telephone canvasser just called me a prat :D
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telephone canvasser just called me a prat :D
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
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
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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
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
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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:
**** : 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:
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Originally Posted by gsm1
I just hang up without saying a word. Works best.
I like to ask them if they are willing to let Jesus into their lives
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Originally Posted by 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
I like to ask them if they are willing to let Jesus into their lives
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
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
correct, they are imune to that trick
they get it all day long, does not bother them, simply ring another number
they get it all day long, does not bother them, simply ring another number
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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.
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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
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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
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
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Originally Posted by R1916v
sign up to the telephone preference service, job done.
Is it hell
both landline numbers and both mobile numbers all registered.......if anything its worse than ever now.
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I get calls from Bowater (Zenith Windows) all the ******* time and they get really aggressive and rude on the phone if you tell them to get lost. I had one bloke call me back and ask me what my problem was and then got his manager to call me. They still call me about once a month with a different person each time and still they get the same response from me.
I made a complaint to Trading Standards after one of them got aggressive with me after I told him to get off my ******* phone line lol, apparently they are under investigation as they have had lots of complaints made about them. Absolute w@nkers the lot of them. However some of the lines on here are worth a try so might have some fun with the next call I get from them.
I made a complaint to Trading Standards after one of them got aggressive with me after I told him to get off my ******* phone line lol, apparently they are under investigation as they have had lots of complaints made about them. Absolute w@nkers the lot of them. However some of the lines on here are worth a try so might have some fun with the next call I get from them.
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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
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
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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
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
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Originally Posted by David Lock
How do you pronounce that?
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