What do you do when you get a call from a private call

[Muddle200]

I tend to ignore it

I answer in case it is something I need to know (medical, kids, other appointments). I’d just say ‘no thanks’ and hang up if cold caller.

The only logical answer is to ignore it, then put your phone in a microwave for 5 minutes on high, burn the microwave after it's gone bing, take the ashes to the garden and bury them for 5 years, dig them up and burn them again and then douse it all in bleach before throwing them from a bridge into the River Humber.

Just to be sure.

We answer it as many are from GP's and at times hospitals - the scam callers often have local numbers or numbers from the UK when in fact they are calling from another nation

I’m freelance and would be out of a job soon if I didn’t answer unknown numbers (that includes “hidden” numbers, yes). 99% of the time it’s someone who got my number from a seventh third party recommendation so it’s not like I’m expecting their call.

The other few cases that are genuine cold calls, I just hung up.

I also always answer my doorbell. I’m still alive.

I answer my door. I just hate phone calls.

Why pollute the Humber?

Good point... Instead of bleach, use Grimsby Tap water.. just as deadly.. Ha!

(I joke I joke.. I actually.like Grimsby..🤪)

What do you mean not asked them to call?
I put my number as a contact number so if there is an issue people contact me.
And yes, 95% it’s NHS or educational place.

I hate answering calls from number so don't know but answer private one sad it's usually the hospital.

I answer. It could be a million things to do with the kids, work, house, extended family. It takes a second to hang up if it's a time waster.

I'm talking about the risk you take in not answering a call that you later discover was important.

Answering what turns out to be a sales can is a gamble that's worth the five seconds to me. Because if I don't take this stress free five seconds, I could end up with hours of stress trying to get through to the person who left a message that I need to respond to.

We answered it obviously, now we don’t have to…they can leave a message if it’s important.

I think that's what children were for , the same as waiting at the TV while your parent decides what they want to watch . Anyone remember having to having to that shit job ?

I answer it. If it’s a scammer and I have a few spare moments I’ll wind them up. One time I had one of those injury clams people on. I told them that I did actually have an accident at work and had to have my legs amputated after falling off a 20 foot ladder. I was able to drag this out for quite a while before dropping in that I’d stuck a bottle of vodka beforehand (none of this is true). He hung up on me. The scammer hung up on me.

Usually school. I answer and end the call, if it is spam I end the call.

I always answer the phone, why wouldn't you?

Because it's usually a nuisance call or someone chatty wanting a chat and I'm busy. It might not be convenient to answer.

Cos I hate phone calls.

I just answer the phone. If it's a sales call I say no thanks and ask them to delete my number from their database. Simple. Takes 2 seconds.

I also answer the door so I realise this makes me totally weird.

Because I don’t want to - it’s that simple.

Why would you not answer your phone, unless you're expecting problems from someone or you're in a meeting etc? I don't have caller display on my landline anyway, which is the number I use for work, and I've only ever given my mobile number to a handful of people. I don't really see the point in having a phone if you're not going to answer it.

For its computer-in-my-pocket qualities.

I prefer to talk face to face or message.

I answer my phone to people I know. My circle tend to communicate via WhatsApp most of the time and say ‘you free for a chat’

Other than my mum no one really calls out of the blue, either on the phone or on person.

@category12 I was thinking more of landline phones than mobiles. I've only ever given my mobile number to a handful of very close friends/ relatives and don't use it for work. I've got a couple of friends who I message regularly but generally I speak to friends on the phone, rather than messaging.

Oh, I don't even have a landline any more.

It became pointless to me once my phone company changed things so it had to be connected through the router. The only reason I kept it was for in emergencies (in the event of power cuts etc) and if it had to go through the router that removed that usefulness.