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Czas na Zywiec · 08-21-2004, 04:26 PM

If so....maybe the US should set up some sort of service similiar to this one.

Moscow launches brush-off service

A false mobile phone number lets women keep things cool in Moscow

Russian girls now have the perfect means of deflecting the attention of unwanted admirers.

The official Phone Refusal Service allows them to give a mobile number to a man who plucks up the courage to ask.

But next morning, when the ill-fated fan dials what he thinks is the mobile of his fair lady, he is in for a shock.

"The person who gave you this number does not want to have anything to do with you. Goodbye," says a recorded male voice.

The service is apparently becoming popular in Moscow.

FreshGroup, the company that came up with the idea, says it logged as many as 10,000 calls last month.

"We bought a mobile and set up a constant divert to voicemail," a spokesman for the group told BBC News Online.

"Now the mailbox is full, and we really dread the thought of listening to messages left there!"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3585732.stm

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-21-2004, 04:28 PM

That's awesome

I am Him · 08-21-2004, 04:58 PM

Sounds like something for lesbians.

snl fan · 08-21-2004, 05:03 PM

i dont think thats a very nice thing to say and if you ment it as a joke it wasnt funny

Hollow · 08-21-2004, 05:08 PM

i need one.

barwars · 08-21-2004, 05:12 PM

haha

Brent88 · 08-21-2004, 09:40 PM

PZelda · 08-21-2004, 11:14 PM

Excellent!

dawsongirl · 08-22-2004, 12:59 AM

I see a business in my future!!

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-22-2004, 01:20 AM

Hey Chris.. call me.

Mossopp · 08-22-2004, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by I am Him
Sounds like something for lesbians.

Yeah, I'll definately be using it in future.

TJL · 08-22-2004, 08:56 AM

Great. Now I can get rejected by a recording too.

I am Him · 08-22-2004, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mossopp
Yeah, I'll definately be using it in future.

You're a lesbian? A real life lesbian?

barwars · 08-22-2004, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by I am Him
You're a lesbian? A real life lesbian?

You're a homophobe? A real life homophobe?

Ewan's My Man · 08-22-2004, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by I am Him
You're a lesbian? A real life lesbian?

Ew, ok I'm straight and even I'm taking offense to your comments so I feel the need to say something.

God, you're acting like she's a circus freak or something...just b/c someone may be homosexual doesn't mean they should be treated like they're supposed to be between Happy the Dancing Bear, and Leo the Lion. Just b/c they don't like people of a different sex doesn't mean they're not people. So start respecting them as you would any other person.

Anyways, that phone number thing is awesome, we definitely need that around here.

08-21-2004, 04:26 PM	#1
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Tired of all those unwanted male admirers? If so....maybe the US should set up some sort of service similiar to this one. Moscow launches brush-off service A false mobile phone number lets women keep things cool in Moscow Russian girls now have the perfect means of deflecting the attention of unwanted admirers. The official Phone Refusal Service allows them to give a mobile number to a man who plucks up the courage to ask. But next morning, when the ill-fated fan dials what he thinks is the mobile of his fair lady, he is in for a shock. "The person who gave you this number does not want to have anything to do with you. Goodbye," says a recorded male voice. The service is apparently becoming popular in Moscow. FreshGroup, the company that came up with the idea, says it logged as many as 10,000 calls last month. "We bought a mobile and set up a constant divert to voicemail," a spokesman for the group told BBC News Online. "Now the mailbox is full, and we really dread the thought of listening to messages left there!" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3585732.stm

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08-21-2004, 04:58 PM	#3
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	Sounds like something for lesbians.

08-21-2004, 05:03 PM	#4
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	i dont think thats a very nice thing to say and if you ment it as a joke it wasnt funny

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