gwalchmai Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I just got a call and the gal on the line asks "Hello. Am I speaking with Gwalchmai Munn?" I said "Who inna hell wants to know?" Turns out she was a CS rep from a company I deal with, and that I like, but great googley, don't the teach these kids how to make a call? The proper way is "Hello, this is Mona Lisa Vito from Vito's Garage calling for Mr. Munn. Is he available?" And the last part can be done coyly for best effect. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I’m getting sick of “Are you the decision maker in the house?” No Hello or anything. Then they want to sell me pest service or some ****. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 If your number isn't in my phone book...Leave a message. It ya don't, ya get blocked. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, Swampfox762 said: If your number isn't in my phone book...Leave a message. It ya don't, ya get blocked. I’ve pretty well given up on blocking numbers. A fair volume of the numbers which one sees from spam calls are made up ones. However, no message no callback applies. Leaving a message does not ensure a callback though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 50 minutes ago, Batesmotel said: I’m getting sick of “Are you the decision maker in the house?” I respond "Hang on, let me ask my wife". 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Some years ago I used to answer the telephone with, "Telephone!". I was amused at the confusion it produced. I'm much better now. My wife had me tested! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Bob's Whorehouse, where the customer comes first! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Used to have phone manners. They taught that in school in the dark ages. Too many telemarketers and tech "service" calls have all but erased that. These days, I'm pretty well on stage 4 of irritated before they say what ever they are going to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Yes. If you don't identify yourself before you ask for me, I'm not here, 'cause I'll assume you didn't identify yourself because you knew I wouldn't want to talk to you, anyway. I like my youngest daughter's phone manners - any number she doesn't recognize gets answered in a whisper, "OK, OK, it's done, but there's blood EVERYWHERE!" 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G19Tony Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Me in the old days: Good Morning, 16th Weapons, Sgt G19Tony, this is an unsecure line, how can I help you? Me now: Yellow 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Swampfox762 said: If your number isn't in my phone book...Leave a message. It ya don't, ya get blocked. If i don' know the number I usually answer, "XXXXXX county morgue.....do you have a pick up or delivery?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 I wish I could answer with "Five. This is five. Ignore the sirens. Even if you leave this room, you can never leave this room. Eight. This is eight. We have killed your friends. Every friend is now dead." But I'd flub it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peng Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 The worst thing about cell phones is you can't angrily slam them down to end a call. It's very unsatisfying to gently tap a button when you're pissed off and want the person on the other end of the line to feel it. Do they make an app for this? Shark Tank, here I come. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 5 hours ago, gwalchmai said: I wish I could answer with "Five. This is five. Ignore the sirens. Even if you leave this room, you can never leave this room. Eight. This is eight. We have killed your friends. Every friend is now dead." But I'd flub it... Steven King, if i remember? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 My Digitone Pro Series Blocker seems to sort out the robocalls pretty well. Most of the spoofed numbers simply do not make my phone ring and the little black box just lights up and drops the call. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Unless I, or my phone, recognizes the caller, I don't pick up. Legit callers will leave a voice mail. It is a sad state of affairs at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Fuckin' with 'em is the best revenge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I have done something similar to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 "National Security Hotline, where's the issue?" "Wait! Wait How the hell did you get this number. This is a highly secure facility. We are going to have to trace this line. What's your name? Your location. Never mind we will find you. You are going to have to be questioned. You might want a lawyer present." ------------ Hey. I have made an insurance salesman cry. I enjoy this sort of thing. I also asked a lawyer to define a batter because he was attempting to stick is toung in my ear. He asked me what i would do about it. I cleared my side of the bar with the answer. Some people need a dose of what they give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 3:39 PM, gwalchmai said: I just got a call and the gal on the line asks "Hello. Am I speaking with Gwalchmai Munn?" I said "Who inna hell wants to know?" I'll ask "who's calling?" if there is any possibility of a legit call. If not, sometimes I'll say "just a minute" and set the phone by the TV speaker until they hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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