Phone Problem

[dalej2014]

You could try here https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/register may not help, but it won't hurt.

[BattleshipBob]

Never heard of a phone switching on by its own, do you have a local phone shop you can nag or search on the web for a possible answer??

[boatman]

HI Bobm8 no nearest one is in norwich an this one i switch on by that computer an its weird an i dont know all that web jargon SO i'll leave it Bob m8 an i'll turn it of tonight an see if that computer switches it back on as the whole phone flashes on an off an the red chargein led is flashing an vibrating

[Isitme]

Phone customer services, press the button for 'Thinking of leaving us' when you get to the human being - do not be polite, but be firm and tell them that if they insist on keeping sending the messages this constitutes harassment and is illegal. Tell them they have 24 hours to rectify the issue, or they will be in breach of contract and also be breaking the law, you want compensation for the issue and for the stress it has caused you, and if it is not resolved in 24 hours you will leave and seek another provider, and add that the phone conversation has been recorded. If they quibble over the recording, then ask if they have recorded the conversation, if they say no, then remind them that they had the chance as it in their terms and conditions.
Under the law you can accept 2 of the same messages, after that it becomes harassment even if it is information.
Link - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/40/contents
And from Citizens Advice:-
'Harassment is unwanted behaviour which you find offensive or which makes you feel intimidated or humiliated. It can happen on its own or alongside other forms of discrimination.
Unwanted behaviour could be:
spoken or written words or abuse
offensive emails, tweets or comments on social networking sites
images and graffiti
physical gestures
facial expressions
jokes
You don’t need to have previously objected to something for it to be unwanted.

[boatman]

Phone customer services, press the button for 'Thinking of leaving us' when you get to the human being - do not be polite, but be firm and tell them that if they insist on keeping sending the messages this constitutes harassment and is illegal. Tell them they have 24 hours to rectify the issue, or they will be in breach of contract and also be breaking the law, you want compensation for the issue and for the stress it has caused you, and if it is not resolved in 24 hours you will leave and seek another provider, and add that the phone conversation has been recorded. If they quibble over the recording, then ask if they have recorded the conversation, if they say no, then remind them that they had the chance as it in their terms and conditions.
Under the law you can accept 2 of the same messages, after that it becomes harassment even if it is information.
Link - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/40/contents
And from Citizens Advice:-
'Harassment is unwanted behaviour which you find offensive or which makes you feel intimidated or humiliated. It can happen on its own or alongside other forms of discrimination.
Unwanted behaviour could be:
spoken or written words or abuse
offensive emails, tweets or comments on social networking sites
images and graffiti
physical gestures
facial expressions
jokes
You don’t need to have previously objected to something for it to be unwanted.

OK MANY THANKS Mike for the info very nice of you have been a great help cheers
ATB Chris

[Guest]

My phone stays downstairs at night but my wife insists on having hers on the bedside table - "Suppose there's an emergency" is her excuse. We have never had "an emergency" but I not going to argue and so I still have a bleeping phone at silly o'clock at night!! :rolling: :sad:

Jim , when we have been married as long as we have ( not to each other I hasten to add :smiling2
I fully concur with agreeing to the ideas about things like this.
In my case the phone is always on, but half the time I don't hear it ring( Ask Isit me )
and I get very few calls these days .

[Guest]

Very strange thing Chris , if your computer is linked to your phone and repeatedly sending you the messages you must be able to clear the phone numbers on the reminder list. That could be why your friend's wife keeps getting messages.
The other way would be to block the call on the phone.

[boatman]

Very strange thing Chris , if your computer is linked to your phone and repeatedly sending you the messages you must be able to clear the phone numbers on the reminder list. That could be why your friend's wife keeps getting messages.
The other way would be to block the call on the phone.

HI John no my phone is not linked to my P/C an not one of these fancy touch screen ones but just a cheepy so i can txt an i dont know how to do all this blocking but jen an i have been invited to go over to see sottysue tonight an i will ask her if she knows how to block it an i will give her your best regards ps John its vodaphones computer that keeps ringin for 2hrs on an off between 0200an 0400 am an running my phone batt down im like you i cant hear it but jen can
chris

[adt70hk]

HI John no my phone is not linked to my P/C an not one of these fancy touch screen ones but just a cheepy so i can txt an i dont know how to do all this blocking but jen an i have been invited to go over to see sottysue tonight an i will ask her if she knows how to block it an i will give her your best regards ps John its vodaphones computer that keeps ringin for 2hrs on an off between 0200an 0400 am an running my phone batt down im like you i cant hear it but jen can
chris

Can only suggest you call Vodafone customer services.... That's going to be the only way to stop it.

[Guest]

HI John no my phone is not linked to my P/C an not one of these fancy touch screen ones but just a cheepy so i can txt an i dont know how to do all this blocking but jen an i have been invited to go over to see sottysue tonight an i will ask her if she knows how to block it an i will give her your best regards ps John its vodaphones computer that keeps ringin for 2hrs on an off between 0200an 0400 am an running my phone batt down im like you i cant hear it but jen can
chris

Right, a Vodaphone computer. Andrew is right, best phone them and see.

[boatman]

WELL we will be over sootysues tonight an i'll ask sue if she can do it for me as i cant asive got a hearing problem an jen dont like usein mobies as she is worried about the radiaton from it an ive told her it wont hurt her but she is admant not to use it so i'll ask little sue if she will do it an see what she says as she uses her mobile by hearing an only txting me
chris

[Guest]

WELL we will be over sootysues tonight an i'll ask sue if she can do it for me as i cant asive got a hearing problem an jen dont like usein mobies as she is worried about the radiaton from it an ive told her it wont hurt her but she is admant not to use it so i'll ask little sue if she will do it an see what she says as she uses her mobile by hearing an only txting me
chris

Chris.I wouldn't worry about the effects of using a mobile. I've been supplying data to a research hospital in London for the last 15 years on my usage.

[adt70hk]

Chris.I wouldn't worry about the effects of using a mobile. I've been supplying data to a research hospital in London for the last 15 years on my usage.

That sounds interesting. What's involved?

[BattleshipBob]

Strange, before mobiles i thought a StuG was a last night of freedom forba blokey,

[Tim Marlow]

Chris, if Jen is worried about mobile use and radiation, ask her to read these..

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/cancer-myths/do-mobile-phones-cause-cancer

https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/cell-phones/do-cell-phones-pose-health-hazard

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/cellular-phones.html

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/cell-phones-fact-sheet

From these, which are well written articles on reliable and well regarded websites, she can draw her own conclusions.

The bottom line is that the radiation emitted by a mobile phone is very weak, and more importantly, is what is called “non ionising”. This means it cannot adversely impact on cellular DNA, so is extremely unlikely to cause abnormalities that grow into cancers. She will get a higher dose of ionising radiation from walking in the sun or sitting in front of a TV.