Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 27-Jun-2020 09:29 <=-
No messages can be left here on the landline... The variation here
is that the same guy uses multiple names.... two days ago, he was
Sharon Ricotta, today he was Larry Fitzgeral... (Today's I misread
as someone's name that might have been calling me...) This one's been
pushing auto insurance quotes online... I say no thanks, and the
computer responds by saying oh, ok, no problem and hanging up... :)
Hmm: a polite computer! I don't recall if had the insurance quotes -
I'm usually up here or outside and don't get to the answering machine
first. There have been a few related to roof damage from the hail
storm but those have pretty much tapered off to zero. Most are with
health insurance of some sort.
Always somebody hoping you'll fall for their product...Yes, and with coronavirus expense concerns on most people's minds a
little extra opening in their spiel.
So same situation. Sort of liked the old display better as far as not
reading the 'wrong' name.
Yup, same situation... not sure but that some companies may have fixed<chuckle> Seems like when the carriers decided to add the subscriber
that, or programmed things differently anyway.... but it is a common
thing to come across.... Currently my friend, on her daughter's plan,
comes up as "Jenny's Burgers" (no, that's not her name)... ;)
name they didn't quite plan things out fully. ...Would be 'funny' if
they did have it almost right. Would make sense to list the primary subscriber first, then the secondary, so:
Jenny's Burgers
Jenny's Burgers - Melissa Smith
Jenny's Burgers - Thomas Smith
And the CID system displays only the first field when the desired one
is the second if available.
We did verify they're aware of that little problem and they do leave
messages, either for pickup or so the client can call back.
That works nicely, too....
Yes -- work with the problem every including themselves is having.
And often they really don't have any control over what shows for
their phones, unlike the scammers....
Oddly enough correct. The legit phone folks need to hire a reformed
scammer or two to fix the problem!!
Or run their phone thru VoIP themselves to get the ability...Probably all will eventually.
So it's working now, anyway... :)
Yes, shortly to train the new account. Router installed this morning,
corrected that, just have to switch the computers over and the Backend
(the one recording the TV programmes) is being stubborn. Updating it
the new IP address was easy enough, the database is not wanting to let
go of the old address: updating/correcting not holding.
Another glitch....Did get that corrected -- took only four or five days which isn't bad considering one person figuring out the problem was somewhere here in
the U.S, another in Holland, and the third in New Zealand (he's the
one who did provide the actual correction but needed the information obtained by the other two.)
Sometimes one simply has to resort to a sense of humor to break the
seriousness of everything around... <G>
Yes, my pharmacy counter visits are relatively easy: usually just
refills, last time did have a "no refills left" according to the
lable; brought that up, tech locks at the label, "nope: you have six
left". I look surprised (because I am): "Gee, you're _good_!! Take
care of my problems before I get here!" (She liked that one too.)
If it's a maintenance drug, possibly their computer knows to contactBoth possibilities. I'd lean a little more towards the computer
the doctor for a new script when the refills run out.... or the doctor
noticed that you were getting close to date and sent a new one in.. :)
flagging a human to intervene or possibly sending a message to the doctor's office for a direct electronic verification. No matter how
done just surprised me the renewal had been done already. Recall last time with 0 refills I mentioned and was told too early for a renewal request as I was on a 90-day supply and the system would only allow a lesser time renewal request.
At future 0 renewals I will mention, probably will have been taken
care of automatically but better safe than sorry: the less last-second stuff the better!
Probably better to have done more than required than to find out that
you hadn't done enough. though... ;) The last remaining hurdle for us
to close out my mother's probate is to get the final report to my
sister in England and then a signed and notarized (by a US notary at
the embassy in London) receipt and release form back from her.... we
have them for everyone else... and then take those with a final report
back to the court... Covid restricting travel put a crimp into our
planned schedule... but I'm sure the court will understand... :)
I'd probably contact the court, directly or indirectly, to keep aware
of difficulties and delays. Might be international participants isn't
as common as we think.
