Ext User(Rod Speed)
18-05-2007, 06:13 PM
solmanic <solmanic.2og3du@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote
> I have now spoken with another person in Telstra who says there are
> 2700 numbers still allocated (but not all those are being actively used).
So its no surprise that they have binned the system.
> I have also been informed that it has not been a requirement to maintain
> ANY other Telstra services to keep your 0500 number for "some time"
> so there are many people who are just renting the numbers alone.
Presumably plenty have just forgotten about it given its so cheap.
> Consequently I have lodged a formal complaint
Do the decent thing and set fire to yourself in 'protest'
That might get some action if you arrange for the TV crews to film it.
Burgess will likely show up and pour kero on the flames.
> on the following grounds and I would urge all concerned to do the same:
I urge you to go and fuck yourself, just before you set fire to yourself.
> 1. There is no alternative service currently on offer
> that is an adequate substitute for the 0500 service.
Like that or lump it.
> 2. 0500 numbers were marketed as "one number for life"
Pig ignorant lie.
> and despite legislation which enables Telstra to discontinue a service with 14
> months advance notice, this is contrary to the original offer made by Telstra.
Pig ignorant lie.
> 3. People keep business cards and stationery from professionals for an
> indefinite period so no transition period is long enough to ensure that my
> business does not lose revenue as a result of losing our 0500 numbers.
You should have had enough of a clue to have the landline number on the card too.
> Whilst it has been explained to me that there are "technical reasons" why the 0500
> service is doomed and I don't expect anything can be done about it, I do hope
> Telstra fully recognises the disadvantage we are at and offers suitable conpensation.
Taint gunna happen.
> Item 2 alone is grounds for legal action.
Only in your pathetic little drug crazed pig ignorant fantasyland.
> I have now spoken with another person in Telstra who says there are
> 2700 numbers still allocated (but not all those are being actively used).
So its no surprise that they have binned the system.
> I have also been informed that it has not been a requirement to maintain
> ANY other Telstra services to keep your 0500 number for "some time"
> so there are many people who are just renting the numbers alone.
Presumably plenty have just forgotten about it given its so cheap.
> Consequently I have lodged a formal complaint
Do the decent thing and set fire to yourself in 'protest'
That might get some action if you arrange for the TV crews to film it.
Burgess will likely show up and pour kero on the flames.
> on the following grounds and I would urge all concerned to do the same:
I urge you to go and fuck yourself, just before you set fire to yourself.
> 1. There is no alternative service currently on offer
> that is an adequate substitute for the 0500 service.
Like that or lump it.
> 2. 0500 numbers were marketed as "one number for life"
Pig ignorant lie.
> and despite legislation which enables Telstra to discontinue a service with 14
> months advance notice, this is contrary to the original offer made by Telstra.
Pig ignorant lie.
> 3. People keep business cards and stationery from professionals for an
> indefinite period so no transition period is long enough to ensure that my
> business does not lose revenue as a result of losing our 0500 numbers.
You should have had enough of a clue to have the landline number on the card too.
> Whilst it has been explained to me that there are "technical reasons" why the 0500
> service is doomed and I don't expect anything can be done about it, I do hope
> Telstra fully recognises the disadvantage we are at and offers suitable conpensation.
Taint gunna happen.
> Item 2 alone is grounds for legal action.
Only in your pathetic little drug crazed pig ignorant fantasyland.