[Aquinasfan]

Caller ID works. Don’t know the number on the caller-id screen? Don’t answer the phone.

Except they say "private," as do a lot of my acquaintances. I'm seriously considering not picking up "private" anymore. My acquaintances will have to talk to the answering machine.

[Keith in Iowa]

Except they say "private," as do a lot of my acquaintances. I'm seriously considering not picking up "private" anymore. My acquaintances will have to talk to the answering machine.

I don't answer 'private' calls - if it's important, they can leave a voice-mail message. And the really important people in my life also have my cell phone number (which I've only given to close friends & family members) for emergencies.