They are already aware of this particular (at least in possibility)
snag... we've had to let them know of other slowdowns in the process
already, and I mentioned at one of them that this was another
potential snag, dealing with this out-of-country heir.... And if they
look at the ongoing paperwork it's obvious that her address is in the
UK.... :)
They look but might not see/comprehend -- IMO always a good idea to
gently remind.
If they don't nudge me first, I might mention it... at the moment, I'mThe judge is working from home and his offical robe on over his
not even sure if the court is open or closed due to the Covid... :)
pajamas!
I don't know if the courts around here have re-opened. Last I heard
was at the begining of the COVID-19 close-down and trials in progress
were going to continue but no new ones started.
Yes, a lot of that type of signage here too - which makes sense. Back
in the pre-COVID-19 days drive by earlier in the morning, don't see
cars in the parking lot, you open? No won't see cars in the parking
lot, COVID-19 regulations have closed a lot of places, don't know if
partially opened. I'm not sure what good the phone number does on the
placard putt-putting by at 25 MPH -- suppose at least a reminder to
look up the number when get home.
And now, as of the end of last week, we are in Phase 3, and
restaurants can do limited eat-in again... One diner, usually open
24/7 (except Christmas), was one that had the open for takeout with
phone number sign out... I noticed today that there was a sign in the
window of the place now that said "Now Open for Eat-In"... :)
Horray!! LIS in other messages, Iowa isn't doing "Phases" but more
... announcements? "We're opening or allowing this and this."
Restaurants are partially open for dine-in. One new thing is during
the take-out and curbside pickup portion (almost wrote 'phase'!)
takeout liquor was allowed (could order a margarita for delivery) and
that will continue to be allowed to help the restaurants get back on
their feet.
I don't know if we have that.... hadn't paid attention, anyway... not<chuckle> LIS in other messages I/we generally just have 'water on the rocks with a slice of lemon' -- slight splurge with an iced tea, pretty much a special occasion to have anything with liquor though could be a super-splurge just because why not.
into that much liquor imbibing while out, especially not cocktail
sorts.... ;)
There was a comment: if the to-go liquor is in a say Styrofoam or
paper cup with a lid it technically violates the (Iowa) Open Container law. I'm thinking that one's simple: apply a seal/sticker over the top
on to the side so can't be opened without breaking the seal. Don't
stick a straw in. Gently squeezing to get a little oozing out the
straw's hole is a desperation!!
As to the sign... I suppose one could have tied up traffic while
jotting down the number... ;)
I was thinking more digging the cell phone out to take a picture.
Your cell phone has a camera... mine doesn't.... ;)Back to the first consideration! And probably faster than me digging
out the camera as -yes - I have a pad of paper and a pen in the
console of the car!
I think our landline will continue to be analog, not VoIP, though...
Tech support is now international... ;)
I tend to call things in, and often ask "at what date can I get this refilled" if it looks to me that maybe the insurance would be a little persnickety about it... :) And sometimes the pharmacy can go ahead and get the new script even if it's still too early too fill right away....
And this is probate/surragates court, not a criminal or civil court... eventually, I'll probably call and find out if they are open, etc...
but with our snag, no real need yet to push them... ;)
... Some say things are revolutionary when they are merely revolting
No messages can be left here on the landline... The variation here
is that the same guy uses multiple names.... two days ago, he was
Sharon Ricotta, today he was Larry Fitzgeral... (Today's I misread
as someone's name that might have been calling me...) This one's been
pushing auto insurance quotes online... I say no thanks, and the
computer responds by saying oh, ok, no problem and hanging up... :)
Hmm: a polite computer! I don't recall if had the insurance quotes -
I'm usually up here or outside and don't get to the answering machine
first. There have been a few related to roof damage from the hail
storm but those have pretty much tapered off to zero. Most are with
health insurance of some sort.
Always somebody hoping you'll fall for their product...Yes, and with coronavirus expense concerns on most people's minds a
little extra opening in their spiel.
