I was slightly irked by a line in a local newspaper this week. The lead article was about two women who are supporting a charity, and it rated as news because they are both successful media stars.  However, the second paragraph placed them firmly in their traditional roles by describing them as “mothers”, an interesting side issue, but not at all relevant to the topic. I grizzled, thus: It was nice of you to point out that Jeanette Thomas and Trudi Nelson are “mothers”, even…Continue Reading “Keeping news reporting relevant”

1) If you’re feeling polite. Ask them how they got your number, and ask them to remove it from their database. 2) Less polite. Demand that they remove your number and make sure they never call it again or you will sue them for harassment. 3) Want to have some fun Tell them you are really interested in their offer, then when they start talking, simnply put the phone down gently and let them talk to air.  If you’re lucky, it might make the spammer…Continue Reading “How to deal with phone spammers”

I don’t like phone spam. My land line is connected only for data, and increasingly rare calls to or from family.  Most people call my mobile which with Mr Number’s help does not receive unwanted calls, so when I have to get up, cross the room, interrupt whatever I’m doing just to hear someone make me an offer I don’t want to hear, I get a little annoyed. Listen up cold callers. PHONE SPAM IS RUDE I’m setting up a list here of businesses who have called me…Continue Reading “Phone spam”