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public phones -> landline, looking for cheapest way
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| Glikogen 2005-11-12, 5:45 pm |
| Hi
I'm looking for cheapest way for calling from public phones to landlines. I
found calling cards with 2p/minute. Do you know anything cheaper?
Glikogen
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| {{{{{Welcome}}}}} 2005-11-13, 2:45 am |
| Thus spaketh Glikogen:
> Hi
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> I'm looking for cheapest way for calling from public phones to
> landlines. I found calling cards with 2p/minute. Do you know anything
> cheaper?
> Glikogen
BT public phones charge 30p for 15 mins (2p/min) no need for calling card to
get that rate.
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| Ivor Jones 2005-11-13, 2:45 am |
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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk>
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> Thus spaketh Glikogen:
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> BT public phones charge 30p for 15 mins (2p/min) no need
> for calling card to get that rate.
Only a valid rate if you stay on the phone for 15 minutes, who the ****
stays in a phone box for 15 minutes..?!
For a quick "I missed the train" call, it's hardly a competitive rate.
Ivor
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| {{{{{Welcome}}}}} 2005-11-13, 7:45 am |
| Thus spaketh Ivor Jones:
> "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk>
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> news:gWBdf.6816$Lw5.31@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk
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> Only a valid rate if you stay on the phone for 15 minutes, who the
> **** stays in a phone box for 15 minutes..?!
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> For a quick "I missed the train" call, it's hardly a competitive rate.
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> Ivor
I had a call yesterday from a relative, they stayed in the phone box for
almost half an hour, 15 mins until got cut off and then almost another 15 as I
called them back. Must admit I was surprised they were calling from the phone
box.
It is true, for quick calls it isn't competitive, and is why I don't use them
myself.
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| Ivor Jones 2005-11-13, 5:45 pm |
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> Thus spaketh Ivor Jones:
[snip]
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> I had a call yesterday from a relative, they stayed in
> the phone box for almost half an hour, 15 mins until got
> cut off and then almost another 15 as I called them back.
> Must admit I was surprised they were calling from the
> phone box.
> It is true, for quick calls it isn't competitive, and is
> why I don't use them myself.
I must confess (I think I am safe from BT retribution after 35 years..?!)
that before the days when you could dial anywhere direct and had to go
through the operator for some destinations, I called a friend in
Chelmsford from the local phone box (we didn't have a phone in the house
then, that dates me..!) and had to go via the operator. I was never asked
to put any money in, although I had it ready, the operator just connected
me and left the circuit.
I was in that phone box for an hour and a half..!!
Ivor
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| The Bloke Next Door 2005-11-14, 5:45 pm |
| Ivor Jones asked:
>who the **** stays in a phone box for 15 minutes..?!
In many rural areas, mobile coverage can be patchy
so public payphones are sometimes the only option.
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