Still doesn't work here... ;)
So same situation. Sort of liked the old display better as far as not
reading the 'wrong' name.
Yup, same situation... not sure but that some companies may have fixed<chuckle> Seems like when the carriers decided to add the subscriber
that, or programmed things differently anyway.... but it is a common
thing to come across.... Currently my friend, on her daughter's plan,
comes up as "Jenny's Burgers" (no, that's not her name)... ;)
name they didn't quite plan things out fully. ...Would be 'funny' if
they did have it almost right. Would make sense to list the primary subscriber first, then the secondary, so:
Jenny's Burgers
Jenny's Burgers - Melissa Smith
Jenny's Burgers - Thomas Smith
And the CID system displays only the first field when the desired one
is the second if available.
Yup, the CID only displays the first however many characters...
which is why my primary doctor's office comes up as RU Systems
D/B/ instead of Unity Family Medicine (or better, UFM @
St.Mary's)... at least I recognize the number now... ;)
We did verify they're aware of that little problem and they do leave
messages, either for pickup or so the client can call back.
That works nicely, too....
Yes -- work with the problem every including themselves is having.
And often they really don't have any control over what shows for
their phones, unlike the scammers....
Oddly enough correct. The legit phone folks need to hire a reformed
scammer or two to fix the problem!!
Or run their phone thru VoIP themselves to get the ability...Probably all will eventually.
I think our landline will continue to be analog, not VoIP,
though...
So it's working now, anyway... :)
Yes, shortly to train the new account. Router installed this morning,
corrected that, just have to switch the computers over and the Backend
(the one recording the TV programmes) is being stubborn. Updating it
the new IP address was easy enough, the database is not wanting to let
go of the old address: updating/correcting not holding.
Another glitch....Did get that corrected -- took only four or five days which isn't bad considering one person figuring out the problem was somewhere here in
the U.S, another in Holland, and the third in New Zealand (he's the
one who did provide the actual correction but needed the information obtained by the other two.)
Tech support is now international... ;)
Sometimes one simply has to resort to a sense of humor to break the
seriousness of everything around... <G>
Yes, my pharmacy counter visits are relatively easy: usually just
refills, last time did have a "no refills left" according to the
lable; brought that up, tech locks at the label, "nope: you have six
left". I look surprised (because I am): "Gee, you're _good_!! Take
care of my problems before I get here!" (She liked that one too.)
If it's a maintenance drug, possibly their computer knows to contactBoth possibilities. I'd lean a little more towards the computer
the doctor for a new script when the refills run out.... or the doctor
noticed that you were getting close to date and sent a new one in.. :)
flagging a human to intervene or possibly sending a message to the doctor's office for a direct electronic verification. No matter how
done just surprised me the renewal had been done already. Recall last time with 0 refills I mentioned and was told too early for a renewal request as I was on a 90-day supply and the system would only allow a lesser time renewal request.
There can be a rather narrow window there, depending on the
insurance coverage.... :)
At future 0 renewals I will mention, probably will have been taken
care of automatically but better safe than sorry: the less last-second stuff the better!
I tend to call things in, and often ask "at what date can I get
this refilled" if it looks to me that maybe the insurance would
be a little persnickety about it... :) And sometimes the
pharmacy can go ahead and get the new script even if it's still
too early too fill right away....
Probably better to have done more than required than to find out that
you hadn't done enough. though... ;) The last remaining hurdle for us
to close out my mother's probate is to get the final report to my
sister in England and then a signed and notarized (by a US notary at
the embassy in London) receipt and release form back from her.... we
have them for everyone else... and then take those with a final report
back to the court... Covid restricting travel put a crimp into our
planned schedule... but I'm sure the court will understand... :)
I'd probably contact the court, directly or indirectly, to keep aware
of difficulties and delays. Might be international participants isn't
as common as we think.
