On Thu, 7 May 2009 12:04:40 -0700 (PDT), "Man at B&Q"
had this to say:

On May 7, 6:52 pm, Rob G wrote:
I'm just quoting those as an example of the fact that
nearly all businesses withhold their number.

Evidence of that "fact"?

If they want your business then they'll have to give out their number,
won't they ?

:-)

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Frank Erskine