StickyMicky

another phone call, sum random trying to make me spend money

phone has not stopped all day

put the phone down on the bench and just started saying "umm humm" and "yeah" quite loud for about 5 mins

could still here this bloke rabbiting on for a bit, then i started with my world famous "chewbacca" impressions in the office

i think he hung up
he rang me back and asked me if i do a personal service
when i explained that we do not he then started griefing me and let rip with his barrage of abuse which ended with him calling me a "****** prat"

he must have had a long day
it made mine thats for sure

16vmarc

What was he trying to sell you?

Bubba po

They're no better than Carp Anglers in my book.

StickyMicky

sum random buisness listing thing for down south or sumthing
he told me to check a website and i lost track after that

Chip Sengravy

why is it, whenever you get these ***** on the phone you never have a decent fart brewing?

StickyMicky

i had one, a foriegn bird, i was convinced it was a computer recording, would talk for a bit, then stop and wait for a "noise" before continuing

so instead of saying "ok" etc etc
i started saying other things

she kept on saying stuff, i was 100% convinced it was a computer and i started saying really crazy things

when asked how many phone lines we had in the office i replied
"i have 2 fluffy cats"
"ok 2 phone lines, do you have any problems with them"

"one of my cats has rabies" etc etc

it was really bizzare, asking my name "sylvestor" "sylvestor who?" "sylvestor the cat" until she then said "hold on are you taking the ****"

i think she was pre programmed to say the same thing over and over, she went into a canvasser trance and was not even listening to what i said

pugoetru

I usually just say whatever you are selling i have a better one then hang up

Bubba po

I have said on a few occasions "Hang on, can I take your number? I'll ring you back when you're HAVING YOUR TEA!!".

Chip Sengravy

This one always gets me, usually a yank trying to sell investments....

**** : Hi, can I speak to Mr ***** please?

me: which Mr *****?

**** :Mr A *****

me: whats it regarding please?

**** :its a business matter

me: what kind of business matter?

**** :its a personal business matter

me: ok,so its a personal matter?

**** :yes, thats correct

me: a personal matter but you dont know his first name?

**** : < slams phone down >

me:

Bubba po

^^Eh?

gsm1

I just hang up without saying a word. Works best.

Chip Sengravy

like a pillock I hit reply too soon


better now

fatherpierre

But they expect that. These people have feelings too, so it's only fair to play with them.

I like to ask them if they are willing to let Jesus into their lives

Brendan Hughes

"Have you considered what happens to you after you die?"

Correct answer - coz it's gotta be better than the job you're doing now...

StickyMicky

correct, they are imune to that trick
they get it all day long, does not bother them, simply ring another number


but when you lure them in and then WASTE THERE TIME
then they get nice and arsey PMSL

gsm1

Hey, ringing another number is fine by me!

StickyMicky

mate you need to educate them into getting a less annoying job
like a traffic warden or sumthing

SPEN555

My last one went;

"Can I speak to Mr. S@$%^?"

I said "No"

Phone went dead lol!

David Lock

How do you pronounce that?

Apparition

Had one phone here the other day, we don't get many being ex directory. So straight away I cut in by asking how they got our number, that they should'nt even have it etc. He hung up on ME ! Wow ... now I know that one works, I shall use it every time.

R1916v

sign up to the telephone preference service, job done.

Chip Sengravy

TPS only works for companies that subscribe to it.....arseholes that ring you 46 times a day trying to flog printer cartridges dont . Nearly drove me ******* batty

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

I just say, can you call back I am just upp the missus at the moment and am on the vinegar strokes, give me five minutes, or you can hang on.......

Monkeh

easiest way to annoy them is to keep asking them questions

i allways ask them where they are, what the weather is like there, what car do they drive and where do they go on holiday, who their gas supplier is... stuff like that

they allways hang up before i'm finnished

Freak

Is it hell


both landline numbers and both mobile numbers all registered.......if anything its worse than ever now.

fast bloke

If you have signed up for TPS and you still get sales calls - report it to TPS. We (OK - some other mug.. not me ) got fined 5k last year for contacting an existing client about reviewing an investment plan.

Easiest thing to do is hang up - these people get paid pennies, maybe with a fiver bonus every time they get someone to sign up. Next time you decide to **** about with them, remember that they are less fortunate than you.





Most importantly - don't forget to point out that they are less fortunate than you just before you tell them to shove their product up their *** and hang up

NotoriousREV

I had some company phone me on Sunday afternoon

me: "er, this number is registered with the TPS"
****: "that only affects sales calls, this is a marketing call"
me: "I DON'T GIVE A FLYING ****, DON'T EVER ******* CALL ME ON A ******* SUNDAY EVER AGAIN!"
****: "Would you like me to remove you from the database?"
me: "yes please".

See, being polite always works

Leslie

Good one Fatherpierre

Well you have got the right touch there Not Rev.

Les

Abdabz

LOL at that and also at Sticky's "2 fluffy cats" - an excellent morning thread

I always used to hang up without saying a word - now I see pure comedy potential... excellent