Conference kaosws::canada

    
    
    Start with A's move towards Z's.

    Heather,
    
    You can reach directory assistance at  416-555-1212 ..
    
    I tried and they have one Ian Simon and about half dozen I. Simon's ..
    anyway the Ian Simon is on Elmsdale and the number is 416-423-5548.
    
    All you can do is try that and see if he wants to be your brother...
    
    /T.
    

    Ian Simon ?
    
    She said Ian Oliver ...
    
    Scooter

    BTW -
    
    The 416-423-5548 number is for an Ian Oliver on Elmsdale.
    
    Scooter

    I just spoke to a rather surprised Ian Oliver at 416-423-5548.
    
    He is indeed, your long lost brother, Heather. I explained to him the
    situation, and he said he'll call you back, sometime soon, unless
    you call him first.
    
    Scooter

Not that she needs to now, but Heather can't call directory assistance on
416-555-1212.  She must, instead, call BT International Directory Inquiries
at 153.  They will not have the most current information.

The CCITT recommendations specifically prohibit permitting numbers for
directory assistance to work in international telephony.  By special
agreement, it works between the U.S. and Canada.  Canadians will notice
that they cannot call 809-555-1212 as can be done from the U.S. because
Canada doesn't have the international agreements with the Caribbean nations
covered by that area code.

USA Direct, reachable from the U.K. on 0800-89 00 11, will connect you
directly to U.S. directory assistance.  Some operators may make you say
you will make a call through USA Direct, but as soon as you get the number
you can hang up, and they don't have your number.

Canada Direct, reachable from the U.K. on 0800-89 00 16, may or may not
be willing to provide directory assistance.

/john

    I guess I stand corrected on all accounts ...
    
    My mind was elsewhere when I typed Simon, and the international details
    is just pure ignorance ... thks Covert.
    
    /T.

    While you cannot get international directory assistance by dialling
    direct, invariably the operator in country of the caller calls
    directory assistance in the called country, and *usually* you are
    a party to a conversation between directory assistance operators.
    
    I have often managed to talk directly with the remote operator
    either by a) jumping in both feet first, or b) when the local
    operator gets confused in the information relay, or c) when the
    local operator dumps you on hold with the remote DQ ringing to
    momentarily do something else.  It sure helps to cut down on the
    time spent on the DQ call instead of using the local operator as
    a vocal relay!
    
    Stuart

>invariably the operator in country of the caller calls directory assistance
>in the called country

True from the U.S. and Canada, but not from Europe.  Over there, they get
periodic updates of paper directories, and use them.

/john

	Thanks Scooter,

	Ian left another message on the ansaphone, it said

	"Hi heather, I think you didn't get the number, it's 416....." and the
	message ended.

	It's a remote-type answer machine, and I think the noise on some of the
	international lines must be activating the "stop" feature!!!!!!!!!!

	Thanks very much, I'll give him a call tonight, and let him know our
	flight times have changed - so he knows when to pick us up!!!!!!


	Heather

	PS, did you manage to understand his accent?????????
	

    Hey, no problem.
    
    Some of my best friends are limeys.
    
    (did I *really say* that ?!?!? 8^)
    
    
    Scooter

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>Note 431.9                 Brother's off the network!                     9 of 9
>COVERT::COVERT "John R. Covert"                       7 lines  10-APR-1991 14:44
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>                  -< At least for major cities like Toronto >-
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>>invariably the operator in country of the caller calls directory assistance
>>in the called country
>
>True from the U.S. and Canada, but not from Europe.  Over there, they get
>periodic updates of paper directories, and use them.
>
>/john

Of course, this is one good reason to have friends and relations living in the
smaller areas. Any time I have had to get a Canadian number from here in the
U.K., the operator had 'phoned to Canada and then 'phoned me back with the
number.

Tim

>    Some of my best friends are limeys.


	Ah well, you see, us Devon Dumplings don't allign ourselves with the 
	rest of the UK.

	'cuse we bin spakin like thiz man un buiy, moiy luvver, and tiz the 
	grockles that be real odd like, and limeys. 

	Heather

    Sounds like a Caper lost in Toronto.
    
