AIBU to just block half of the London numbers?

[Pawnless Endgame]

My mobile has been on the TPS for 10 years. Starting this year, cold callers are ignoring this. Bear in mind that it is illegal to call residents if they're on TPS.

All of the offenders use London 0207 numbers. Block one on the handset level and they'll use another 0207 in the same range. I posted in the phones/tablet forum and was signposted to Calls Blacklist Pro which allows to block number ranges. 3 ranges that I have blocked so far are 02079461***, 02079462*** and 02079500***. And they keep using more. When I google the numbers, it comes up with ambulance chasers. I've not been in a road accident on this side of the Millennium though!

So my AIBU is - should I just block the area code 0207? I.e. half of the London numbers.

The other half, 0208 isn't affected... yet.

P.S. for those who are pedantic - yes I know it technically should be 020 for London, but I don't care. It's 0207 and 0208

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Papa, I'm on EE.

I know these cold callers need to earn a living, but it's the principle. They serve no purpose in the community. E.g. when I was on the dole, I did some charity work with Age UK while I was looking for paid work. Then eventually ended up in a minimum wage job booking people onto courses which is a damn sight more useful than harassing householders at supper time.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Ahhhh... I've had this number since year 2000 and no accidents in that time! Same network as well (EE, coming from Orange).