Kingman Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 eh, it worked to get rid of the calls. It was the same guy calling for like a week. I can deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I have caller ID. If I don't recognize the number, the machine screens. If it is an international call I put the phone on speaker and go on with doing whatever (cooking, watching TV, etc). It is hillarious to listen to them try and get my attention for several minutes before they give up and hang up. They don't usualy call back. BTW...in case you registered your phone numbers with the Do Not Call list awhile back...those expire after 5 years and you have to renew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Ah this dude was calling my cell phone. I don't answer my home phone at all. It is only hooked up to the ADT and the FAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I'll bet that new tag line leaves a bad taste in your mouth. LadyinBlue SCORES!!!!!!!!! dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdrocker Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Caller ID: Don't know ya, better send a letter. Years ago I did string one guy out for about 1.5 hours. Long story short, he gauranteed that I had won a Lincoln and wanted to close the deal. He said "So, if I showed up at your house with the car, keys, and title you wouldn't buy our product?" I said, Sure you have my phone number, get the address and come on over anytime. The next words I heard were, Have a good day sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyinBlue Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I'll bet that new tag line leaves a bad taste in your mouth. LadyinBlue SCORES!!!!!!!!! dj TY...TY...but not sure how many points it's worth...you're the only one who even noticed it. But, then again, you are brighter than the average bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I can always tell by the caller ID if its a telemarketer. I usually just let it ring, but if I want to mess with them, I just answer them in German. Halo? Das ist Tony. Sprechen Deutsch? Nein? Auf Wiedersehen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I just answer them in German You can also make up a language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I'll bet that new tag line leaves a bad taste in your mouth. OK, that is REALLY FUNNY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I just answer them in German You can also make up a language. How about Klingon? I'm not very good at it. I wouldn't be sure if I just bought a time share or started an intergalactic war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) I just answer them in German You can also make up a language. How about Klingon? I'm not very good at it. I wouldn't be sure if I just bought a time share or started an intergalactic war. Direct from the Universal Translation Project I thank you for your call but I am sure that I do not want a Slushie at this time. Please do not take offense if I hang up at this time. If you call me again I will take offense and demand satisfaction on the field of battle. jIH tlho' SoH vaD lIj ja' 'ach jIH 'oH [sure] vetlh jIH ta' ghobe' [want] [a] [slushie] Daq vam [time.] [Please] ta' ghobe' tlhap [offense] chugh jIH [hang] Dung Daq vam [time.] chugh SoH ja' jIH [again] jIH DichDaq tlhap [offense] je [demand] [satisfaction] Daq [the] yotlh vo' [battle.] ------------ Edited September 30, 2007 by Merlin Orr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Just as I suspected ....Merlin is actually a cleverly disguised Klingon (Moltz...Echo eee Chu) Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 very interesting let me know how that works out for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I like the this is a secure FBI line how did you get this number, who are you, where are you ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 That one is truly amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I have a freon horn on my desk. You can figure out the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisStock Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 TY...TY...but not sure how many points it's worth...you're the only one who even noticed it. But, then again, you are brighter than the average bear. Not quite... I was trying like hell to NOT add to his misery... I failed That will definitely leave a mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 One should exercise caution when one pokes the bear Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Oh yeh, poking is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I like the this is a secure FBI line how did you get this number, who are you, where are you ect. Not too unlike the mp3 floating around out there. Same angle, you answer the phone claiming to be a cop at a murder scene and then proceed to interrogate the TM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) So in the middle of dinner earlier tonite, I get a call from a guy with an East Indian accent. The discussion went something like this: TM: Is [your husband] home? Me: May I ask who's calling? TM: Pliweriubu Vaiyureadfha of Phishtiombu Associates, a recruiting firm Me: My husband doesn't like Chicken Tikki Masala. It's too spicy for him. TM: Excuse me? Me: He does like butter chicken though. TM: I'm with a recruiting firm. Me: I don't think Masala is too spicy. Especially if you have some Naan. [At this point I go into a long winded discussion of butter chicken versus Tikki Masala] TM: Would you tell your husband.... Me: He loves that lentil soup thing. What is that called? TM: We have a job he might be interested in. Me: As much as he likes Indian food, I don't think we'd ever move there. We just remodeled the bathroom and I have finally got the house the way I want it. TM: but...we're in Dallas Me: Then maybe you can recommend a good restaurant? TM: Uh... Me: No huh? Well....Thanks for calling! I swear I normally just would have said no thanks and hung up but because I had ready this thread today, I decided to be a smart a$$ Edited October 2, 2007 by carinab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 So in the middle of dinner earlier tonite, I get a call from a guy with an East Indian accent. The discussion went something like this:TM: Is [your husband] home? Me: May I ask who's calling? TM: Pliweriubu Vaiyureadfha of Phishtiombu Associates, a recruiting firm Me: My husband doesn't like Chicken Tikki Masala. It's too spicy for him. TM: Excuse me? Me: He does like butter chicken though. TM: I'm with a recruiting firm. Me: I don't think Masala is too spicy. Especially if you have some Naan. [At this point I go into a long winded discussion of butter chicken versus Tikki Masala] TM: Would you tell your husband.... Me: He loves that lentil soup thing. What is that called? TM: We have a job he might be interested in. Me: As much as he likes Indian food, I don't think we'd ever move there. We just remodeled the bathroom and I have finally got the house the way I want it. TM: but...we're in Dallas Me: Then maybe you can recommend a good restaurant? TM: Uh... Me: No huh? Well....Thanks for calling! I swear I normally just would have said no thanks and hung up but because I had ready this thread today, I decided to be a smart a$$ ...MISSION ACOMPLISHED........ITS MILLER TIME.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver8M3 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 i look forward to the calls from TMs. you can say anything you want and make up the most outlandish stuff...just like with those 419 email scammers. sometimes i just walk to the bathroom and hold the phone near the toilet as i flush. the last time i did that i heard the guy laughing as i hung up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 sometimes i just walk to the bathroom and hold the phone near the toilet as i flush. the last time i did that i heard the guy laughing as i hung up. BaaaaWHOOOOOSSSHHH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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