Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Block Telemarketers from calling your cell


For the past few years I have been getting e-mails forward to me about how all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketers and that it uses up your minutes. I thought it was a bunch of BS to be honest. But in the past month I have received two calls on my cell phone from TD Bank to do a survey about my recent visit to the bank (I know it's not a telemarketers but...). The call took about 10 minutes and was one of the most annoying things I have ever did. I usually do not care about taking surveys because I'm helping the company out but this one just pissed me off.
So I got an e-mail that gave me a phone number to call that puts my cell number on the National "Do Not Call" List with is managed by the Federal Trade Commission. I thought it was a little sketchy but I got the e-mail from my mom who doesn't forward me something that does not work.

So the number is 1(888) 382-1222
It only takes 30 seconds to do and it blocks your number for 5 years.
I personally do not want to be bothered with telemarketers calling my cell phone so anyway to prevent it I would. 30 seconds of my time now seems a lot better than wasting time trying to get off the phone with a telemarketer down the road.
I have no idea if this whole "Telemarketers calling cell phones" is real but it doesn't hurt to have your number blocked. If you are interested if learning more check out the link https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

May your cell phone be kept free of telemarketers.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Sonic in North Jersey



Finally the Gods have answered our prayers! After being tortured for years by sonic commercials and having zero in Jersey to feed our curious stomachs; Sonic has finally opened in North Jersey. They did open a Sonic in South Jersey, Warentown I believe over a year ago but lets be honest, who is going to drive 2 1/2 hours for Sonic? I'm sure there were a handful who did but for us "sane" people, it wasn't going to happen.
But Sonic has opened its delicious food, drinks & dessert door to us North Jersey folks.
I found out about this a few months ago and did not believe it until I saw construction for one on rt 17 & anothet on rt 46. And I was beyond happy!
On June 21 (Father's Day) the Sonic located on Rt 17 North in Hasbrouck Heights opened and it was a mad house. I drove past and there were employees with signs saying "Lot Full No Stopping" I didn't expect anything less than a million people trying to get there hands on some cherry limeades and burgers.
So the next day a few of my friends & myself attempted to go to sonic around 10:15 PM figuring it might have died down a bit and we can get it. Nope! The cops controlling the entrance flagged us to keep moving because they were not allowing any cars in at the time. So we decided that walking would be our best bet. Nope, "no more walk-ins only cars" (which is confusing because 5 minutes prior to that they weren't allowing any cars in...) so we drove and got turned away.

So this is my advice to you, my fellow Sonic lovers. Wait! If you can wait another week or two until all the hype & madness wears down, then do it. You won't have to deal with the traffic trying to get into Sonic or waiting to order your food. The Sonic in Totowa on rt 46 East opens July 4th Weekend (I believe) so everyone from that area will be flocking over there instead of rt 17. We have waited forever for a Sonic to open up, what is another week of waiting?

May one day may your stomachs be filled with cherry limeades, bundt cake, burgers and fries.

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