classic33
Leg End Member
The old numbers should go into "quarantine" for eight years, minimum, before being re-issued by the network to reuse.A bright and sunny day here chez Casa Reynard after a bit of a damp and murky start.
Did not sleep well. Kept waking up. NOT helped by someone random calling my mobile at stupid o'clock in the morning. Phone was on my bedside table rather than in my handbag, as I had an alarm set to make sure I was up in time to meet a friend for our regular dog walk. I've found out that mobile numbers get recycled when they go inactive for a while, and I still get assorted comms intended for the previous (male) owner of this particular number. I just block the numbers.
Did have a lovely if somewhat muddy dog walk this morning. Dropped off some books at the book exchange in the village. There was a lot of new stuff, but nothing of any interest. I also did all the usual chores.
Luncheon was once again skipped in order to cut up and haul in another batch of firewood. I'm onto some of the larger branches of this quite sizeable tree, so can't get as many chunks into the wheelbarrow before it becomes too heavy. So it does require more to-ing and fro-ing, but it's good exercise. I also picked up half a wheelbarrow of kindling.
Green wheelie bin has been put out for collection with the Christmas card and box (a nice posh pack of German biskits) for the team on the recycling van tied to the handles.
I don't need to cook tonight as there's loads of leftovers from last night. A quiet evening listening to the football and watching the snooker is planned.
The eight years assumes that there are no disputes over the number. Giving a period where the number shouldn't be in use, giving the caller a message along the lines of "You appear to have dialled an incorrect number, please check and try again".
I've a few numbers in "dispute" with what is now EE, where they just cut them because they wanted to. Another is in dispute with Vodafone, it was a BTCellnet number that got cut when they were shut down. The billing company is now part of Vodafone.
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