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AmyDavid May 22nd 2008 10:44 am

*69
 
I have been living in Canada for nearly a year now and how come it has taken until TODAY for me to learn that *69 is the Canadian equivilant of 1471 in the UK! LOVE IT! I can now become a "who called" junkie again!

MB-Realtor May 22nd 2008 10:58 am

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It might work were you are, but not here.

We have to subscribe to call display.

Novocastrian May 22nd 2008 11:18 am

Re: *69
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 6382262)
I have been living in Canada for nearly a year now and how come it has taken until TODAY for me to learn that *69 is the Canadian equivilant of 1471 in the UK! LOVE IT! I can now become a "who called" junkie again!

Eh?

BristolUK May 22nd 2008 11:28 am

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Originally Posted by MB-Realtor (Post 6382318)
It might work were you are, but not here.

We have to subscribe to call display.

We have a call display option, but we do not take it. However *69 does work for giving the last number who called. Like the UK, you need to recognise the number.

Elaine B. May 22nd 2008 1:17 pm

Re: *69
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 6382262)
I have been living in Canada for nearly a year now and how come it has taken until TODAY for me to learn that *69 is the Canadian equivilant of 1471 in the UK! LOVE IT! I can now become a "who called" junkie again!

Do you realize you get charged every time you use it? I don't think it's cheap.

AmyDavid May 22nd 2008 1:20 pm

Re: *69
 

Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 6382723)
Do you realize you get charged every time you use it? I don't think it's cheap.

Are you sure? EEK I shall refrain from doing it now. Boo hoo

minimeeze May 22nd 2008 1:32 pm

Re: *69
 
I'm disappointed.... I was expecting something completely different from this thread :o:rofl:

Elaine B. May 22nd 2008 1:38 pm

Re: *69
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 6382727)
Are you sure? EEK I shall refrain from doing it now. Boo hoo

Yeah I think it's at least 50 cents a go. The caller display will work out cheaper plus you'll see all the missed calls not just the last person to call.

Biiiiink May 22nd 2008 1:42 pm

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I used it once in Manitoba, it was sth like a dollar a pop (free to hear the number, but a dollar extra to connect a call). I'm so mean I never bothered again, but I was glad that REM song finally made a bit of sense ;)

BristolUK May 22nd 2008 1:50 pm

Re: *69
 

Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 6382771)
....you'll see all the missed calls not just the last person to call.

That would be:
  • The recording advising me there are no problems on a particular credit card that I don't have.
  • The Capital One invitation to apply for a credit card.
  • The fund raiser.
  • The call from the phone company asking if we want a new service.

:lol:

ann m May 22nd 2008 1:58 pm

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Originally Posted by minimeeze (Post 6382758)
I'm disappointed.... I was expecting something completely different from this thread :o:rofl:

;):sneaky:

Elaine B. May 22nd 2008 2:02 pm

Re: *69
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 6382789)
That would be:
  • The recording advising me there are no problems on a particular credit card that I don't have.
  • The Capital One invitation to apply for a credit card.
  • The fund raiser.
  • The call from the phone company asking if we want a new service.

:lol:

That sounds about right:thumbup:
The good thing is though when I'm home I know when not to waste my time answering the phone. The reason we got caller display was to avoid calls from my FIL, I never answer calls with a 705 area code.

Rich_007 May 22nd 2008 3:46 pm

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Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 6382727)
Are you sure? EEK I shall refrain from doing it now. Boo hoo

Surprised ? C'mon, it's Canada, everything is overcharged, superannuated, loaded up or otherwise crammed with extra charges.

The masses lie on their backs while they are prodded with sticks (usually, but not always, wielded by Merkuns), yet they smile politely and say thank you profusely.

R.

bazzz May 22nd 2008 4:37 pm

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Originally Posted by minimeeze (Post 6382758)
I'm disappointed.... I was expecting something completely different from this thread :o:rofl:

You'd expect to get muffled phone sex for dialling 69, right?

Cassie 10000 May 22nd 2008 7:35 pm

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Originally Posted by minimeeze (Post 6382758)
I'm disappointed.... I was expecting something completely different from this thread :o:rofl:

I was thinking the same :o I think its too much time in the lounge. :lol:


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