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Speakers' Corner: Discuss 'Cold-call' phone calls that pi$$ you off? in the Non-Diving Related Forums forums: Telemarketer: Hello, could I speak to Mr E? dan: Speaking. Telemarketer: Would you be interested in product x? dan: What ...

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Old 20-02-05, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DanE
Telemarketer: Hello, could I speak to Mr E?
dan: Speaking.
Telemarketer: Would you be interested in product x?
dan: What are you wearing?
Telemarketer: Excuse me, sir?
dan: What are you wearing? You're not wearing any knickers are you?
Telemarketer: [click]

I actually have to work quite hard at being evil
If the call is from India then they well not be wearing any Knickers, especaillyif its a bloke. It could also be the rep for the "Ann Summers" catalouge that would be a thought.....
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I don't know how true it is but I was told that an increasing number of people have aquired premium rate numbers at the home address and then actively allowed the number to be used by telemarketing companies, banks etc.

Actually I find the biggest problem with the phone is not telemarketing companies but boys calling on my two daughters - now they really hack me off!

We get spotty little tw@ts phoning up asking for one of the daughters I often tell them that they have the wrong number if they can't use their manners or they use a nickname instead of my daughters proper name.
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If the call is from India then they well not be wearing any Knickers, especaillyif its a bloke. It could also be the rep for the "Ann Summers" catalouge that would be a thought.....
It works especially well on blokes. fantastic.

Meanwhile, in my own little sick world:
Lady Telemarketer: Hi I'm calling from Ann Summers.
dan: What are you wearing? Please be the bunny suit, please, please, please...
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I have a Jewish mate whos Grandfather was always sent to the door to get rid of Jehovah's Witnesses which, he did by talking to them in Hebrew! Always seemed to do the trick and may work just as well on the phone.

Of course, you have to be able to speak Hebrew and better pray that the caller doesn't speak it too....
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I have a Jewish mate whos Grandfather was always sent to the door to get rid of Jehovah's Witnesses which, he did by talking to them in Hebrew! Always seemed to do the trick and may work just as well on the phone.

Of course, you have to be able to speak Hebrew and better pray that the caller doesn't speak it too....
Whats the difference between a Jehovah's Witness and a Skoda.
You can slam the door on a Jehovah's Witness. (no offense)!
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The bizarre approach
Caller ... Good Evening, I'm calling from ...
Me ... I'm sorry I don't understand French.
Caller ... [short pause] I'm calling in regards to ...
Me Cutting in Again ... Sorry, no, I'm not getting any of that. Can you speak in English please?
Caller ... [longer pause] Hello?
Me ... [loudly and clearly, as adopted when talking to mainland Europeans] I'LL GET MY WIFE
My Wife ... Bonsoir
Caller ... CLICK brrrrrrrr
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Caller ... Good Evening, I'm calling from ...
Me ... I'm sorry I don't understand French.
Caller ... [short pause] I'm calling in regards to ...
Me Cutting in Again ... Sorry, no, I'm not getting any of that. Can you speak in English please?
Caller ... [longer pause] Hello?
Me ... [loudly and clearly, as adopted when talking to mainland Europeans] I'LL GET MY WIFE
My Wife ... Bonsoir
Caller ... CLICK brrrrrrrr
Superb, I'll be trying that one
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or try this one

[quote=DanE]Telemarketer: Hello, could I speak to Mr Rowland?
me: Speaking.
Telemarketer: Would you be interested in product x?
me: What are you wearing?
Telemarketer: Excuse me, sir?
me: What are you wearing? cos im not wearing any knickers are you?
Telemarketer: [click]

QUOTE]
actually i always answer the phone like this



why does nobody phone?, ho hum!
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my last bizarre phone call (work ones don't count)
Salesman: As you are good customer blah blah would like to offer you upgrade for £10
Me: well i don't need an upgrade I am very happy with my phone ta
Sales: So can you tell me what you like about your phone?
Me: I like the fact that I can make calls and send text messages
Sales: what don't you like about your phone?
Me: Nothing - it lets me make phone calls etc.....
Sales (trying really hard) What would you be looking for in a phone?
Me: One that lets me make...(you get the picture).
Round and round like this for about 5 mins until he accepted that I'm not interested in the games, ringtones, thermometer, torch etc on phones

I JUST WANT TO MAKE PHONE CALLS ANMD SEND TEXTS!!!!

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I JUST WANT TO MAKE PHONE CALLS ANMD SEND TEXTS!!!!
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