Alpo Posted October 31, 2024 Posted October 31, 2024 I got a text a little while ago. From a church. They were telling me that the gym was going to be closed tonight. Okay. But why did they text me? I've never been to their gym. I've never been to their church. I never even heard of their church until I got the text. Where did they get my name and/or telephone number? And why did they text me about the gym? I suppose it could have been a shotgun text, sent out to everyone in the county. Quote
Cypress Sun Posted October 31, 2024 Posted October 31, 2024 Did it, purely by chance, have a link embedded in it? Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 31, 2024 Posted October 31, 2024 12 minutes ago, Alpo said: I suppose it could have been a shotgun text, sent out to everyone in the county. Or someone entered a wrong number, most likely a transposition, into the system for a mass text. Quote
watab kid Posted October 31, 2024 Posted October 31, 2024 i was thinking that wrong number thing as well , but it would make me wonder as well , Quote
Texas Lizard Posted October 31, 2024 Posted October 31, 2024 Flip phone....No text.....No problem.... Texas Lizard 1 Quote
PowderRiverCowboy Posted October 31, 2024 Posted October 31, 2024 Every single time I open one of your posts 2 Quote
Alpo Posted October 31, 2024 Author Posted October 31, 2024 (edited) 3 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: Did it, purely by chance, have a link embedded in it? Not that I can see. PERSONAL CONTACT INFO REMOVED The church is real close to where the early voting place was, so after voting I swung by. They had a sign in the window that said there's a gym open every Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:00 till 9:00. This being a Thursday, and the message saying we will see you next Tuesday, it makes sense they were just sending it out to their people. Edited October 31, 2024 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L remove personal contact info 1 Quote
Alpo Posted October 31, 2024 Author Posted October 31, 2024 2 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Or someone entered a wrong number, most likely a transposition, into the system for a mass text. That's very good possibility. About 4 years ago I got a text wanting me to work on a campaign. Be a doorbell ringer or a flyer passer outer, or something. I ignored it. About the time I got the third one I figured enough was enough. And I texted back. I told them that they had to have my telephone number, otherwise they wouldn't be able to text me. And if they had my phone number they should be able to tell from the area code that I'm in Florida. Why, I asked, would I give a rodent's rectum about a local election in Idaho? And I got a response. They apologized, and said they were taking my name off the list. 3 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 31, 2024 Posted October 31, 2024 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Alpo said: That's very good possibility. About 4 years ago I got a text wanting me to work on a campaign. Be a doorbell ringer or a flyer passer outer, or something. I ignored it. About the time I got the third one I figured enough was enough. And I texted back. I told them that they had to have my telephone number, otherwise they wouldn't be able to text me. And if they had my phone number they should be able to tell from the area code that I'm in Florida. Why, I asked, would I give a rodent's rectum about a local election in Idaho? And I got a response. They apologized, and said they were taking my name off the list. A few years ago somehow my phone number got on the phone tree of a café up in Healdsburg. I deleted most of the texts, but kept a few. It took a while for them to get it straight. But I had fun with it. Edited October 31, 2024 by Subdeacon Joe 1 Quote
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 I used to get one am calls for someone at Dunkin’ Donuts. Never knew why. Quote
Alpo Posted November 1, 2024 Author Posted November 1, 2024 My scoutmaster's phone number was one digit away from a black taxi company. So early Saturday and Sunday mornings he used to get phone calls from some drunk black guy wanting to be taken home. And in his best "Amos and Andy" voice he would agree to meet them at the Harlem Bar or the Little Savoy, and then he'd go back to bed. 1 1 Quote
Alpo Posted November 1, 2024 Author Posted November 1, 2024 Our phone number was a transposed digit from the local propane distributor. And the boss over there and my mother had the same name. Answer the phone and somebody ask to speak to Shirley. "Mama, it's for you." Wrong Shirley. 2 Quote
Alpo Posted November 1, 2024 Author Posted November 1, 2024 You ever call a family business? Where everybody that works there is related. One of our customers - daddy was a president, mama was treasure, the sister was the secretary and receptionist. Two of the brothers were welders and the other brother was QA. A wee bit disconcerting the first time you call and the receptionist says "just a moment - DADDY! It's for you!" I was over there one day doing an inspection. It had failed, so they were rewelding while I waited. And I'm in the QA office BSing with Kenny. Over the intercom we hear his mama's voice. "Kenneth! Come to the front!" I said, "you in trouble". 2 1 Quote
