Hi All Thanks for such a quick response. OK, I didn't know that there was another service I could opt for as well as being ex-directory. I've often been told that people's numbers are ex-directory when I've phoned Directory Enquiries, and have opted to be ex-directory myself for the last 11 years - but I always assumed that that meant that my number wouldn't appear in the phone book and so wouldn't be available in any listing. I don't personally agree that companies should be able to buy lists of telephone numbers or addresses from anyone!!! Theresa Hodge theresa.hodge@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Telephone Issues hi, don't forget that many legitimate companies withhold their number too. I work for the BBC and am always rather fed up when I call somebody and can't get hold of them because they have this 'reject withheld number' option on their phone. Very annoying. I suspect many businesses withhold their number. ...Damon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 5:22 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Telephone Issues > Ah, thanks, Derek. My mistake there. I have a friend who is ex-directory > and must have his number permanently withheld too > > Barry > . > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 3:43 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Telephone Issues > > > Hi Barry > >>The problem with caller id is that most of the companies that do cold >>calling withhold their number so it is impossible to differentiate between >>them and friends/family who are ex-directory. > > But if none has "Anonymous Call Reject" this stops almost all the junk > calls. > > As for friends and family that are who are ex-directory, "Anonymous Call > Reject" doesn't block calls based on whether caller is ex-directory. > It only blocks calls based on whether caller has withheld number, > either by using 141 or having Permanent Number Withhold. > > Being ex-directly doesn't mean one's number is Permanently Withhold, > although many ex-directory customers choose to have that service as well. > > Regards, > Derek > > e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq