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kcass1954

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25. Y'all are way nicer than I am.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 02:23 PM

Apr 2012

First off, we only have cell phones - got rid of the landline a couple of years ago. I don't usually answer unless I know who's calling.

But every once in a while, I get in the mood to fuck with someone, so I'll answer. As soon as they identify themselves, I start with "Who the fuck are you and why the fuck are you calling me when I'm on a fucking do not call list?" And the conversation goes downhill from there.

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How do you handle telemarketers? My sister keeps getting sales calls to clean her duct work. They [View all] applegrove Apr 2012 OP

Sometimes I don't answer, other times I ask kindly never to call this number. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #1

i don't answer the phone unless i know who is calling pitohui Apr 2012 #2

I found a very useful website. TheMadMonk Apr 2012 #3

"Do Not Call Registry"... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #4

Don't answer the phone if you don't recognize the number or caller. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #5

I have comcast so the phone number flashes at the bottom of the screen lunatica Apr 2012 #6

I have the same thing through Comcast. RebelOne Apr 2012 #10

Caller ID, baby MrScorpio Apr 2012 #7

keep a whistle or airhorn mzteris Apr 2012 #8

Tell them you want to hear all about it rrneck Apr 2012 #9

If I pick up to 'dear air' I know it's an autodialer, SeattleVet Apr 2012 #11

Best advice by far. Do not call registry, then FOLLOW UP. saras Apr 2012 #14

My best one..... lastlib Apr 2012 #12

If you have a newer cordless phone laundry_queen Apr 2012 #13

I say 'Please take my name off your list lovemydog Apr 2012 #15

I couldn't swear in a court of law but OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #22

She might try pranking avebury Apr 2012 #16

I haven't answered my home phone in like 8 years LynneSin Apr 2012 #17

I get a lot of calls for somebody's medication prescription NewJeffCT Apr 2012 #18

Tell them you don't own the house and cannot authorize anything like that ... Myrina Apr 2012 #19

The number doesn't *have* to be bogus... SeattleVet Apr 2012 #21

Depends on... pipi_k Apr 2012 #20

Can anyone confirm this? I'm too chicken to try OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #23

I don't pick up supernova Apr 2012 #24

Y'all are way nicer than I am. kcass1954 Apr 2012 #25

my husband and I just put the phone down and have a radio playing next to the phone a kennedy Apr 2012 #26

I Try To Be Nice But... WiffenPoof Apr 2012 #27

Try to sell them something. Shuts 'em up every time. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #28

If I don't recognize the number on Caller ID, LiberalEsto Apr 2012 #29

"Click" works real well. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #30

If it is a sales MAN, start talking about your periods. Ilsa Apr 2012 #31

Fuck with 'em a little bit.... lastlib Apr 2012 #32