They are already aware of this particular (at least in possibility)
snag... we've had to let them know of other slowdowns in the process
already, and I mentioned at one of them that this was another
potential snag, dealing with this out-of-country heir.... And if they
look at the ongoing paperwork it's obvious that her address is in the
UK.... :)
They look but might not see/comprehend -- IMO always a good idea to
gently remind.
If they don't nudge me first, I might mention it... at the moment, I'mThe judge is working from home and his offical robe on over his
not even sure if the court is open or closed due to the Covid... :)
pajamas!
I don't know if the courts around here have re-opened. Last I heard
was at the begining of the COVID-19 close-down and trials in progress
were going to continue but no new ones started.
And this is probate/surragates court, not a criminal or civil
court... eventually, I'll probably call and find out if they are
open, etc... but with our snag, no real need yet to push them...
;)
There was a comment: if the to-go liquor is in a say Styrofoam or
paper cup with a lid it technically violates the (Iowa) Open Container law. I'm thinking that one's simple: apply a seal/sticker over the top
on to the side so can't be opened without breaking the seal. Don't
stick a straw in. Gently squeezing to get a little oozing out the
straw's hole is a desperation!!
I'd think the seal and no straw should cover that... :)
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 09-Jul-2020 06:56 <=-
I think our landline will continue to be analog, not VoIP, though...
From what I understood, analog is going away. Even the ADT alarm
system got changed from a phone line to a digital interface (cell
tower) to quicker notify of an alarm event.
I tend to call things in, and often ask "at what date can I get this
refilled" if it looks to me that maybe the insurance would be a little
persnickety about it... :) And sometimes the pharmacy can go ahead and
get the new script even if it's still too early too fill right away....
My pharmacy usually calls me when one gets in. Some days, I get so
busy, I forget to take the stuff...but it helps when finances are
tighter than a frogs butt underwater (as they are right now)...so, I
will have these meds a bit longer.
And this is probate/surrogates court, not a criminal or civil court...
eventually, I'll probably call and find out if they are open, etc...
but with our snag, no real need yet to push them... ;)
I don't even want to go to a tennis court to fight over love.
Hmmm... that could be worked into a tagline. <G>
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 09-Jul-2020 08:41 <=-
Always somebody hoping you'll fall for their product...
Yes, and with coronavirus expense concerns on most people's minds a
little extra opening in their spiel.
Still doesn't work here... ;)Good! :) BTW, message left on the answering machine yesterday was
the old one about being billed $399 for some computer service contract. Haven't heard that one for a while!
<chuckle> Seems like when the carriers decided to add the subscriber
name they didn't quite plan things out fully. ...Would be 'funny' if
they did have it almost right. Would make sense to list the primary
subscriber first, then the secondary, so:
Jenny's Burgers
Jenny's Burgers - Melissa Smith
Jenny's Burgers - Thomas Smith
And the CID system displays only the first field when the desired one
is the second if available.
Yup, the CID only displays the first however many characters... whichRight: only so many characters can be displayed. And while the
is why my primary doctor's office comes up as RU Systems D/B/ instead
of Unity Family Medicine (or better, UFM @ St.Mary's)... at least I
recognize the number now... ;)
number might be "Dr. Smith" for you it will be "Dr. Jones" for someone else and another doctor for a third patient. (I'm thinking of a group practice within the hospital campus.)
And often they really don't have any control over what shows for
their phones, unlike the scammers....
Oddly enough correct. The legit phone folks need to hire a reformed
scammer or two to fix the problem!!
Or run their phone thru VoIP themselves to get the ability...
Probably all will eventually.
I think our landline will continue to be analog, not VoIP, though...Probably so for compatibility, or at least the portion coming in to
the house.
Both possibilities. I'd lean a little more towards the computer
flagging a human to intervene or possibly sending a message to the
doctor's office for a direct electronic verification. No matter how
done just surprised me the renewal had been done already. Recall last
time with 0 refills I mentioned and was told too early for a renewal
request as I was on a 90-day supply and the system would only allow a
lesser time renewal request.
