DrafterX
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 12:01:49 PM
Ask them if they've seen CROS.... 😟
Gene363
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 12:12:49 PM
All the F'ing time! But I did notice a lot more calls when visiting in California, since the state is broke the citizens must have a lot of money they are holding back, the telemarketers just want their fair share. [sarcasm]

We let our answering machine answer if we don't know who is calling. It has a blocking feature, but the list eventually fills up and many telemarketers/telephone criminals mask their numbers or display fake numbers. I just delete a few and add in the new numbers.

teedubbya
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 12:13:18 PM

Ask them if they've seen CROS.... 😟

DrafterX wrote:

Once I answered and it WAS CROS. he was selling magazines trying to pay for his way home from afghanastan. I told him I was on the do not call list and narked him off to the FCC.

DrafterX
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 12:14:17 PM
You Bassard..!! 😠
teedubbya
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 12:19:24 PM

You Bassard..!! 😠

DrafterX wrote:

I'm sorry. Does it make it any better if I tell you this is back when he still had legs? Before the sugars took them.

victor809
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:16:58 PM
I've had the same phone number for close to 20 years and I never get cold calls... My old university bothers me occasionally... and some industry groups that want to keep me on their mailing lists... but never cold calls.
DrafterX
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:27:15 PM

I'm sorry. Does it make it any better if I tell you this is back when he still had legs? Before the sugars took them.

teedubbya wrote:

I thought the coyotes got them.... 😟

DrafterX
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:45:30 PM
poor CROS tho.... 😞
teedubbya
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:47:12 PM

I thought the coyotes got them.... 😟

DrafterX wrote:

they merely finished the job

DrafterX
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:48:06 PM
Did the coyotes get da sugars..?? 😕
teedubbya
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:52:01 PM

Did the coyotes get da sugars..?? 😕

DrafterX wrote:

Yes. That's why CROS' had to be put down

DrafterX
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 2:06:56 PM
they laughed and called him names..?? 😕
MACS
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:15:13 PM

I've had the same phone number for close to 20 years and I never get cold calls... My old university bothers me occasionally... and some industry groups that want to keep me on their mailing lists... but never cold calls.

victor809 wrote:

What's your number? Next time they call me I'll give 'em yours...

8trackdisco
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:25:44 PM

Is it just California, or are the rest of the states plagued by this bullshiiit? I get a dozen or more calls a week from companies trying to sell me "energy improvements". They've now started calling my cell phone, which infuriates me.

And it isn't just energy improvements... it's all kinds of telemarketers, charities, political bullshiit and the like. And when you ask them NOT to call you... they ignore you and keep calling.

Do not call list? Does no good, as far as I can see...

I'm likely going to cancel the home phone... and not answer the cell unless I know who it is.

MACS wrote:

Bastids built in exceptions for political calls. Companies you've had a relationship with (I think) are also exempt.

You've got to be careful on how much you screw with the telemarketers. I did SUCH an amazing job of messing with a Stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaner rep, that i had two nice police officers show up at my house and they asked me to lay down onto my belly and lock my ankles. I complied fully.

I also gave them permission to search the house, carpet, and drapes for all the blood I was talking about when I was "audibly upset" on the phone with the rep.

Whoops.

danmdevries
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:36:24 PM

Bastids built in exceptions for political calls. Companies you've had a relationship with (I think) are also exempt.

You've got to be careful on how much you screw with the telemarketers. I did SUCH an amazing job of messing with a Stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaner rep, that i had two nice police officers show up at my house and the asked me to lay down onto my belly and lock my ankles. I complied fully.

I also gave them permission to search the house, carpet, and drapes for all the blood I was talking about when I was "audibly upset" on the phone with the rep.

Whoops.

8trackdisco wrote:

You win. 🍺

victor809
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:41:29 PM

What's your number? Next time they call me I'll give 'em yours...

MACS wrote:

Don't mistake my hesitancy at giving you my number any indication I'm worried about telemarketers.

I'm much more worried about you drunkenly calling me up and asking me what I'm wearing.

MACS
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:42:57 PM

Don't mistake my hesitancy at giving you my number any indication I'm worried about telemarketers.

I'm much more worried about you drunkenly calling me up and asking me what I'm wearing.

victor809 wrote:

What are you wearing? 😟

victor809
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:55:21 PM

What are you wearing? 😟

MACS wrote:

Your boxers.

They're a little tight.

teedubbya
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 9:09:51 PM
If you were not such a fat ass they wouldn't be.
Hillbillyjosh770
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:14:58 PM
I like cake