    Scooter

	<<'cuse we bin spakin like thiz man un buiy, moiy luvver, and tiz the 
	<<grockles that be real odd like, and limeys. 


Nabuddy du zpake Carnush namor?  Turble with the Zouth West is doo view
garvanparks and doo much industry, yacky dar moy bewty!

Ernie

    Ahhhy, ya go'a be watchin that yer nah callin 'em frum Devon ahs
    beyun Cornush.  Ay be a wurrul apar, ay be.
    
    So yew be watchin wha' you be sayin thur muh lud!
    
    Stuart _an 'ampshirite 'oose family 'as cum frum De'm an' Wihwtshur.
    

Cor!  Most of me relations come from Stepney, mate!  Not arf!




But after a paint of Hairp, oi'm after tawking about me Oirish
relations, don't ya know.  And dey dooz heve a wonderful floo of
tawk.  But oi dooz be off to ta jacks now, and don't yoos be stawrtin' in
slaggin' te Oirish!

Sl�n,

Padraig

    
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    There, that oughta exorcise these demons from this topic.
    
    Scooter

		P�g mo th�in, Scooter.

T�g go bog �,

Mr. Frozen Road Apple

    Maq' sheh debucto teq'ona, Mr. Frozen Road Apple.
    
    Scooter

    YOU PEOPLE NEED A LONG, LONG REST.
    
    TED.

	Well, I called my brother........

	"'er, oi've 'ad summun call ooo saaid 'e wuz frum Digital, and tha'
	ee thour tha' u wuz moi sister. Well, i thour abo' dizownin u, but
	I giv 'im me number anywaz. When u be cummin over then? twill be 
	wunnerful jab".


	So, I gave my brother the new flight times, and told him I was pleased 
	that he didn't disown me, and that he was settling into his new
	appartment.

	Thanks folkes,
	Heather	

    <<YOU PEOPLE NEED A LONG, LONG REST.
    
    Oi'm after hevin drink teaken, a gless of Peddy, mind.  Den oi'z
be lookin for te tatched house in Ballydereenkilsaggartmore, op te
boreen.  Ah, jaysus!  Oi'm meggoty dhroonk, jarred mind.

Seamus (te froozen road apple)

    You know, I was going to put a 'nasty' reply into the GB_91 notesfile,
    because I asked the simple question there about how to find a long lost
    friend and found the next 25+ replies discussing the ways and means of
    how to get ex-directory (ie. unlisted) numbers from their telephone
    company.

    However, after reviewing the very helpful replies to Heather's simple
    question, I'll withdraw the remark!  Maybe its not the nationality that
    matters, but rather the employer!! 8^)

    -doug_who_understands_your_problem_Heather

	Well, my brothers moved again, off rural route three, sounds like he's 
	lost himself out in the sticks, somewhere near a place called
	Schomberg.

	I've just come back to this topic to find the info about directory
	enquiries, so I'll try the 153 number tonight...........


	I wonder if it's by accident he moves, and the ansaphone hangs up 
	before he gives me the number????????????


	Heather

    Heather,
    
    I called your brother at 1707h EDT and got his ansaphone.  I left a
    message indicating that you were trying to locate him and that you were
    going to try to contact him tonight.  I also suggested that he might
    try ringing you in case you are unsuccessful.  I'm sending his
    telephone number via VAXmail to you.
    
    Have a pint for me at 'The Volunteer'.
    
    
    Cheers,
    
    Pat

	Thanks pat,

	He called me, and got cut off after 416-..... there must be some 
	static/noise on the line that sets the ansaphone to "off", anyway, 
	thanks to your mail, I phoned..........and got his ansaphone, its 
	definately the right number!

	At least now I have his number, I aught to catch up with him over the
	weekend.

	I've had a pint or two for you, they were delicious!!!!!!!

	And I'll have a couple or so more over this holiday weekend.

	Cheers

	Hic!.     Heather     hic...burp

	<<I've had a pint or two for you, they were delicious!!!!!!!

	<<And I'll have a couple or so more over this holiday weekend.
    
    At least you're within staggering distance of home!
    
    Prosit,
    
    Pat