Good grief! I have had a reply from the Information Commissioner.
It seems that, if you as recipient oft the sales call, hang up before a magic word has been uttered by the cold caller to demonstrate that this is a sales call, then it is not a sales call.
Oh lord.
Yes, of course I've blogged about it, and yes I'm sorry for those who can't see blogs from the office, but you just have to take this one home!
http://timtrent.blogspot.com/2010/04/information-commissioner-tries-to.html
Oh lord!
On 30 Mar 2010, at 17:13, Tim Trent wrote:
> ROFLMAO
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> As we know, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_test applies
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> Now I have also postulated a scenario at http://timtrent.blogspot.com/2010/03/extraordinary-response-from-uk.html
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> Phone rings and is answered.
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> "Hello Mr Trent, This is Bert Scammer of Scammers Incorporated. Our specialist team of Scammers are in your area and..."
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> Phone is hung up because I hate cold calling and I am TPS registered. I have not said a word.
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> On 30 Mar 2010, at 17:03, Bradshaw, Phillip wrote:
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>> "Hello Mr Trent. I'm conducting some market research into whether you are interested in buying a timeshare ... "
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