There can be a rather narrow window there, depending on theRight. At the time it sounded like the tech would have been more than happy to put in an electronic note/flag to do the renewal, just she
insurance coverage.... :)
was not able to, for what ever reason: limitation on the Hy-Vee programming, limitation on insurance programming, maybe something
else. The option wasn't available, so best to go with the flow and I
would request closer to the desired refill date. (I would have
inquired a few weeks before needing anyway, just as not urgent if there was a line or I was in a bit of a hurry would have postponed.)
At future 0 renewals I will mention, probably will have been taken
care of automatically but better safe than sorry: the less last-second
stuff the better!
I tend to call things in, and often ask "at what date can I get thisI've been using my cell phone (!! -- well for me it's a '!!' <g>) to
refilled" if it looks to me that maybe the insurance would be a
little persnickety about it... :) And sometimes the pharmacy can go
ahead and get the new script even if it's still too early to fill
right away....
be notified/check on prescriptions, etc. Some things just easier to do
in person/via telephone (and that meaning talking to someone, not texting).
If they don't nudge me first, I might mention it... at the moment, I'm
not even sure if the court is open or closed due to the Covid... :)
The judge is working from home and his offical robe on over his
pajamas!
I don't know if the courts around here have re-opened. Last I heard
was at the begining of the COVID-19 close-down and trials in progress
were going to continue but no new ones started.
And this is probate/surragates court, not a criminal or civil court...Right: if not ready/not needed no real reason to check if open.
eventually, I'll probably call and find out if they are open, etc...
but with our snag, no real need yet to push them... ;)
Locally I would guess some court sessions being held, probably via teleconferencing: traffic offenses, maybe small claims.
Always somebody hoping you'll fall for their product...
Yes, and with coronavirus expense concerns on most people's minds a
little extra opening in their spiel.
Still doesn't work here... ;)Good! :) BTW, message left on the answering machine yesterday was
the old one about being billed $399 for some computer service contract. Haven't heard that one for a while!
Guess the new ones weren't working so they decided to recycle the
older ones... ;)
<chuckle> Seems like when the carriers decided to add the subscriber
name they didn't quite plan things out fully. ...Would be 'funny' if
they did have it almost right. Would make sense to list the primary
subscriber first, then the secondary, so:
Jenny's Burgers
Jenny's Burgers - Melissa Smith
Jenny's Burgers - Thomas Smith
And the CID system displays only the first field when the desired one
is the second if available.
Yup, the CID only displays the first however many characters... whichRight: only so many characters can be displayed. And while the
is why my primary doctor's office comes up as RU Systems D/B/ instead
of Unity Family Medicine (or better, UFM @ St.Mary's)... at least I
recognize the number now... ;)
number might be "Dr. Smith" for you it will be "Dr. Jones" for someone else and another doctor for a third patient. (I'm thinking of a group practice within the hospital campus.)
I don't even think that the listing would go so far as naming the particular doctor.... shown or not....
At future 0 renewals I will mention, probably will have been taken
care of automatically but better safe than sorry: the less last-second
stuff the better!
I tend to call things in, and often ask "at what date can I get thisI've been using my cell phone (!! -- well for me it's a '!!' <g>) to
refilled" if it looks to me that maybe the insurance would be a
little persnickety about it... :) And sometimes the pharmacy can go
ahead and get the new script even if it's still too early to fill
right away....
be notified/check on prescriptions, etc. Some things just easier to do
in person/via telephone (and that meaning talking to someone, not texting).
I've not gone to the text notifications.... I stay pretty much on
top of things anyway.... ;)
If they don't nudge me first, I might mention it... at the moment, I'm
not even sure if the court is open or closed due to the Covid... :)
The judge is working from home and his offical robe on over his
pajamas!
I don't know if the courts around here have re-opened. Last I heard
was at the begining of the COVID-19 close-down and trials in progress
were going to continue but no new ones started.
