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Author:  DMcnelly [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Rival nicks number!
Just heard that A company from the southside of Glasgow has had their number nicked by a rival from the north of the city.

Seems the company somehow forgot to pay their phonebill, the rival picked this up from a driver contacted BT and took the number.

I do not see how this is possible, just shows the nature of some of the firms operating here.
Author:  Sussex [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rival nicks number!
dmcnelly wrote:
Just heard that A company from the southside of Glasgow has had their number nicked by a rival from the north of the city.

Seems the company somehow forgot to pay their phonebill, the rival picked this up from a driver contacted BT and took the number.

I do not see how this is possible, just shows the nature of some of the firms operating here.

Very strange, and I'm not sure Glasgow is the best place to pull a stroke like that. :-s
Author:  Nigel [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rival nicks number!
Sussex wrote:
dmcnelly wrote:
Just heard that A company from the southside of Glasgow has had their number nicked by a rival from the north of the city.

Seems the company somehow forgot to pay their phonebill, the rival picked this up from a driver contacted BT and took the number.

I do not see how this is possible, just shows the nature of some of the firms operating here.

Very strange, and I'm not sure Glasgow is the best place to pull a stroke like that. :-s


I bet they are oiling the guns ready for the off.
Author:  Nigel [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rival nicks number!
dmcnelly wrote:
Just heard that A company from the southside of Glasgow has had their number nicked by a rival from the north of the city.

Seems the company somehow forgot to pay their phonebill, the rival picked this up from a driver contacted BT and took the number.

I do not see how this is possible, just shows the nature of some of the firms operating here.


Can't see it myself if it's a buisness number. They won't pull the plug straight away they'll give them time. Even if it has been cut off they have to put the number back into the pool for a minimum of 5 years before they can give it out again I think.
Author:  edders23 [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:12 pm ]
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No but perhaps the company were persitently forgetful and maybe BT pulled the plug on them permanently in which case the number will become available again
Author:  gusmac [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:55 pm ]
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Similar thing happened here a few years back.

Turned out the number in question didn't belong to the first company but was still the property of a third party who had an arrangement with them.
He did a secret deal with the second company and switched the phone lines over to them without informing the first company.

Hope that makes sense :lol:
Author:  grumpy [ Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:26 am ]
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gusmac wrote:
Similar thing happened here a few years back.

Turned out the number in question didn't belong to the first company but was still the property of a third party who had an arrangement with them.
He did a secret deal with the second company and switched the phone lines over to them without informing the first company.

Hope that makes sense :lol:


we've got one (phone number) that's been with 5 different companies (so far). When the owner changes, he takes it with him. AFAIK next to no-one rings it. The original company it belonged to is kaput, along with the name.
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