My wife's cell phone voicemail continues to get long messages from Loren

I had similar problems with people who got new Nokia phones. Many of them would never lock their keypad, and all the Nokia phones they got had the keypad exposed at all times. And by default, they stored the first 7 or so numbers as quick dial numbers, where you just hold down the key to dial.

Lucially it has stopped, as many people have moved on to clam shell phones or similar arrangements where locking the keypad isn't needed. Though it was always entertaining to try and identify where the person was. Once my friends girlfriend did this with the phone in her purse at the grocery store. I got the call, and heard them talking about what soup to buy. So I hung up, called back, and offered my choice of soup when my friend answered. They were rather puzzled at first until I explained.