Why do you have to own a mobile phone to join CC?

The cc have one of our mobile numbers,but as we do not answer any calls that are not in the phone book (cold calls?)it meant on one occasion a wardens call from a site was ignored,and they agreed that it would be better if texts were sent from sites as we would then have picked it up

We certainly never give out our mobile unless there is some advantage to us, as in the case of the CC. Just checking the call logger we get 2 or 3 possible cold calls a week, which I just ignore. They never bother with voice mail, which I would hope the CC would use if they rang. They certainly did on our house answer phone. I say possible cold calls, because they are only technically that, if you have not in some way requested them. That's the trouble with all these tick boxes on websites, often hidden, which if you miss when buying something online, means they can use your details.

That's the trouble with all these tick boxes on websites, often hidden, which if you miss when buying something online, means they can use your details.

Plus the boxes are on some sites 'tick to opt out and other sites are 'clear the tick to opt out', nothing is straight forward.

On my mobile I have this app, "Should I Answer"

This app will block any unwanted calls and is very easy to personalise. You can even set it to block any calls that are not in your contacts.

Works well for me and is free. Find it on Play Store for Android phones. Not sure if there is the same app on iPhone.

What this post does illustrate is that the CC have a poorly coded form on their website.

I have come across this business of 'mandatory' fields on other websites where I have wished to purchase items, but not give away my life history, and it does not impress me with the professionalism ( or lack of ) of the companies concerned. I tend to take my business elsewhere.

What this post does illustrate is that the CC have a poorly coded form on their website.

I have come across this business of 'mandatory' fields on other websites where I have wished to purchase items, but not give away my life history, and it does not impress me with the professionalism ( or lack of ) of the companies concerned. I tend to take my business elsewhere.

That is why I started the post and in fairness to CC they are looking into it (As some fracking company said when an unexplained hole appeared in the ground) and may sort it out when they do a revamp of the system.

make a number up, the same a insurance companys wanting your number when you do it online, then they sell your number on, from me they get the local paybox number

From a wardens perspective, if you're out for the day and there's an issue with your outfit, eg alarm constantly ringing, the wind has wrecked your awning, or god forbid there's a fire, there might be a possibility that you may like to know. Without a contact number, you may have a nasty surprise on your return.

JK

Mountains and molehills come to mind. 

Really? I have a nice photo collection over the years of members outfits that have for various reasons suffered damage, with one in particular being left uninhabitable.

Doesn't bother me a jot if I haven't got a contact number, but I wish I could show you a picture of peoples faces when they return back to site to find their van looks very different to when they went out. trust me it happens a fair bit.

Jk