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catbyte

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10. I confess.

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Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:31 PM

Apr 26

"Oh, my buzzer just buzzed. Must be Amazon or the UPS guy."

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Confession time. Have you ever pretended someone was at the door or you had to use the bathroom to get out of a boring [View all] debm55 Apr 26 OP

Yes RandySF Apr 26 #1

Thank you RandySF for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #2

Or my cellphone battery was almost dead. Ocelot II Apr 26 #3

Excellent idea . Ty Ocelot II debm55 Apr 26 #9

Phone needs charging malaise Apr 27 #71

"My dog needs a walk - he will not let me alone" DBoon Apr 26 #4

Yup... 2naSalit Apr 26 #5

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAH. I have used that too. thanks for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #8

Yes, but I no longer do phone calls. anciano Apr 26 #6

anciano, great idea. TY. debm55 Apr 26 #13

Negative, as far as I can remember Tetrachloride Apr 26 #7

Thank you for your honesty. Tetrachloride. debm55 Apr 26 #14

I confess. catbyte Apr 26 #10

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHH, TY catbyte. for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #15

No, but I've been in the bathroom when somebody walks in chatting on their phone NotASurfer Apr 26 #11

OMG, that is sort of gross. TY NotASurfer. debm55 Apr 26 #16

That's gross! Dulcinea Apr 27 #72

"I have an appointment". zanana1 Apr 26 #12

zanana1 That is funny. I have an appointment. Thanks for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #17

Just this morning, yes. Midnight Writer Apr 26 #18

Ty Midnight Writer for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #20

yup gopiscrap Apr 26 #19

thank you for your honesty, gopiscrap. debm55 Apr 26 #21

Not falsely, but both have actually happened several times for real. Fla Dem Apr 26 #22

Ty Fla Dem debm55 Apr 26 #23

I have used my computer to call my phone ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 26 #24

HAHAHHAHHAHH That's funny, TY JustABozoOnTha Bus debm55 Apr 26 #25

Yes, I've done that a few times Mad_Dem_X Apr 26 #26

TY, They are good for excuses-----they need to pee/poop. they are hungry, it's their walk time. debm55 Apr 26 #52

Yes. BlueKota Apr 26 #27

HAHAHHAHAHhA TY for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #30

Oh hell yes! MuseRider Apr 26 #28

I know what you mean. ty MuseRider. debm55 Apr 26 #31

Yes, guilty. sinkingfeeling Apr 26 #29

TY for you honesty, sinkingfeeling. debm55 Apr 26 #32

Oh definitely. Elessar Zappa Apr 26 #33

I know and they go on and on. TY Elessar Zappa debm55 Apr 26 #34

I'd answer you, but there's someone at the door. tblue37 Apr 26 #35

Thread winner! 3catwoman3 Apr 26 #37

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHHAHAH. Great post. Thank you tbue37 debm55 Apr 26 #39

Yes, especially if the person who sits down w/ us uninvited too, and then blabs on endlessly on topics which I don't SWBTATTReg Apr 26 #36

TY SWBTATTReg, I had that happend to me too. And they do go on and on.I stayed and I swore I heard their whole life debm55 Apr 26 #38

Yeah, ha ha heh! I know that feeling very well! You have a nice Friday! SWBTATTReg Apr 26 #44

You too. debm55 Apr 26 #59

An on-call story from years ago. 3catwoman3 Apr 26 #40

TY 3catwoman3. That's when you use "the Excuse"There all good ones listed here. debm55 Apr 26 #43

If the phone rings 3 times,...then I pick it up. Stuart G Apr 26 #41

thank you, Stuart G. Spam calls usually stop at 3 debm55 Apr 26 #42

Yes I have used those excuses a number of times. Xavier Breath Apr 26 #45

Hahahahahahahahh, thank you Xavier Breath for you honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #58

Yes, but only when the caller claims it is a matter of national security. Maybe twice a week. dameatball Apr 26 #46

Probably Yes ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #47

Agree except when they are trying to sell you something. debm55 Apr 26 #50

Heck yes, several times! WestMichRad Apr 26 #48

TY or if they are trying to sell you something. debm55 Apr 26 #49

Definitely! Many times. jimfields33 Apr 26 #51

Ty jimfields33 for your honest reply. debm55 Apr 26 #57

I've done worse than that Niagara Apr 26 #53

Good for you Niagara. Ty debm55 Apr 26 #55

I have, sort of but there was somebody at the door, and the dogs were barking so loud I had to hang up. dem4decades Apr 26 #54

Ty dem4decades. debm55 Apr 26 #56

I am old, I have to go pee is a good excuse nt doc03 Apr 26 #60

Me too.ty doc03 debm55 Apr 26 #61

debm55............. Upthevibe Apr 26 #62

Thank you, Upthevibe........... debm55 Apr 27 #63

Now I AM depressed AnnaLee Apr 27 #64

Try not to take it personally. Elessar Zappa Apr 27 #66

Dear AnnaLee. you are not boring to us. We welcome you posts here. My idea for this post was based on certain people I debm55 Apr 27 #67

Yes mvd Apr 27 #65

Thank you Matt for your honesty. debm55 Apr 27 #68

The younger people in my family Mr.Bill Apr 27 #69

Thank you Mr. Bill debm55 Apr 27 #70