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Reply #15 - Jan 26^th, 2007 at 5:05pm

Big plea to make a splash about this petition and lets get lots of signature. Since mentioned here 2 weeks ago it has gone from 31 to 105, but most people coming to this site won't see this thread, they just come for a number. Lets get a message up with a link to encourage them to sign.

It is currently 297th out of 2295! 1500 signature will get it on to the front page

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gdh82 Full Member Offline Posts: 226	Re: SayNoTo0870.com E-Petition Reply #16 - Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:20pm We've got nothing to lose by doing this and I'm now the 115th name on the petition - every name counts...
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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Yorkshire Gender:	Re: SayNoTo0870.com E-Petition Reply #17 - Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:22pm gdh82 wrote on Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:20pm: I've got nothing to lose by doing this and I'm now the 115th name on the petition - every name counts... Good to see you back, gdh82. ~ Edited by Dave: Link on quote box updated
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gdh82 Full Member Offline Posts: 226	Re: SayNoTo0870.com E-Petition Reply #18 - Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:44pm Thanks Dave! I've been around just haven't posted for a while. Do you know if Daniel would send an e-petition email all SayNoTo0870 registered members, encouraging them to email others etc etc Let's give it some momentum...
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Reply #19 - Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:50pm

gdh82 wrote on Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:44pm:

Do you know if Daniel would send an e-petition email all SayNoTo0870 registered members, encouraging them to email others etc etc Let's give it some momentum...

He might do. IIRC he sent out an email before to get people to respond to that consultation.

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Reply #20 - Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:50pm

gdh82 wrote on Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:20pm:

We've got nothing to lose by doing this and I'm now the 115th name on the petition - every name counts... Cool

Let's be honest though, with 60 million people in the UK, we've not a lot of hope of TB and Co. taking any notice of us!

P.S. I e-signed days ago.

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After years of ignoring govt. guidelines & RIPPING OFF Council Tax payers using 0845 numbers, Essex County Council changed to 0345 numbers on 2 November 2015

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Reply #21 - Jan 27^th, 2007 at 8:44pm

Heinz wrote on Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:50pm:

Let's be honest though, with 60 million people in the UK, we've not a lot of hope of TB and Co. taking any notice of us!

That might be so Heinz, but if the petition numbers were to grow then at least it might draw media attention again to the 0870 rip-off ? That's why I think, there's nothing to lose by giving it a go....apart from 25 seconds of our time completing the petition!

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Keith Senior Member Offline Posts: 378 Surrey Gender:	Re: SayNoTo0870.com E-Petition Reply #22 - Jan 28^th, 2007 at 10:49am Agree (as you probably guessed!). Another 3 since last night and up 22 places on the list since I posted a couiple of days ago. Lets gets hundreds to sign and move it on to the first page.
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wacs Newbie Offline Posts: 41	Re: SayNoTo0870.com E-Petition Reply #23 - Jan 28^th, 2007 at 8:11pm Fantastic response! Thank you to everyone who has responded and to the mods for putting it as a sticky. Lots more names - not bad for a couple of days.
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Reply #24 - Jan 28^th, 2007 at 8:15pm

So I have a question now which is directed to anyone who is good at writing this kind of thing... Undecided

Could someone come up with a "generic email" that can be copied and pasted to all my mates / friends / family / work etc., that they can then forward on to all their mates etc.?

Preferably in short, sharp wording to explain what it's for, for those that don't know what it's about, and to persuade those that have heard of it to click the link and sign the petition

Please someone pass some inspiration this way...

Thanks!

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Reply #25 - Jan 28^th, 2007 at 8:50pm

wacs wrote on Jan 28^th, 2007 at 8:15pm:

Could someone come up with a "generic email" that can be copied and pasted to all my mates / friends / family / work etc., that they can then forward on to all their mates etc.?

Good call! In relation to previous Ofcom consultations, Daniel (one of the guys behind this website) has sent emails to all members of this forum that include the SayNO logo and look professional so if Daniel could do the business again, then that would be ideal for starting a viral campaign to encourage others to sign the petition ?

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Reply #26 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 2:07pm

What happened to the idea of putting a link to the petition on the home page - this is already in lots of our posts so why not right at the top?

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/saynoto0870/

I think the biggest problem is the sheer number of people who still mistakenly believe that their calls to 0845/0870 numbers are either free within their "options" package - or that the cost is still the same as a local or national call.

Somehow the message has got to be got out there that it really does cost much more!

Does anyone have a journalist friend that can spread the word?

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Reply #27 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 2:34pm

As I write this there are 20 times as many guests as members logged on to the site.

There are numerous posts here asking for the petition to be prominently advertised and other suggestions to get a high volume response.

Those reading these posts clearly are going to the petition as it is now upto 125 signatures and gone up another 20 places in the list in the last couple of days.

BUT most guests (who out number us 20-1 at this moment) probably don't see this as they are probably just looking up a number.

Please, please please put a prominent link to the petition as people log in.

Thank you.

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Reply #28 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 5:41pm

Keith wrote on Jan 29^th, 2007 at 2:34pm:

Please, please please put a prominent link to the petition as people log in.

Thank you.

Completely support this too!

Hopefully this shouldn't be problem - ideally a link should be included BOTH on the home page and on the search for a number page. I know Daniel has done something very similar when trying to highlight various Ofcom consultations in the past. I sent a pm to Daniel regarding all of this on the 28 Jan - will let you know the reply.

Heinz wrote on Jan 27^th, 2007 at 5:50pm:

P.S. I e-signed days ago.

PS Nice one Heinz!

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gdh82 Full Member Offline Posts: 226	Re: SayNoTo0870.com E-Petition Reply #29 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 6:55pm Great! Thanks Daniel An E-petition link is now on the home page! But be even greater if this could be duplicated on the SEARCH TO FIND AN ALTERNATIVE NUMBER PAGE ? Some people bypass the home page all together by bookmarking the search screen.
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