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29. Them:"May I speak with Jane?"

Reply to Zavulon (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 11:44 AM

Jul 2012

Me: "She's not available."
Them: "When will she be available?"
Me: "Never, I'm afraid she's deceased."

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Remedies for telemarketers who won't stop calling? [View all] Zavulon Jul 2012 OP

my Son had a good one. Turbineguy Jul 2012 #1

Caller ID screens my calls. If it's not a person, not much else you can do, Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #2

I figured as much, I was just hoping Zavulon Jul 2012 #4

Google the phone number LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #34

Easy many a good man Jul 2012 #3

What we did is pretty extreme, but it has helped a lot. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #5

What do you mean by Zavulon Jul 2012 #9

When I call someone, my number doesn't show. It's blocked. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #11

No need to be. Zavulon Jul 2012 #12

You're so very welcome! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #13

Since you mentioned Tom, how about using a Tom Mabe bit? csziggy Jul 2012 #6

Tom Mabe has a podcast that you can download avebury Jul 2012 #19

I've heard that pretending to be a suicide who needs to be talked down is a good ploy. Aristus Jul 2012 #7

His problem is that it's a recording and not a real person who's calling. Bummer.nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #24

Don't talk. Hang up. nt valerief Jul 2012 #8

I don't even answer. Zavulon Jul 2012 #10

I don't answer either. nt valerief Jul 2012 #14

If it's a robo call pipi_k Jul 2012 #18

Your last paragraph Zavulon Jul 2012 #21

we get those too... pipi_k Jul 2012 #28

If I do not recognize the number, I do not answer. RebelOne Jul 2012 #15

Answer it, and leave the phone off the hook for 10 minutes. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #16

Alternate: 7wo7rees Jul 2012 #22

I've done this too pipi_k Jul 2012 #31

Now that I'm retired and home most weekdays, HeiressofBickworth Jul 2012 #17

Air horns Generic Brad Jul 2012 #20

A Lo-o-ong OutGoing Message SoDesuKa Jul 2012 #23

I answer with "What the fuck, over?" - in Russian. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #25

I don't answer the phone anymore, unless I recognize the caller. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #26

If a number shows up on caller ID that I don't know, I just let it go to voicemail. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #27

Them:"May I speak with Jane?" Raven Jul 2012 #29

People calling dead guys... pipi_k Jul 2012 #32

A while back we had one from a company wanting to waterproof our basement. I kept madmom Jul 2012 #30

hahahaha!!! Local newspaper... pipi_k Jul 2012 #33

"Card services" is another pain in the ass- Plus some vacation cruise "business".... Cronkite Jul 2012 #35

Are these calls on your mobile number? nytemare Jul 2012 #36

Relax! crash101 Jul 2012 #37

Do your own pranks! crash101 Jul 2012 #38

I do a pretty good Jamaican accent (from years in a reggae band) TrogL Jul 2012 #39