Very Own UK NUMBER??
Jun 21st 2006, 6:46 pm
#16
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Big D
Isnt this spam?
Officially sanctioned by be.com!!!
Officially sanctioned by be.com!!!
Jun 21st 2006, 8:57 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Bob
difference between advertising and spam, there paying money to be shown on site....
Jun 21st 2006, 9:33 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
It's a very thin line here, especially with "the announcement" by sue - looks exactly like any other thread -
Jun 21st 2006, 10:02 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Bob
yeah, but there paying, also in the email ain't it...spammer doesn't pay the site....
so who is paying - its all branded be, who is behind it all?
Jun 21st 2006, 11:16 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Big D
so who is paying - its all branded be, who is behind it all?
Good FAQ on their website
Jun 22nd 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Hello, just to let you know the time has been changed from 48 hours to 93 days.
Jun 22nd 2006, 1:32 am
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by ScousePete
Basically we're a bunch of Expats living in Adelaide developing software for European carriers, see www.jtechltd.com
We thought this number swapping technology would not only be good for dating and classified advertisers but suitable for the Expat community. Sue and Paul designed the site and here we are
I think it's a pretty useful service and we're going to develop it further. It isn't the cheapest way to make an International voice call, but it is a conveniant direct-dial, pay as you go service and registration is free. I'd love to use Skype all the time but the PC doesn't work in the car, I'm on a capped usage ISP service and VoIP chews up Mbytes of download and 'Skype In' is £23 per year and the UK caller still has to call a national number
One of the Google ads here wanted £130 per year for a UK number diverted Internationally
I genuinely believe this service is of benefit to British Expats, everyone is entitled to their opinion but they can't make their own mind up unless they are given the opportunity to review the service
Jun 22nd 2006, 3:45 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Just glad it's upfront that it's an advertisement - don't know why it wasn't in the first place. Have no problem with general advertisement (like anyone cares what I think 
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Jun 22nd 2006, 3:49 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
(like anyone cares what I think )
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Jun 22nd 2006, 4:01 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Ray
This is very true ....
Jun 22nd 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Just glad it's upfront that it's an advertisement - don't know why it wasn't in the first place. Have no problem with general advertisement (like anyone cares what I think )
)BE is offering it as a free service to members just like the blogs, forums and email etc. The actual service is handled by a third party company just as the email, forums and blogs are hosted by a third party company.
FireFly technical staff are kindly answering support questions here on the site to save people time and to assist in the initial rollout. They are not paying to promote their service.
Jun 22nd 2006, 4:16 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Paul
I'm not sure what you're getting at here. This is not an advertising campaign.
BE is offering it as a free service to members just like the blogs, forums and email etc. The actual service is handled by a third party company just as the email, forums and blogs are hosted by a third party company.
FireFly technical staff are kindly answering support questions here on the site to save people time and to assist in the initial rollout. They are not paying to promote their service.
BE is offering it as a free service to members just like the blogs, forums and email etc. The actual service is handled by a third party company just as the email, forums and blogs are hosted by a third party company.
FireFly technical staff are kindly answering support questions here on the site to save people time and to assist in the initial rollout. They are not paying to promote their service.
) but I thought that to mean they are paying for the advertising? 
Edit to add, Bob's post #16 of this thread.....clearly says they are paying for advertising.
Jun 22nd 2006, 4:19 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Paul
I'm not sure what you're getting at here. This is not an advertising campaign.
BE is offering it as a free service to members just like the blogs, forums and email etc. The actual service is handled by a third party company just as the email, forums and blogs are hosted by a third party company.
FireFly technical staff are kindly answering support questions here on the site to save people time and to assist in the initial rollout. They are not paying to promote their service.
BE is offering it as a free service to members just like the blogs, forums and email etc. The actual service is handled by a third party company just as the email, forums and blogs are hosted by a third party company.
FireFly technical staff are kindly answering support questions here on the site to save people time and to assist in the initial rollout. They are not paying to promote their service.
Jun 22nd 2006, 4:27 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
On post #18 Bob says "their paying" I could be mistaken (and it won't be the first time ) but I thought that to mean they are paying for the advertising?
Edit to add, Bob's post #16 of this thread.....clearly says they are paying for advertising.
) but I thought that to mean they are paying for the advertising? Edit to add, Bob's post #16 of this thread.....clearly says they are paying for advertising.
The only advertising within threads and announcements etc, is internal BE promotions related to this site and it's services. Whenever we launch a new feature, there is an announcement.
Last edited by Paul; Jun 22nd 2006 at 4:29 pm.
Jun 22nd 2006, 4:30 pm
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Re: Very Own UK NUMBER??
Originally Posted by Paul
Bob was mistaken. You should know better than to listen to him!
The only advertising within threads and announcements etc, is internal BE promotions related to this site and it's services. Whenever we launch a new feature, there is an announcement.
The only advertising within threads and announcements etc, is internal BE promotions related to this site and it's services. Whenever we launch a new feature, there is an announcement.
lol - I wasn't concerned whether they were paid advertisment or not. I just read your post to Irn and thought "I've read somewhere that they were paying for advertisement."
Also, both my daughter and my MIL pay 3p a minute, so its not a savings for us. But, its nice that they can dial a UK number and reach us.
