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Texting taboo?

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MawB Tue 06-Aug-19 17:46:52

shockshock (yawn) the “ latest fad ” ? Really?
What happened - did the paint dry before they finished watching it?

wildswan16 Tue 06-Aug-19 16:19:05

Clearly I have been lobotomised then. Isn't this more or less the same as getting annoying cold calls from xyz who are going to cut of your internet etc.

GabriellaG54 Tue 06-Aug-19 15:28:28

Social media is awash with the latest fad...contacting your text door neighbour...yes, you read that correctly.
It was all the rage years ago and has recently resurfaced.
People have been sending texts introducing themselves to the phone number the same as their own with just the last number altered to one less or one more eg: a text from your number (hypothetically 07787 998231) would be sent to 07787 998230 or 998232.
Have any GNs received one of these unexpected 'calling cards'?
Some of the responses are, IMO, quite funny including the one I screenshot.
Definitely not for those who've had their humour lobotomised. grin