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Have you a friend or relative that gives their name and number when they pick the phone up?

You feel like saying 'Yes, I know the number because I just dialled it'.

oscar;1225602 wrote: Have you a friend or relative that gives their name and number when they pick the phone up?

You feel like saying 'Yes, I know the number because I just dialled it'.


I lie & say "where's my plane tix"?:yh_rotfl

As we are ex-directory I always just say 'hello', no name no number ! :sneaky:

Sometimes we get stupid callers saying out car warranty is running out...of course it's automated but then you get a live person...I hand the phone to my sarcastic daughter is goes to work on them:yh_rotfl

oscar;1225602 wrote: Have you a friend or relative that gives their name and number when they pick the phone up?

You feel like saying 'Yes, I know the number because I just dialled it'.


why would someone answer the phone and give their name and number?

to weird.

I say just hello, doesn't everyone say that?

Ah, I let the phone recording pick up the phone, those that know me call my cell instead.

But if you remember years and years ago (I was a very small child at the time :sneaky:) when you called someone from a telephone box you had a short delay before you pushed your coin in, so if the person the other end gave their number/name and you had a wrong no you didn't lose your money.



I don't do it 'cos I don't want any more nutters calling me, it's bad enough with Jimbo on the phone morning noon and night............:sneaky:

I just say hello,, and you better be quick to say hello back or i put the phone down:yh_rotfl:yh_rotflthose cold callers always take a few seconds to get through,, so i know its them if someone dont talk straight away:p

kazalala;1225639 wrote: I just say hello,, and you better be quick to say hello back or i put the phone down:yh_rotfl:yh_rotflthose cold callers always take a few seconds to get through,, so i know its them if someone dont talk straight away:p


We do that too! My daughter is so quick off the mark in hanging up she has been known to cut off genuine callers!!

Imladris;1225638 wrote: But if you remember years and years ago (I was a very small child at the time :sneaky:) when you called someone from a telephone box you had a short delay before you pushed your coin in, so if the person the other end gave their number/name and you had a wrong no you didn't lose your money.



I don't do it 'cos I don't want any more nutters calling me, it's bad enough with Jimbo on the phone morning noon and night............:sneaky:
Yes, I was a very small child as well :wah: I do remember that.

Another thing......... people put their posh telephone voice on :yh_rotfl

I fully understand about Jimbo

Imladris;1225643 wrote: We do that too! My daughter is so quick off the mark in hanging up she has been known to cut off genuine callers!!
I hung up on a heavy breather. I felt so bad, it was my friend having an asthma attack

Imladris;1225643 wrote: We do that too! My daughter is so quick off the mark in hanging up she has been known to cut off genuine callers!!


i have been known to do that too:wah::wah: also sometimes i can just hear the click of them getting through and say ,, too late! and put the phone down:wah:

kazalala;1225662 wrote: i have been known to do that too:wah::wah: also sometimes i can just hear the click of them getting through and say ,, too late! and put the phone down:wah:
So that's why you keep hanging up on me? :wah:

kazalala;1225662 wrote: i have been known to do that too:wah::wah: also sometimes i can just hear the click of them getting through and say ,, too late! and put the phone down:wah: The reason I put this thread on was because I was reminded of it last night when Pete's Turkish mate phoned me. We have known his family for ten years. We almost live together and see each other most days. His wife is my best friend. When he rang last night, he did what he does every time he rings. He asks if it's me (yes, because you ring nearly every day), then tells me his name (yes, I know who you are, I see you nearly every day), He then tells me where he's ringing from (Yes, I know that because I know where you are and what your doing) Then he even tells me the name of the village after the name of the shop.

oscar;1225676 wrote: So that's why you keep hanging up on me? :wah:


ha too slow :p

kazalala;1225690 wrote: ha too slow :p You wait:sneaky:

oscar;1225694 wrote: You wait:sneaky:


i dont think i will wait actually:sneaky::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

kazalala;1225699 wrote: i dont think i will wait actually:sneaky::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl No.... your too impatient :yh_rotfl Kaz... do me a favour... could you tell that posh woman to phone me again. I missed her call and I so want to hear from her......... Ta

oscar;1225703 wrote: No.... your too impatient :yh_rotfl Kaz... do me a favour... could you tell that posh woman to phone me again. I missed her call and I so want to hear from her......... Ta


ok:D

My phone is always answered 'this is diane' even if it's one of my kids.



I still have folks start right in on a wrong dial until I stop them and ask what number they were calling.

flopstock;1225707 wrote: My phone is always answered 'this is diane' even if it's one of my kids.



