oh....
i was just wondering cause my friends phone is always making noises and i was thinking that might be why..
(Cyrus, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:29, archived)

It's far more likely to be a line fault
such as a poor connection at a pit in the street, at the exchange, or within the wiring of his house, or maybe even a fault with one of the devices on the line (phones, dialup/ADSL modems, faxes, monitored alarm systems.) Perhaps he should contact his telco?
(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:39, archived)

If he is an international spy, it's possible.
If he works in a small fruit and veg shop in Portsmouth and is called Derek, I'd say it's unlikely his phone is being tapped.
( Druid, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:43, archived)

Unless he's one of those towelhead terrorists

(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:54, archived)

blimey!
you're up early
( robh, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:58, archived)