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08-07-2009, 19:28
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Funster
Funster No : 172
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: scarborough, nth yorks
About Me: Waiting for Tommorrow
Interests: beer,tv and motorhoming
MH Type: coachbuilt
MH Model: swift kon-tiki
Years Motorhoming: 5 years
Posts: 8,230
Thanks: 425
Thanked 1,434 Times in 1,186 Posts
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Mobile phone directory
This is not a scam!!
received an E-mail from my step daughter today regarding a new mobile phone directory.
below is an extract from the email and a link to the BBC website and a link to un-subscribe from the directory.
please read it thoroughly and if neccessary go to the BBC website then decide if you want to remain on the database or un-subscribe from it.
if the links dont work just copy and paste the url's.
Maybe you have heard about this but early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access the numbers. It is easy to unsubscribe but it must be done before the beginning of next week to make sure that you are ex directory. We have all unsubscribed and you may want to suggest it to all your friends and family who have
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm
Double checked it wasn't a scam and it is actually on the BBC website recommending to do this.
The Directory of Mobile Phone numbers goes live next week.
All numbers including those belonging to children will be open to cold calling and the general abuse that less scrupulous telesales people subject us too.
To remove your number go here. (you need your mobile phone with you to do this, they text you a code)
http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html
You can remove your number from this list, and tell all your friends - especially those with children who have mobile phones.
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08-07-2009, 19:38
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Funster
Funster No : 168
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SW Scotland
Interests: Motorhoming, Fishing, Walking
MH Type: Coachbuilt
MH Model: Autocruise - Star series
Years Motorhoming: Caravaning since 1974 - Motorhoming since 2003
Posts: 1,027
Thanks: 60
Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts
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Originally Posted by pappajohn
This is not a scam!!
received an E-mail from my step daughter today regarding a new mobile phone directory.
below is an extract from the email and a link to the BBC website and a link to un-subscribe from the directory.
please read it thoroughly and if neccessary go to the BBC website then decide if you want to remain on the database or un-subscribe from it.
if the links dont work just copy and paste the url's.
Maybe you have heard about this but early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access the numbers. It is easy to unsubscribe but it must be done before the beginning of next week to make sure that you are ex directory. We have all unsubscribed and you may want to suggest it to all your friends and family who have
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm
Double checked it wasn't a scam and it is actually on the BBC website recommending to do this.
The Directory of Mobile Phone numbers goes live next week.
All numbers including those belonging to children will be open to cold calling and the general abuse that less scrupulous telesales people subject us too.
To remove your number go here. (you need your mobile phone with you to do this, they text you a code)
http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html
You can remove your number from this list, and tell all your friends - especially those with children who have mobile phones.
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Done mine John.
I do remember the BBC article about this but I had forgotten to do it. 
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08-07-2009, 19:51
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Funster
Funster No : 172
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: scarborough, nth yorks
About Me: Waiting for Tommorrow
Interests: beer,tv and motorhoming
MH Type: coachbuilt
MH Model: swift kon-tiki
Years Motorhoming: 5 years
Posts: 8,230
Thanks: 425
Thanked 1,434 Times in 1,186 Posts
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worth doing i reckon
still waiting for my code for the second time
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08-07-2009, 20:08
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Funster
Funster No : 293
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: North Yorks
Interests: Motorhoming
MH Type: Low Profile
MH Model: Swift Bolero 680FB
Years Motorhoming: 9
Posts: 491
Thanks: 400
Thanked 384 Times in 127 Posts
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Hi
I had already put this on, mind you they may now believe it is not a SCAM. I will cross link with this thread
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/top-ti...tml#post167272
Steve
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08-07-2009, 21:12
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Funster
Funster No : 172
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: scarborough, nth yorks
About Me: Waiting for Tommorrow
Interests: beer,tv and motorhoming
MH Type: coachbuilt
MH Model: swift kon-tiki
Years Motorhoming: 5 years
Posts: 8,230
Thanks: 425
Thanked 1,434 Times in 1,186 Posts
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08-07-2009, 21:18
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Funster
Funster No : 5206
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mansfield
About Me: Married ,very social
Interests: travelling walking
MH Type: C Class
MH Model: Buccaneer Clipper
Years Motorhoming: 6 yrs
Posts: 450
Thanks: 166
Thanked 111 Times in 103 Posts
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08-07-2009, 21:28
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Funster
Funster No : 393
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lincolnshire
Interests: Travelling
MH Type: A class
MH Model: Frankia I840BD
Years Motorhoming: 15
Posts: 113
Thanks: 4
Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts
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Tried twice and still waiting for the code.
Despite their assurances about not selling on your info and not giving your number to anyone I don't want them ringing me either when I am abroad - It costs me a fortune!
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Bernie
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08-07-2009, 21:29
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Funster
Funster No : 15
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: The North
Interests: Guitar,Travel, Photography
MH Type: A Class RV
MH Model: Georgie Boy Cruisemaster
Years Motorhoming: since 1979
Posts: 6,170
Thanks: 1,011
Thanked 1,718 Times in 1,156 Posts
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A UK company called Connectivity The only directory with millions of mobile numbers - 118800 has recently purchased details of over 16 million UK mobile phone numbers – which accounts for around 40 per cent of those in regular use.
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hth
JIm
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