This is actually real. I just got this letter.
"You are required to phone Centrelink [Australian social security] by 02 March 2012 for this review to be completed. If you cannot contact us by 02 March 2012, please call 132850 immediately to make alternative arrangements."

132850 is the number for Centrelink. There's no other number on the letter.
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Tue 28 Feb 2012, 23:30, 10 replies)

maybe they're just being self-aware of how fucking long it takes to get thru.
If you dial now you might just talk to someone before 02 March.
Best day of my life being able to walk out of the Centrelink office knowing I never have to go back.
*sorry to gloat*
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Tue 28 Feb 2012, 23:38, closed)

I got through to Centrelink once
On the phone during the 6 months I was on their books. Easier just to go in and wait...
(technocore, Wed 29 Feb 2012, 6:02, closed)

I was tempted to ring up
and say I was unable to contact them. But I didn't, I just rang up.
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Wed 29 Feb 2012, 6:05, closed)

Now I don't feel so hard done by with the ATO's
"The current waiting time is /voice changeover/ twnety-seven minutes."
Never had to deal with Centrelink, what with being foreign slave labour and all that.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Wed 29 Feb 2012, 8:42, closed)

whats a bright chap like you doing messing with centrelink?
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Wed 29 Feb 2012, 8:45, closed)

what kind of crazy phone number is that?

(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Wed 29 Feb 2012, 8:55, closed)

Lots of six-figure numbers here, usually starting '13xxxx'
Useful idea, really.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Wed 29 Feb 2012, 9:01, closed)

Bludger!
(Joopiter, Wed 29 Feb 2012, 9:16, closed)

Was waiting for it.
Quick someone call Today Tonight!
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Wed 29 Feb 2012, 9:20, closed)

I hear Centrelink are cunts
A friend of mine refers to them as Cuntylink.
(Rilux might be pregnant and has bum-aids, Wed 29 Feb 2012, 13:24, closed)