Texas Joker Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 Used to have a number 1 off from the local country music stations contest line. Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 My previous job if you googled the number for the local welfare office my work number was listed as an alternate. I would answer the phone Lockheed Martin Aerospace, CHina Lake CA and they would immediately go into a tirade about some missing benefit of check. I would wait till they were through and inform them that I was a Rocket Scientist and not a social worker. Some would apologize and ask for the correct number, others would just hang up. There were a few though, that I wanted so badly to say "If you had a job you'd know where your check was" Never did as I was afraid it would come back on me. 1 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 27 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: I would answer the phone Lockheed Martin Aerospace, CHina Lake CA and they would immediately go into a tirade The first time I called in an order to Jack's Powder Keg to order 50 pounds of Fg powder I got a real shock. "Hello, office of Judge (Name)!" (pause) (pause) From receptionist. "Hello?" Me: "Ah....I may have the wrong number....I'm trying to reach Jack's...." Receptionist cutting me off, "(hearty chuckles)That's us! The Judge also runs that." Me: "I bet you get a lot of those pauses from people calling the first time and thinking 'Oh, lordy! What did I do wrong!" Receptionist, with an outright laugh, "Oh, honey, you have no idea how many times people calling for Jack's just slam down the phone." After another minute or two of us joking about my initial discomfort, I gave her my particulars to get the forms I needed to fill out to buy the powder. 2 Quote
Black Angus McPherson Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 On 10/31/2024 at 1:03 PM, Alpo said: That's very good possibility. About 4 years ago I got a text wanting me to work on a campaign. Be a doorbell ringer or a flyer passer outer, or something. I ignored it. About the time I got the third one I figured enough was enough. And I texted back. I told them that they had to have my telephone number, otherwise they wouldn't be able to text me. And if they had my phone number they should be able to tell from the area code that I'm in Florida. Why, I asked, would I give a rodent's rectum about a local election in Idaho? And I got a response. They apologized, and said they were taking my name off the list. I live in Missouri and I get lots of phone calls from folks with out of state area codes. They live here, but they still have their old cell phones with the number they got when they lived in CA, GA, IL, FL, DC, TX, etc. You just can't tell where a person lives from their area code any more. As a side note, I've been getting bunches of robo texts, most from area code 773 where ever that is, from kamela asking for money. The last couple said "I'm down on my hands and knees begging you..." I keep hitting "Delete and report junk" but it doesn't seem to be doing a darn thing. I can hardly wait until this election is over. Angus Quote
Cactus Jack Calder Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 8 hours ago, Alpo said: My scoutmaster's phone number was one digit away from a black taxi company. So early Saturday and Sunday mornings he used to get phone calls from some drunk black guy wanting to be taken home. And in his best "Amos and Andy" voice he would agree to meet them at the Harlem Bar or the Little Savoy, and then he'd go back to bed. For a while we used to get calls for a taxi from a drunk at ungodly hours. When I told them “This isn’t a taxi company,” they would argue with me. A friend suggested that I tell them “5 minutes”, and hang up. I did that just once, the drunk woman called back 5 minutes later and started yelling at me because the taxi wasn’t there. Hung up and left the phone off the hook for a while. I knew that drunk would call back again. The next day I dialed our phone number, reversing a 9 & 8 in my exchange number and got “Jonkers Junion.” I asked “Is this a taxi cab co?” He said, “Jes, Ju want a cab?” Mystery solved. I knew we’d never get the cab co to change their phone number so I arranged to get a new number. PITA but better that 3am calls from argumentative drunks wanting a cab. CJ 1 Quote
Cactus Jack Calder Posted November 1, 2024 Posted November 1, 2024 1 hour ago, Black Angus McPherson said: I live in Missouri and I get lots of phone calls from folks with out of state area codes. They live here, but they still have their old cell phones with the number they got when they lived in CA, GA, IL, FL, DC, TX, etc. You just can't tell where a person lives from their area code any more. As a side note, I've been getting bunches of robo texts, most from area code 773 where ever that is, from kamela asking for money. The last couple said "I'm down on my hands and knees begging you..." I keep hitting "Delete and report junk" but it doesn't seem to be doing a darn thing. I can hardly wait until this election is over. Angus Normally I just let unknown numbers go to voice mail. Usually the message is dead air for few seconds. Lately I’ve taken to picking up the call and immediately hanging up. I realize I may miss something I would respond to, but I’m out of patience with the “politics”. I’ve decided who I’ll vote for, I’m not giving them anything, all my charitable contributions go through my church, the end. CJ Quote
punxsutawneypete Posted November 2, 2024 Posted November 2, 2024 At my previous residence my land line had a number similar to the local Denny's. I used to get a lot of late night phone calls. Luckily I don't live there anymore. Quote
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