In the manchester area, most of the partyline numbers were provided by several pple (prob unknowingly) who had a clutch of proper message servide numbers- u know, the ones u can leave really long msgs on and have tons of pple call without it going engaged/crashing. one number was used for years for warehouse parties, and was seemingly shut down last year, followed in much less time by the subsequent number. another number used for 3 years by a crew that on ly did stuff in the countryside seems to have met the same fate, with service finally dissapearing after a few weird things happening at 2 previous parties. when guys that had acquired the numbers originally tried to find out what had happened, think they were told were no longer available, altho dont think service provider mentioned action by authorities, but seems that was what happened.
have looked a bit into message/info line services on tinternet, and spoke to a company that runs thousands and discussed privacy issues. guy said they get abt 1 request a month from authorities for details of a subscriber. RIPA legislation lets them do this, didnt mention the legislation GL referred to, tho i have no reason to doubt that the powers use this too.
so, looks like this is happening in sum way or other in several placves for several years. no biggie i rkn. just more reason to keep aprties low key, not piss off the locals, and keep changing numbers. also try and get more than 1 number, and have other methods so all doesnt go tits up if yr number fails – auto texting, members only sections on forums, printed directions, convoys and meet up points.
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