I still have folks start right in on a wrong dial until I stop them and ask what number they were calling. I love that.... but I let them ramble on before telling them they have got the wrong number :wah:

kazalala;1225662 wrote: i have been known to do that too:wah::wah: also sometimes i can just hear the click of them getting through and say ,, too late! and put the phone down:wah:


omg......your to quick!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



what if it was me, calling long distance?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1225726 wrote: omg......your to quick!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



what if it was me, calling long distance?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
You picked up very quick when I rang :wah:

Sometimes when i'm in our friends shop, and they are all snowed under, I'll pick the phone up and take an order for them. Lately, we have had a few where the number is with held and on hearing my voice, they just hang up. It really is odd as our friend says it never happens on any other night when I'm not in there.

Odie;1225726 wrote: omg......your to quick!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



what if it was me, calling long distance?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl


well then you would be too late:p:yh_rotfl

Some will answer the phone by saying "Yes?" For some reason or other it pisses me off.

oscar;1225730 wrote: You picked up very quick when I rang :wah:




its the annoying loud English ring!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



kazalala;1225750 wrote: well then you would be too late:p:yh_rotfl


then I would just try try again!:p:yh_rotfl

Odie;1225832 wrote: its the annoying loud English ring!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl





Excuse me Mrs.... I think you'll find that's a BRITISH ring not English :yh_rotfl

oscar;1225839 wrote: Excuse me Mrs.... I think you'll find that's a BRITISH ring not English :yh_rotfl


well la tee da!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

My Irish cousins used to answer the phone like that years ago, with their sweet Irish lilt...



Hellllllloooooooo 28double48.....:yh_shamrk

Lon;1225753 wrote: Some will answer the phone by saying "Yes?" For some reason or other it pisses me off.


I can't imagine why, it sounds fine to me. I tend to pick up the handset and say "speak".

I just say hello. I hate when the caller asks, "Who's this?" I ask who they were calling.:rolleyes:

Peg;1226091 wrote: I just say hello. I hate when the caller asks, "Who's this?" I ask who they were calling.:rolleyes:


I also just say hello, Peg. When they ask me "Who is this?" I start the "Who's on 1st joke." :p



I hate calling a company and have to listen to a 5 minute litany of their position in the company, and how they can help me:(

spot;1226090 wrote: I can't imagine why, it sounds fine to me. I tend to pick up the handset and say "speak".


:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl sounds like you're talking to a dog!!

Usually I just say, "Hello?". Occasionally I say something truly bizarre, such as "Clodhopper's Laundromat and Vegetable Pickling Emporium."

Sometimes it's good to make the day a touch more surreal. :p

I sent an e-mail to my congressman concerning the cash for clunkers program and he had the audacity to call my house and leave a message.

Granted he may not know that I try to avoid any unnecessary human contact, keep it to the absolute minimum but for Gods sake this is the 2nd time hes done that.

What happened to the days when you could yell at your representatives and they just ignored you or sent a form letter back.

I have to go underground now.

spot;1226090 wrote: I can't imagine why, it sounds fine to me. I tend to pick up the handset and say "speak".


this should be in the bad manner thread.

Clodhopper;1226133 wrote: Usually I just say, "Hello?". Occasionally I say something truly bizarre, such as "Clodhopper's Laundromat and Vegetable Pickling Emporium."



Sometimes it's good to make the day a touch more surreal. :p


I'll sometimes say Kathy's spicy pizza and tacos....2 for one sale...

Clodhopper;1226133 wrote: Usually I just say, "Hello?". Occasionally I say something truly bizarre, such as "Clodhopper's Laundromat and Vegetable Pickling Emporium."

Sometimes it's good to make the day a touch more surreal. :p My wife is also very good at that but not so polite. It usually involes lap dancing or private massage with a full price list for extra services.

:wah:

I might have guessed! (I shall bear it in mind for the purposes of abuse :sneaky:)

Clodhopper;1226222 wrote: :wah:

I might have guessed! (I shall bear it in mind for the purposes of abuse :sneaky:)
I fear i may be in big trouble when she arrives home and logs on.

Yup.

Clodhopper;1226234 wrote: Yup.
I must deserve some sympathy? You have no idea. :wah:

I'd check your underwear for nettles tomorrow morning, if I were you. :p

Clodhopper;1226237 wrote: I'd check your underwear for nettles tomorrow morning, if I were you. :p
That is not an unfounded suggestion as i have in the past had need to check my shoes for shaving foam and pockets of my coat for soggy used tea bags.

I can see that life with oscar is rarely dull! Somehow, though, I doubt that you are an entirely passive victim...

Clodhopper;1226258 wrote: I can see that life with oscar is rarely dull! Somehow, though, I doubt that you are an entirely passive victim... I suffer in silence my friend as i would not be so fool hardy to attempt revenge on one with such a devious mind.

i would not be so fool hardy to attempt revenge on one with such a devious mind


:wah: I rest my case, m'lud!

Peter Lake;1226236 wrote: I must deserve some sympathy? You have no idea. :wah:


I do!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Clodhopper;1226272 wrote: :wah: I rest my case, m'lud! You are in such big trouble now.

Peter Lake;1226266 wrote: I suffer in silence my friend as i would not be so fool hardy to attempt revenge on one with such a devious mind.
So are you.