P-C, that is the stupidest thing I've heard in a while. No, they did NOT call a UK tower. They called here and your VM was probably on a server somewhere in India. That's hogwash. You should not be charged for time unless you're actually engaging the phone.
You got fired, and you still hang around here like a big loser. Why can't he?
Cordelia ,'Chosen'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
javachik - Apr 20, 2011 4:50:37 pm PDT #4433 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
§ ita § - Apr 20, 2011 4:52:28 pm PDT #4434 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Did it ring in the UK?
javachik - Apr 20, 2011 4:53:01 pm PDT #4435 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Did you have the phone on and hit "ignore" or anything when the phone call came in? *That* might be your problem.
ETA: yeah, ita, I thought he meant he had the phone turned off and the calls went right to VM.
Polter-Cow - Apr 20, 2011 4:53:12 pm PDT #4436 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yes.
javachik - Apr 20, 2011 4:53:58 pm PDT #4437 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, well, I guess that's engaging the phone.
ETA: and it looks like my carrier, AT&T outlines it such:
When your device is on:
•Calls that you do not answer that are routed to the AT&T voicemail system will be charged as an international roaming incoming call to your device.
•In addition, the foreign carrier's routing of that call to the AT&T voicemail system may generate an outgoing call charge from your device's location to the U.S.
•These charges apply even if the caller disconnects from the voicemail system without leaving a message.
If your device is turned off or in flight mode and the wireless network is off:
•When someone tries to call you, the call will go directly to your personal voicemail greeting.
•Since the network does not try to deliver the call to you in a foreign country, there are no international roaming charges.
Sue - Apr 20, 2011 4:57:21 pm PDT #4438 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I landed on a site that downloaded some malware. Somehow, either the malware or the steps I took to take it off, borked my internet connect. I just spent 2 hours messing with my router and modem until I realized it wasn't me. Fortunately, my service provider tech support got me back on fairly quickly.
Sue - Apr 20, 2011 5:05:20 pm PDT #4439 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Congrats msbelle!
DavidS - Apr 20, 2011 5:47:56 pm PDT #4440 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
P-C! I'm sorry my ass harassed you expensively in London!
shrift - Apr 20, 2011 6:02:05 pm PDT #4441 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I really need to figure out what do with with my smartphone before I head to London. Not that Hec's ass ever calls.
For dinner, I had strawberries, roasted brussels sprouts, and an apple and gouda chicken sausage. It was pretty good, you guys.
Vortex - Apr 20, 2011 6:05:51 pm PDT #4442 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman