Frenchieboy Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I don't know if there are any telephone engineers on here that can help with a problem I have on my landline. The problem only started yesterday but I can't work it out. When I pick my phone up the dialing tone is completely different from normal - It has the normal dialing tone but it also has a slightly quieter "dual alternating tone" in the background of it. Another thing that I have noticed is that the call timer now starts as soon as I pick the phone up rather than how it ought to by starting only when someone answers the number I am dialing. I did have a problem calling my landline yesterday from my mobile but that is OK. Does anyone have any thoughts as to if there is some sort of a "bug" that could be effecting out phone which might ultimately effect our phone bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Is there any reason why the authorities would have any interest in your telephone calls? I would have thought that modern telephone tapping of digital communications doesn't involve any clunks or clicks or funny noises through the phone. As they say, "just because you are a paranoid mentalist, it doesn't mean they're not actually out to get you". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyatt Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Random, I'd very much doubt that someone has tapped into your line. Can you run a line test? https://www.bt.com/consumerFaultTracking/public/faults/tracking.do?pageId=2&s_cid=con_FURL_faults If this throws anything up then you could (try and) phone BT but their call centres aint great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Are you an active member of the resistance? Maybe it's the next coming of the Reich. They're onto you mate. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Tin foil hats at the ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Who said that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 yes sounds like they're onto you, look out the window is there a car up the street that you don't recognize with a fella sat in it reading the paper, do you get a sense of being watched, even when your in the shower, when you go to the pub is there a quiet bloke sat in the corner watching you :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 You are definitely being tapped and need to act quickly. Do not answer the phone or make any calls, close your curtains, bolt your doors and block the chimney. If you go out make sure you're wearing a hood and dark glasses and never use the same route twice. Use anti-surveillance measures and if you think you are being followed then take pictures of any subjects you suspect are part of the 'tail'. Do not, under any circumstances, inform the authorities. Trust no-one. You need to find out who's behind it yourself and terminate them all. Be careful :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 please don't terminate the bloke in the pub (unless he's drinking shandy ) it might be me :yp: :yp: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 And never walk infront of a bloke :yp: in a dark mac carrying a rolled up umberella :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I don't know if there are any telephone engineers on here that can help with a problem I have on my landline. The problem only started yesterday but I can't work it out. When I pick my phone up the dialing tone is completely different from normal - It has the normal dialing tone but it also has a slightly quieter "dual alternating tone" in the background of it. Another thing that I have noticed is that the call timer now starts as soon as I pick the phone up rather than how it ought to by starting only when someone answers the number I am dialing. I did have a problem calling my landline yesterday from my mobile but that is OK. Does anyone have any thoughts as to if there is some sort of a "bug" that could be effecting out phone which might ultimately effect our phone bill? Might be the carpet police :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They're probably monitoring your internet use as well. Close your PW account immediately and await further instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They're probably monitoring your internet use as well. Close your PW account immediately and await further instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Have you found anything like this hidden under your 'phone? :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They're probably monitoring your internet use as well. Close your PW account immediately and await further instructions. But to be on the safe side , take the pc out in the garden and burn it :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Have you noticed any 'strange' men following you around your flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 It certainly won't be a car - it's usully one of those yankie vans with blacked out windows and ladders on roof - I have heard that each individual is being checked for homophobic tendencies. Once you get your house battened down see if you have a socket like this where your line comes in house http://www.telkominternational.com/index.asp?m=1&cat=45&scat=114&sscat=380&t=+Internal%2BCommunications+Line+Jack+Units+Network+Trminating+Equipment If so undo two screws and gently pull bottom part off there will be wires terminated on back if you have extensions so gently - then get one of your phones and plug it in socket you see on backplate - if all sounds fine then it's your internal wiring -- If you report a fault BT will ask you to take that plate off so they can test line - if it's OK saves you a lot of money not having an engineer visit. The of course you have to sort your internal wiring. One other thing are you using BB from your phone sockets - if check the filters - in fact before you do any of above unplug all phones and filters - then check your dial tone on master socket -if it still sounds funny then take front plate off Dave Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Poontang Those reel to reels brings back happy memories - I had an Akai - happy days dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Don't use your own car either, it'll have a tracker attached. Steal a car and use that but you'll need a new one for each and every trip if you're to evade them properly. Either that or try one of these: They're invisible Edited January 22, 2011 by Bagsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Frenchie - this could be serious mate! You need to get out to the gun shop fast and stock up on ammo for your rifles. Also buy a pick and shovel. When you return home take your rifle and ammo into the most secure room in the house and start digging an escape tunnel to the garden shed. That way when they pounce you can make your escape, blindly firing as you run! Don't waste any time. DO IT NOW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Might also be a good idea to dress up in the wife's clothes a wig also would be good Disguise is your way out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Did you spend the night with this woman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Please allow me to state the following points! I'm not an active member of the resistance even though I do watch and enjoy "Ello Ello" on Sky GOLD, (does that count?) I always stand up for the National Anthem! I do not support Bristol Rovers! I have never intentionally shot and killed any innocent animal - They are all guilty of something as far as I am concerned! I am most definitely not paranoid and I do not have an over active imagination - I know for certain and without the slightest of doubt that "The Truth Is Out There" and that because of that they are going to try to hush me up! I have found an old chewed up piece of chewing gum stuck to my desk near the phone, should I check that in case it is a bug in disguise? It's only my wife that I have heard accusing me of being a trouble maker and an antagonist (Usually when I break wind in bed and hold her head under the duvet). I've have had to take positive and agressive action so I have spoken to Sky (My phone providers) and they have confirmed that it is not my imagination, there is definitely something in the form of an unusual tone on my phone, and they have admitted to me what it is: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It is telling me that I have a "Voice Mail"! DURRRRRRRRRRR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Comedy gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 looks like youve rumbled the govt frenchieboy, its brought coulson down already, lets see who else will fall, sterling work old boy. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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