I find all this rather confusing, partly maybe because I find difficulty getting a look at the 'phone bill. My daughter works for BT but I don't think there are any concessions. Our 'phone account is in her name so I don't know whether she's concealing Francesca's usage or the cost of my internet and e-mail dabblings. We really must have a family sit-down. If my share is more than about £45 quarterly then it would be economical for me to open a monthly 'anytime' on my card. I wonder if the fact that BT 'anytime' includes a free second line accounts for the fact that FreeServe is £2 less. Just my thoughts on the matter. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. ----- Original Message ----- From: Marged <marged@btinternet.com> To: Jim SHARPE <sharpe@britishlibrary.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Sue has sent you a Puzzle Postcard > No, it wouldn't. You would have to give out your "Computer Designated" > phone number, which I do not do! > > I really don't see how you can have four adults living in the same house and > only have one phone, especially when you have a computer with internet > access. > > This, of course, is only my opinion. > > I have got to confess to all concerned that we had a telephone bill for £240 > last summer. Don made threats and I changed my internet arrangements but it > didn't really work, and the next telephone bill was still £170. > > I change the arrangements to Anytime, and this quarter's phone bill was > £117, which is quite good considering I have a daughter in Edinburgh, and > family and friends in Canada whom I ring quite regularly. > > On top of this £177 I also have to pay the £14.95 out of my credit card for > the Anytime. The above is just our phone bill. > > For this phone bill charge of £117, I have two telephones with different > numbers. I get all my evening and week-end LOCAL calls free. > > I have some sort of a package with BT for things like Friends and Family. > Will go into more detail if people wish. > > I am just going to telephone my brother, who has left me a message saying he > will have to do without his telephone because he can't afford the bills, but > he takes no care about how he uses the phone - long story. > > Marj > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/02 > >

Jim, BT Anytime does NOT include a free second line. I just spoke to them to sign up but changed my mind. Their installation fee is £74 plus £10.50 per month for EACH line and £14.99 for Anytime. Brian List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim SHARPE" <sharpe@britishlibrary.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 11:42 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Telephone charges > I find all this rather confusing, partly maybe because I find difficulty > getting a look at the 'phone bill. > My daughter works for BT but I don't think there are any concessions. > Our 'phone account is in her name so I don't know whether she's concealing > Francesca's usage or the cost of my internet and e-mail dabblings. > We really must have a family sit-down. > If my share is more than about £45 quarterly then it would be economical for > me to open a monthly 'anytime' on my card. > I wonder if the fact that BT 'anytime' includes a free second line accounts > for the fact that FreeServe is £2 less. > Just my thoughts on the matter. > > Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Marged <marged@btinternet.com> > To: Jim SHARPE <sharpe@britishlibrary.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 1:11 PM > Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Sue has sent you a Puzzle Postcard > > > > No, it wouldn't. You would have to give out your "Computer Designated" > > phone number, which I do not do! > > > > I really don't see how you can have four adults living in the same house > and > > only have one phone, especially when you have a computer with internet > > access. > > > > This, of course, is only my opinion. > > > > I have got to confess to all concerned that we had a telephone bill for > £240 > > last summer. Don made threats and I changed my internet arrangements but > it > > didn't really work, and the next telephone bill was still £170. > > > > I change the arrangements to Anytime, and this quarter's phone bill was > > £117, which is quite good considering I have a daughter in Edinburgh, and > > family and friends in Canada whom I ring quite regularly. > > > > On top of this £177 I also have to pay the £14.95 out of my credit card > for > > the Anytime. The above is just our phone bill. > > > > For this phone bill charge of £117, I have two telephones with different > > numbers. I get all my evening and week-end LOCAL calls free. > > > > I have some sort of a package with BT for things like Friends and Family. > > > Will go into more detail if people wish. > > > > I am just going to telephone my brother, who has left me a message saying > he > > will have to do without his telephone because he can't afford the bills, > but > > he takes no care about how he uses the phone - long story. > > > > Marj > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/02 > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > Visit and support: > http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002

I got mine last April so perhaps it was a special offer Will let you know if any more crop up. My installation fee was £50 Why do YOU need two telephones, Brian? Marj BT Anytime does NOT include a free second line. I just spoke to them to sign up but changed my mind. Their installation fee is £74 plus £10.50 per month for EACH line and £14.99 for Anytime. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/02