Guys
Thanks for your replies. The fact that nobody has said anything specifically against it probably indicates that most of you can't see a problem with it. So I think we shall probably proceed with it.
GregThanks very much for your reply. What I was thinking of doing was porting my existing landline to Orange where it would become a virtual landline and which then would have any incoming calls dverted to my mobile. This would save the costs of both the transfer and the existing landline line rental saving about £50+vat a month.
If I've understood your post correctly, you still have your own landline, with your advertised number (and line rental). Then any incoming calls are diverted to Orange's virtual (hidden number) landline at no cost, and then diverted again out to your mobile.
If this is a correct assumption I can see how that's a good idea in terms of keeping control of your own landline in case you ever wanted to move away from Orange, but presumably still leaves you with the landline rental costs. Am I right?
DerekI have two landlines into my home-the business one which is the one we are considering moving to Orange and the second line which is my personal home number and on which is my Broadband.
Richard CI'm glad you asked!
The short answer is that I've recived a promotion from Doctor to Consultant. Consultants tend to work less hours than Doctors and have more experience. Hopefully fairly soon I'll make it to being Professor!
The long answer is that I've sold my business!
The clever bit is that although I've been paid a handsome amount for it I negotiated a "golden handcuffs" arrangement where I still work for the business, draw a salary, have paid holidays but have no responsibility for the running of it.
(apart from running the whole show again whenever the new owner is away on holiday).
In reality I am now just a cleaner who gets picked up in the morning, is taken to work, works and then is dropped back at home at the end of the day. The new owner is Doctor Carpet
Cheers.
Rog