And this is probate/surragates court, not a criminal or civil court...Right: if not ready/not needed no real reason to check if open.
eventually, I'll probably call and find out if they are open, etc...
but with our snag, no real need yet to push them... ;)
Locally I would guess some court sessions being held, probably via teleconferencing: traffic offenses, maybe small claims.
Possibly... not sure how jury trials would be done at this point, though...
Ha ha!! Last week was rather quiet as far as spam calls go. Yesterday had an 'oops' one: Caller ID said as from Georgia but the accent was anything but Southern. Let it go to the answering machine -- must have been someone new to the game as when the answering machine started recording could hear a female asking questions to at least two males.
Hard to hear as the phone's handset must have been put down, so either
on the desk or didn't get placed in the phone's cradle correctly.
Would have been more interesting to listen to the playback if was in English!
Jenny's Burgers
Jenny's Burgers - Melissa Smith
Jenny's Burgers - Thomas Smith
And the CID system displays only the first field when the desired one
is the second if available.
I've not gone to the text notifications.... I stay pretty much on
top of things anyway.... ;)
I try to stay on top; reminders are helpful. :) Here with the pharmacy information using the cell phone's ability to connect to the Internet
and so their web pages to check on refill status -- in that use easier
and fasted than doing the same through the computer. ...YMMV, of
course! :)
... Do not date women who have served more jail time than you.
Ha ha!! Last week was rather quiet as far as spam calls go. Yesterday had an 'oops' one: Caller ID said as from Georgia but the accent was anything but Southern. Let it go to the answering machine -- must have been someone new to the game as when the answering machine started recording could hear a female asking questions to at least two males.
Hard to hear as the phone's handset must have been put down, so either
on the desk or didn't get placed in the phone's cradle correctly.
Would have been more interesting to listen to the playback if was in English!
Years ago, a former Sysop and his wife (both are dead and gone
now) were "about to get frisky", when a telemarketer called. Not
to lose anything on the moment, they "let it all hang out" <G>.
The telemarketer was so embarrassed, that he hung up!! He
probably thought he had dialed a porn line!! <BG>
Jenny's BurgersThere's a franchise in central Arkansas called "David's
Jenny's Burgers - Melissa Smith
Jenny's Burgers - Thomas Smith
Burgers", at www.davidsburgers.com -- if you order a combo, you
get unlimited french fries.
And the CID system displays only the first field when the desired oneBlessings on the folks who invented CID, and curses on those
is the second if available.
who try to block it.
When I was on dial-up, I used a door from Sunrise Doors
Software, called CID Check. It took the number from the modem,
and that was the equivalent of a telnet email verifier on today's
BBS's.
I've not gone to the text notifications.... I stay pretty much on
top of things anyway.... ;)
I have that quite a bit...got word of a nice refund from a
local area hospital (I had overpaid)...that's going toward the
house insurance of around $1035 next week.
I try to stay on top; reminders are helpful. :) Here with the pharmacy information using the cell phone's ability to connect to the Internet
and so their web pages to check on refill status -- in that use easier
and fasted than doing the same through the computer. ...YMMV, of
course! :)
My pharmacy calls me when a refill comes in.
Years ago, a former Sysop and his wife (both are dead and gone
now) were "about to get frisky", when a telemarketer called. Not
to lose anything on the moment, they "let it all hang out" <G>.
The telemarketer was so embarrassed, that he hung up!! He
probably thought he had dialed a porn line!! <BG>
Yours is more interesting than my phone call!
There's a franchise in central Arkansas called "David's
Burgers", at www.davidsburgers.com -- if you order a combo, you
get unlimited french fries.
Sounds good! ...Wonder how they do the unlimited French fries with to
go and delivery orders?!
*67 to you too! <gg> More the curse to those who falsify it.
When I was on dial-up, I used a door from Sunrise Doors
Software, called CID Check. It took the number from the modem,
and that was the equivalent of a telnet email verifier on today's
BBS's.
It would seem the phone companies could do the same.
Mine can; just one less intreruption. More convenient for me to check their app on the phone.
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