Ollie, it's perfectly "normal" for us to not like the telephone! I pay for it, so I will decide WHEN I use it! I rarely answer it. I have message machines on both the home and wireless numbers... I return calls IF and when I want to. and delete them at will. I had to learn to do this to PROTECT ME. It's ok... you can too! PPl who whine about it, well, they can learn to deal with it. PPl who have both numbers and never call... or say they do (not, I have caller ID) but never leave a message?? that is THEIR problem. telephones are an intrusion into our seclusion... you be in control, eh? ((((Dexter))))