Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:45 AM

MrScorpio (55,317 posts)

An idea for a telemarketer gag

Answer the phone and nervously say hello.

When the telemarketer starts their spiel, interrupt them and tell them that it's not a good time to talk.

When they start up again hold the phone away from you while screaming "No! NO! NO!" Make it sound like there's a scuffle going on, then drop the phone.

Keep silent for a few seconds, then pick up the phone to see if the telemarketer is still there.

If so, in your best Eastern European accent, tell the person there, "Your never called this number", and then hang up.

Problem solved.

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13 replies	Author	Time	Post
An idea for a telemarketer gag (Original post)	MrScorpio	Aug 2012	OP
Better yet, do Liam Neeson's memorable quote from "Taken"	LynneSin	Aug 2012	#1
Awesome Movie	Xyzse	Aug 2012	#2
Lately that seems like every role that Liam Neeson does	LynneSin	Aug 2012	#4
They Have?	Xyzse	Aug 2012	#8
Make the last line, "I will EAT you" and you'll have a winner nt	MrScorpio	Aug 2012	#3
with some fava beans and a nice chianti.	LynneSin	Aug 2012	#5
I once tried to sell AMWAY	sharp_stick	Aug 2012	#6
I used to go with "Let's hear it", then hand the phone to a small child. Now the dog gets to listen.	Scuba	Aug 2012	#7
...	Major Nikon	Aug 2012	#9
New problem...	MicaelS	Aug 2012	#10
I just answer: "Customer Service. This is Peggy. How may I help you?"	pinboy3niner	Aug 2012	#11
I like pulling a Calvin - "Hi. Yes, I'd like to order a large cheese pizza for delivery."	HopeHoops	Aug 2012	#12
Just Google "Tom Mabe"	HarveyDarkey	Aug 2012	#13

Response to MrScorpio (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:47 AM

LynneSin (89,793 posts)

1. Better yet, do Liam Neeson's memorable quote from "Taken"

I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:47 AM

Xyzse (2,123 posts)

2. Awesome Movie

Very few people could pull that off.

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:54 AM

LynneSin (89,793 posts)

4. Lately that seems like every role that Liam Neeson does

a bit of a waste of talent.

But they have released the trailer for Taken #2

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 12:06 PM

Xyzse (2,123 posts)

8. They Have?

Though yes, I agree, it is a waste of talent.
The Grey is not something I can in good conscience currently watch.
That is, till it hits streaming in Netflix.

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:49 AM

MrScorpio (55,317 posts)

3. Make the last line, "I will EAT you" and you'll have a winner nt

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:55 AM

LynneSin (89,793 posts)

5. with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 12:01 PM

sharp_stick (9,165 posts)

6. I once tried to sell AMWAY

to a telemarketer.

I'd had a few beers when she called and I was sick of them calling us, it was one of those generic alarm companies that ignore the DNC list.

I managed to keep her on the phone for about 5 - 10 minutes with my wife laughing her ass off in the background. I told her that if she became a member of my AMWAY team and brought on 2 others, or just her supervisor, I'd have the alarm system installed. I think her supervisor disconnected the call because the line just went dead after that.

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 12:01 PM

Scuba (26,787 posts)