Daily observations of my simple life.

It's hard to believe that it's been almost a month since I wrote on this blog. I'm sorry, I'm more comfortable with my other blog sites. So come on over. I can put up pics so much easier,etc.

I think I'm going to rant today.  I'm so sick of these endless phone calls and tons of junk mail.  I think it should be illegal to solicit money or business on the phone or mail without written permission from the participant. I worked hard in the garden this morning, I was soaked with sweat and hungry so just got myself settled with breakfast when the phone rang. I had to get up to answer for fear it was one that needed attention.  It was one of those calls where no one answers because they haven't turned the recording on.  I said,"Don't call here again,"  Of course no one answered and then the line went dead. I don't know how often that happens in a day but usually two or three times. and now they have recordings that just go on and on no matter what you say.  One I listened to and they said if you no longer wish to get these calls push this number so I did. 30 minutes later the same outfit called and repeated the same speil.  Everyday I have to sort through mail and toss, I use the junk mail in the garden now but what a waste of time and energy. All that junk mail takes paper, which takes trees, it takes personel, it takes petrol and transportation to be received by a recipient who has expressly written and asked that no more be sent. Anyone else on board with this?  Shall we start a new law? Fine the --------, dearly if they intrude. I give to the charities of my choice, I'm not selfish, I buy what I need and I'm sick of this intrusion into my life by charities and businesses and their constant harrassment. 

Posted by: cactusandquail at 18:00 | link | comments (3)

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#1  21 August 2007 - 18:50

 

www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

go to this site and place your number on the do not call registry. It really will slow down the number of calls and the ones who still call you tell them you are registered and to take you off their list.

I think you can get money out of the ones who still harass. Unfortunately i think political crap is exempt and with an election year coming up we are all about to suffer to the extreme by phone and mail. One group already calls once a week with a recorded message. I just want to leave the country.

There was another group i had to write to to stop the endless preapproved credit card/insurance offers junk mail. I cant remember who they were but it has stopped them down too. Hate those offers sitting in our mailbox all day waiting to get ripped off.

Good luck and give Sage a big kiss!

rustymadgal

#2  21 August 2007 - 20:46

 

rustymadgal is much nicer than I am. I either hang up or whistle in their ears.

alohalani

#3  21 August 2007 - 22:49

 

I'm on the, "Do Not Call " list. I still get calls because they say that the businesses that you do business with and their affiliates can call. It's pointless to whistle at a recording and most of them have gone to recordings, those that aren't come from India and well they are trying to make a living. I press one of the phone buttons to make a noise or repeat over and over. Do not call, do not call, do not call. Pursuing the legal stuff to get a law suite going just seems like a lot of trouble.

cactusandquail

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