From everyone I know who has used the 3 network, including myself, it's a pile of wank. Twice in Cambridge I dialled a number pre-programmed into my phonebook and got put through to someone completely random. But today, I think I may have experienced a telecommunications first. I'm waiting for a friend in the street and my phone rings.

Me: "Hello?"
Him: Hello? Who's this?"
"Ashley. Who are you?"
"Gareth... erm, Is David there?"
"Er, no, I think you have the wrong number."
"What do you mean? You called me."
"Er, no I didn't, I'm in Paris and you just called me."
"No, my phone just rang."
"Err, so did mine. Are you on the 3 network by any chance?"
"Yes."
"Yeah, they have a habit of playing tricks like this."
"Oh, okay. Well, see you."
"Bye."

Is 3 remarketing itself as a matchmaking service?