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Phone charge question

meh_too — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:06:57 GMT

Last night I called my son in the Netherlands for 5 minutes. However when I got up this morning my OH tells me that I did not hang up the phone properly. Does this mean I will be charged until he he hung up the phone this morning?

I am sick with this. I have been trying to get this kid home for 2 months and I just cant afford any more money dramas with him. Its cost me thousands already.

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kengillard — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:26:13 GMT

unfortunately I think you will be charged

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latina4621 — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:29:27 GMT

i am not sure, you could ring up your phone provider and ask and also explain what happened

they may even waiver the call.

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punch*drunk — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 21:46:34 GMT

I thought nowdays they automatically disconnected when either side hung up?

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meh_too — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:18:52 GMT

Thanks for all your replies.

I have been onto Telstra and they informed me that the call only last just under 8 minutes and the cost was $8. Phew! I worked out if the call lasted all night, it would have cost over $450.

I should start a new thread with the saga of getting this kid home, but there is now light at the end of the tunnel and I am hoping he will be here by the end of the month. So he can get a job and start paying me back!

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nevillesdaughter — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:35:08 GMT

Still laughing hysterically at the concept of a kid paying you back!!!! I'm 56 and my father says he's not making a will until my siblings and I settle the accounts, because he still hasn't recovered financially from the cost of raising, feeding and educating us.

I have 3 teenagers still in education, so it's not likely he'll see anything from me in a hurry.

If he dies intestate, we still get whatever there is don't we?

Cheers,

Marina.

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the_hawk* — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 23:52:18 GMT

If he dies intestate, we still get whatever there is don't we?

Cheers,
Marina.

By the time the lawyers have finished with an intestate estate it will be less than it would if there had been a will.

Go slap him and tell him he will create a night mare if he doesnt have a valid will and to go sort it out while he can

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nevillesdaughter — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:15:38 GMT

Was only joking about the intestate thing - we have way too many lawyers in the family for anyone to get away with such silliness - I may take your suggeation to slap him though!

Cheers,

Marina.

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the_hawk* — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:49:02 GMT

Its something I am not finding funny at the moment

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spotweldersfriend — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:52:53 GMT

I call a friend in El Salvador occasionally and Telstra charges me $15 per minute 😞

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nevillesdaughter — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 02:05:45 GMT

Have you lost someone recently? Please accept my apologies if I've offended - was only meaning to have a laugh at families and money - particularly the concept of kids paying you back. I've always said that you wouldn't have kids for the gratitude, but it would be nice to ocassionally be aknowledged for your efforts!

Again, my apologies for any offence.

Marina.

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freshwater-2 — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 02:18:50 GMT

The cost of overseas calls usually depends on what time you make the call.....our time.

I call my friend in Wisconsin after 11 pm here.....early morning their time.

$3 for about 15 minutes.

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trustmee-2013 — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 07:29:03 GMT

I have a telstra phone app where I can check calls and charges. It comes in handy.

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meh_too — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:43:51 GMT

@nevillesdaughter wrote:
Still laughing hysterically at the concept of a kid paying you back!!!! I'm 56 and my father says he's not making a will until my siblings and I settle the accounts, because he still hasn't recovered financially from the cost of raising, feeding and educating us.

I have 3 teenagers still in education, so it's not likely he'll see anything from me in a hurry.

If he dies intestate, we still get whatever there is don't we?

Cheers,
Marina.

My 'kid' is 25, been away for nearly 4 years, and he is paying back every penny

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spotweldersfriend — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:52:48 GMT

Thanks trustmee. I'll check that out:-)

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acacia_pycnantha — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:54:40 GMT

A Skype call costs nothing and there's web-cam to boot. Can't think why anyone would spend longer on an international phone call than it takes to say "See you on Skype in a minute or so".

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acacia_pycnantha — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:01:08 GMT

Of course, I'm talking about Skype from a home or office computer. Skype via a mobile phone will quickly chew through your data allowance, or so I'm told.

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meh_too — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 01:53:09 GMT