The Phone Won't Stop Ringing

Today my telephone (landline) has been ringing non-stop. Some of the calls I actually answered, most I've let the answering machine get. Seems that since I have registered at so many job sites, my name has been released to many solicitors, none of which I am interested in dealing with. So much for the no call list. When the phone rings, I look to see who it is, if I don't recognize the name, I don't answer. Unfortunately none have been job offers, prize notifications, or the one person who I want to talk to the most. Oh well, the answering machine is keeping busy.