dorf Supreme Member Offline I hate Qs on Premium NGNs Posts: 575 UK Gender:	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #9 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 2:41pm Who is "Easyjet"? Do you mean Sleasyjet?
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NonGeographicalMan Ex Member	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #10 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 2:52pm Quote: Who is "Easyjet"? Do you mean Sleasyjet? No, no it was Lousyjet that I was in fact referring to. I think Sleasyjet is another name for RyanAir?
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mc661 Senior Member Offline Habitual FOI requester. Posts: 432 West-Norfolk Gender:	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #11 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 9:44pm sleazyjet lousyjet -- easyjet lyingair lyinair -- ryanair Bustair-- EUJet
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NonGeographicalMan

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Reply #12 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 10:25pm

Perhaps EUJet made the mistake of wasting resources on actually responding to customer complaints Wink

Or perhaps they didn't only take on staff who had been fired by MacDonalds the previous week.

Lucky escape there. My sister lives in Kent and nearly booked with them to go to Palma this year. She only didn't because their prices were too high and the days weren't very convenient.

They went bust a week before she was due to travel. Lousyjet's only redeeming feature being that they haven't so far gone bust. Also unlike me she books 6 months ahead.

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mc661 Senior Member Offline Habitual FOI requester. Posts: 432 West-Norfolk Gender:	Re: Blocks on calls from domestic nos. Reply #13 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 10:50pm McDonalds staff are cool. In that they dont answer back, dont moan, mostly cant speak a word of english, accept to be paid rubbish wages. Oh and McDonalds gives them free clothes (uniform), which doesnt have to be paid for!
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NonGeographicalMan

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Reply #14 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 10:54pm

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McDonalds staff are cool. In that they dont answer back, dont moan, mostly cant speak a word of english, accept to be paid rubbish wages.
Oh and McDonalds gives them free clothes (uniform), which doesnt have to be paid for!

Answering back in the most rude and cheeky customer crunching fashion possible does seem to be a key attribute of Lousyjet staff.

It beats me how they keep on growing. I can only assume the general public are both stupid (i.e. they believe untrue marketing that claims Easyjet fares are cheap when they are mainly not) and are masochistic (staff abuse of customers) all at the same time.

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