AND IN REPLY

LOSERS GIVE UP

WINNER NEVER DIE


"DRAGONS DEN IS FOR EXHIBITIONISTS

AND WITH THAT THOUGHT I WILL CARRY ON

Sarcasm is the HIGHEST FORM OF IGNORANCE AND THE LOW LOW LOW LOWEST FORM OF WIT IGNORANCE BEING YOUR FORTE

Baz

This is a request for clarification, not an attack.

The link posted above does not work - it goes to a dodgy looking host page.

One assumes that the 080 numbers are free to caller from mobiles, given that the 118 number will be also.

From a PR perspective, how will you counter the suspicion that this sounds too good to be true, and therefore probably has a horrible catch somewhere? Is there a horrible catch? Could it be in the qualification "... to enquire about a number for a specific service"? What does this mean, and what sort of enquiry will a caller pay for?

Please understand my desire to learn that, for once, something which sounds too good to be true is indeed true. As you seek to sell this idea to customers and media, you will undoubtedly encounter the same suspicion from those who have learned that much of what is offered in the telecoms world is not all that it is said to be.

SilentCallsVictim wrote on Nov 12^th, 2011 at 11:42pm:

I fully appreciate the above comments and I appreciate what you say, there has been a number of technical problems that I was not aware of when I published the 118freecall web address. The www.118freecall.co.uk and www.118freecall.com web addresses do exist Domain name:

118freecall.co.uk – 118freecall.com

Registrant:
K Baz Ramsbottom

Registrant type:
Unknown

Registrant's address:
Chancel Way
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 2HS
United Kingdom   and www.ringlocal.co.uk also exists. I now have a student from Sheffield Hallam University assisting me with the new site. We have had a problem with the VPS Virtual Private Server it has to be changed from Lynux to Windows (not an easy tack apparently.) I was present when Joe contacted Easily and the technician stated that the VPS would be compatible and it isn’t. I agree I am guilty as charged but I assure you that it is out of eagerness and foolhardiness on my part as I have no intention of misleading anybody.
FREE 118SERVICE – Quite by accident I came across a FREE 118 service that I think may be of interest to members. Virgin Media customers that subscribe to a phone bundle can now contact their
Directory Enquiry service 118180 Free Calls to Virgin Media Directory Enquires (118 180): **Free Calls to Virgin Media national Directory Enquiries Service on 118180 are only available from a Virgin Media Home Phone (cable & national) and Virgin Mobile and are included within your tariff; charges apply for calls to 118180 from other operators. 

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SilentCallsVictim wrote on Nov 13^th, 2011 at 4:29am:


No it has not been established, the database is in place there has been 3 supposedly serious backers but none came to fruition. I am now having to use FREE assistance because I do not have the resource to carry out a full market launch. The other issue is that I have only just sourced a memorable 118 number. I appreciate it is messy but I must carry on and launch locally as soon as I am able. Now we have the VPS and the technical know how it should stand a greater chance of success. Thank you for your coments.

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