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    Why they make it withheld?

    When i first came here and met some filipinas we have exchanged contact numbers(homeline and mobile numbers). I never thought of what will happen for i was so eager to make friends with them. When i want to call them i simply dial and don't hide my number but when they call me they do hide it. No one told me about this even my closest friend who has been here for 20 yrs probably bec she never experienced miscalls. Same with my husband.

    There are some who wants to befriend me and so they call and i appreciate it but when i call back i've noticed the number is withheld. Why?

    WE can do that i guess just once if we want to ask something but not twice, thrice etc. If they want us as their friend why is it one-way?

    One filipina said she experienced miscalls on her mobile and so she changed it but she maintained her homeline and so the misscalls which is disturbing her even during the wee hours. I understand that that's why she chooses her friends as what she told me. She calls me so she wants me as her friend but why hide the phone number? If she doesn't like me as a friend then why call me and always have a good chat?

    Only filipinas hide their contact numbers. I have friends of different nationalities and i can return the call......

    Any thoughts about this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by itsme_iye View Post
    When i want to call them i simply dial and don't hide my number but when they call me they do hide it.
    I can't answer why some people withhold their number but this is an option you can set up on all outgoing calls, so don't think its just when calling you.

    If you want to stop unwanted calls from telesales companies etc. you can register your number with http://www.callpreventionregistry.co.uk/


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    thanks for the info Rusty. I think we have to register our number and then tell them what particular names of the companies we don't want to receive calls from. I'm referring to personal calls because i have talked to them and when i wanted to return the call it is withheld.

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    They are the ones who care about you, take care of you, those who, no matter what, stay close by... "


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    We have number witheld on our home line for all outgoing calls. All those we want to have our number have it anyway.
    Be responsible with little so that you can be trusted with much!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Piamed View Post
    We have number witheld on our home line for all outgoing calls. All those we want to have our number have it anyway.
    What !!!!
    You did not give me your number

    That means Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh



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    Quote Originally Posted by Sconnie View Post
    What !!!!
    You did not give me your number

    That means Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh



    I've got your number mate!
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    [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Hi, its quite normal here for people to hold back there numbers so its maybe not a personal thing they are doing to you, maybe its just the way they have there telephone set, maybe they don't even realise.[/FONT]


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    You'll probably find most business calls are 'withheld' as they come through an exchange. Some phones can be set to automatically do this, then folk calling through the internet will also show as w/h as they have no number.
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    usually rubbish call, like advertisement they withheld their nos.. and some they don't know or realize that their nos. were hidden..like me i just know that my phone no. was hidden when a friend of mine asked me why my no. is withheld? so then i checked and it was set default of my phone.
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    Our landline number is witheld as well, in our all outgoing calls. I only give my number to the person I want. Now, if you have a problem with the anonymous caller then you can request to your provider not to accept calls from them (anonymous caller).


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    Ah so i can set a feature on my phone so the number will be withheld. I cannot report to the service provider the number of the anonymous caller since everytime she/he calls me it doesn't appear.

    I understand that we can do this as long as we can identity the caller like the names of the companies but not individuals?
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    I also give my numbers to those i want and thought would be a good friend but some just give contact numbers to their friends without asking permission. There are times that some people call and withhold their numbers.

    We know if sales calls witheld their numbers but still they converse with us but what i'm referring to is there are misscalls which are annoying. They just ring your phone once..

    I know i can now withhold my number if i want to bec i only learned about the code recently.

    What is the best thing to do? change the homeline? for how long does the processing takes?

    Thanks for the replies
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    They are the ones who care about you, take care of you, those who, no matter what, stay close by... "


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    I got the problem solved. My husband called our service provider to report that we don't want callers who withhold their numbers. Now anyone who calls our landline and withhold their numbers won't get through. There's an additional fee of £2.50/month.

    Thanks no more annoying calls.....
    " The people who mean something to your life are not rated "the best" don't have the most money, haven't won the greatest prizes....
    They are the ones who care about you, take care of you, those who, no matter what, stay close by... "


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    I just farted
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    I just farted



    Thanks to all the replies. Thanks Boss Keith..
    " The people who mean something to your life are not rated "the best" don't have the most money, haven't won the greatest prizes....
    They are the ones who care about you, take care of you, those who, no matter what, stay close by... "


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    Thanks also Charlwill for the infos you have given me. Now your number had appeared?
    Is there a feature where outgoing calls will be automatically withheld?

    Our landline is not withheld i just dial the code if i wanted to but it's not programmed.

    All sales calls and personal calls that used to hide their numbers don't have a choice but to show their numbers or else they won't get through. Now i can identify who among the callers are annoying, can report them if i prefer to.

    All sorted out. Thank you very much indeed for the infos.
    " The people who mean something to your life are not rated "the best" don't have the most money, haven't won the greatest prizes....
    They are the ones who care about you, take care of you, those who, no matter what, stay close by... "


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    Number is withheld/advised not available if a customer is ex-directory as well.


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