I am so annoyed at these dialling codes that cost more than the going rate - even the local hospital uses them. Is it a money spinner for them? I'm talking about those 0870, 0871 0845 etc. when phone bill comes they have charged 90p for a short phone call. Its outrageous and should be STOPPED!!
Its a RIP OFF.
yes I know there's a website that gives you the alternate number, but at the other end they tell you not to use it and you have to ring the 0871 number! Government departments, tax offices, they are all at it. Poor souls without internet dont have access to the normal landline number. Daylight robbery!
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic