kernel gadaffi Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Last week my cordless phone started acting up so l had to plug in the old one until l could get new ones with the screen and caller ID, this morning just after 9, the phone rang, within 5 seconds and before l could answer it, the ringing stopped, l walked back into the kitchen and it rang again, this time l got to it, the caller was from Derby and was offering to sort my pension. I informed her that l didn't have one and requested they don't call again as I'm ex directory and registered with the TPS, up to 1pm, they called another 6 times and each time l asked them to stop calling, needless to say, they have been reported. I'm off to buy some phones shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I had one from "Microsoft" last week telling I may or may not have something on my computer that's slowing it down, Was a slow day and I fancied a natter After asking her what it might cost and her saying its free UNLESS they find something I went along with having a chat for about 10 minutes. I then got bored and said, look you're going to find something whether its there or not just so you can charge me, She said no, we don't do that I then proceeded to tell her I was cancelling the call as I thought it was a con...... She told me to **** off!! Charming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 So far today I've had one from some woman in Mumbai ( or Bolton ) trying to flog me solar powered energy, another telling me that someone in my address is entitled to compensation following an accident and one from a pleasant enough young lass asking me to answer a consumer questionnaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I get them, and often annoy the hell out of them. I put them on speaker at my desk when at work and say the odd sentance but often carry on typing and they are like "sir?" and I am like "huh? what? oh sorry I forgot we were talking" until they hang up on me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I found this great fun http://www.qvcuk.com/qvc.product.505940.html?sc=Froogle&ref=fgl&source=froogle&cm_mmc=PPCSHOPPING-_-Google-_-Shopping-_-Fashion&utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=base&gclid=CObf6d_Fm8QCFWbHtAodmFAADw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newarcher1 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 i had one from the Mafia last night apparently they can insure me against having an accident next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I had one from "Microsoft" last week telling I may or may not have something on my computer that's slowing it down, Was a slow day and I fancied a natter After asking her what it might cost and her saying its free UNLESS they find something I went along with having a chat for about 10 minutes. I then got bored and said, look you're going to find something whether its there or not just so you can charge me, She said no, we don't do that I then proceeded to tell her I was cancelling the call as I thought it was a con...... She told me to **** off!! Charming mate of mine got a similar one, but got it round to what underwear she had on, she hung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I had one from "Microsoft" last week telling I may or may not have something on my computer that's slowing it down, Was a slow day and I fancied a natter After asking her what it might cost and her saying its free UNLESS they find something I went along with having a chat for about 10 minutes. I then got bored and said, look you're going to find something whether its there or not just so you can charge me, She said no, we don't do that I then proceeded to tell her I was cancelling the call as I thought it was a con...... She told me to **** off!! Charming i never get the good ones these days , i used to love playing them along , all i get now is those automated messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 When my kids were little and the caller asked for me I would just say, 'hang on I'll just get him' and give the phone to either my son or daughter; they would talk to anyone. Nowadays I just hang up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I had one from "Microsoft" last week telling I may or may not have something on my computer that's slowing it down, Was a slow day and I fancied a natter After asking her what it might cost and her saying its free UNLESS they find something I went along with having a chat for about 10 minutes. I then got bored and said, look you're going to find something whether its there or not just so you can charge me, She said no, we don't do that I then proceeded to tell her I was cancelling the call as I thought it was a con...... She told me to **** off!! Charming Normally if its a withheld number I either ignore it or they have 2 seconds to respond to my hello then I hang up. Had the Microsoft guy 3 days ago. " hello my name is being Kevin yadyadayada" Got the spiel about a problem with PC, don't think so says I, don't you have a computer says Kevn Stani, yes but I don't use Microsoft, I have a Mac..................click and off he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 It's rare these days as I don't answer the house phone only mobile.In the past I've said things along the lines of "no sorry I'm a burglar" or "sorry I'm just in the process of chopping them up" probably wasn't the best idea thinking back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I answer the phone in Welsh, and that seems to put them off: On one occasion i started conversing with the people and asked to be put through to the Welsh language deptarment, i was told they did not have one. Then did my angry customer scene, insisted i was put through to the manager gave him an ear bashing, only to be told "but Sir you speak very good English" ..me "i know i do but thats not the point"...phones goes quiet when i answer now and there's nobody there. I wonder why? Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 When my kids were little and the caller asked for me I would just say, 'hang on I'll just get him' and give the phone to either my son or daughter; they would talk to anyone. Nowadays I just hang up. I used to do the same, it's surprising how long these people will try and talk to a babbling 2 year old! In the end I got fed up with it as we were getting loads ever day so I changed the telephone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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