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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just had one ring me up saying, 'Government legislation means you could clear 75% of your debts'.
Told then my name was Shwarzenegger, the guys refers to me as Mr Shwarzenegger numerous times... I told him, 'ill be back'.. phone on kitchen tables...
He waited 6 minutes and 21 seconds haha result!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just had one ring me up saying, 'Government legislation means you could clear 75% of your debts'.
Told then my name was Shwarzenegger, the guys refers to me as Mr Shwarzenegger numerous times... I told him, 'ill be back'.. phone on kitchen tables...
He waited 6 minutes and 21 seconds haha result!!"
I had one call my parents! Asking to talk to me. Said we had spoke before (ok then If that was the case why call my parents) idiots! |
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I know people need jobs and someone has to do it but these fuckers infuriate me.
If I want them, I will ring them.
I thought the government were stopping all of it?
The worst are the pre-recorded ones, if you listen to all the message it will tell you what number to press to stop the calls in future but even so. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just had one ring me up saying, 'Government legislation means you could clear 75% of your debts'.
Told then my name was Shwarzenegger, the guys refers to me as Mr Shwarzenegger numerous times... I told him, 'ill be back'.. phone on kitchen tables...
He waited 6 minutes and 21 seconds haha result!! I had one call my parents! Asking to talk to me. Said we had spoke before (ok then If that was the case why call my parents) idiots! "
It's such a shame people are being forced into jobs like that, imagine how soul crushing it would be to be the callee and dealing with fuck tards like myself haha working though so every credit! Parking attendants 1st then telesales people 2nd! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I know people need jobs and someone has to do it but these fuckers infuriate me.
If I want them, I will ring them.
I thought the government were stopping all of it?
The worst are the pre-recorded ones, if you listen to all the message it will tell you what number to press to stop the calls in future but even so."
They're the worst!!! IVE GOT VIBER... THE CHEEKY FECKS ARE VIBERING ME! (VIBER IS WHATSAPP BUT FOR THE COOLER GENERATION) |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Just had one ring me up saying, 'Government legislation means you could clear 75% of your debts'.
Told then my name was Shwarzenegger, the guys refers to me as Mr Shwarzenegger numerous times... I told him, 'ill be back'.. phone on kitchen tables...
He waited 6 minutes and 21 seconds haha result!!"
Priceless!!  
I used to ignore numbers I didn't recognise. Now I always answer - just so I can use the 'number block' iphone facility. 
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"I know people need jobs and someone has to do it but these fuckers infuriate me.
If I want them, I will ring them.
I thought the government were stopping all of it?
The worst are the pre-recorded ones, if you listen to all the message it will tell you what number to press to stop the calls in future but even so.
They're the worst!!! IVE GOT VIBER... THE CHEEKY FECKS ARE VIBERING ME! (VIBER IS WHATSAPP BUT FOR THE COOLER GENERATION)"
Same with kik |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a bit sad
I've gone to the trouble of recording some background music on my ipad
I answer the call, ask them to hold as I will be right with them, then cue the music
I have no idea how long they hang on but it amuses me |
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I quite often get calls asking for mrs XXXXXX (late wife) so they get one of a few of my fav answers
1 do you have a weegie board
2 how up to date are your records
3 sorry you just missed her by 20 years |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm a bit sad
I've gone to the trouble of recording some background music on my ipad
I answer the call, ask them to hold as I will be right with them, then cue the music
I have no idea how long they hang on but it amuses me"
Funny guy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just sign up with the TPS and ask the callers to remove you from their database. Make sure you always opt out to 3rd parties receiving your details. Can't do anything about scam calls though, apart from blocking the number from calling.
It's a bit mean wasting their time as they're probably paid minimum wage and assessed on reaching targets. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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On the home phone I let the answer machine take the calls.If anyone wants me they ring my work mobile.
Had a call on my work mobile last week and I answered it and just played dumb to the questions have I had this that and the other answered no to all of them she just said ok and goodbye. They haven rang back since. |
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"I'm a bit sad
I've gone to the trouble of recording some background music on my ipad
I answer the call, ask them to hold as I will be right with them, then cue the music
I have no idea how long they hang on but it amuses me"
I do something similar...
I'm registered not to receive them so when I get calls I ask whoever to hold on as I have a kettle on...
Put phone down by TV or radio...
Wait about 2/3 mins come back to phone, they are usually still there...
Speak the make knocking sound, and say someone at door really interested please wait and put phone down again...
3/4 mins later come back...
My record so far is about half an hour before the line went dead...
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I've had a few lately asking for someone random a Mr or Mrs someone who I know hasn't lived here, at least not in the last 20 or 30 years. It's always a different name they ask for, so it's not a dodgy direct mailing record being sold.
When I say they have the wrong number they say, "Oh, I am sorry. Are you the property owner?".
Great way to ring a random number without knowing who lives there and try to start a sales discussion.
It varies how I handle it, depending on what mood I'm in.
Sometimes I say I'm not interested, ask them to remove me from their list (assuming they have one even, and aren't just using a random number dialler), and hang up.
Sometimes I tell them I'm with the police forensics department, investigating after a gruesome murder and start quizzing them on any records they have on the house occupant, where they got the number etc.
Sometimes I say no, I'm a tenant. Since they are usually trying to sell something to the owner, they're not interested in talking to me.
Or I say I'm the maid and the owners are currently busy hosting an orgy. Or I'm the receptionist to a Dominatrix who has someone a bit tied up at the moment.
I also sometimes try to sell them something in return, usually some sort of training. "Oh what a rubbish job, having to cold call people. Say, you know I provide IT training which would guarantee you a great job anywhere in the world. My rates are reasonable..." etc. etc. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Just sign up with the TPS and ask the callers to remove you from their database. Make sure you always opt out to 3rd parties receiving your details. Can't do anything about scam calls though, apart from blocking the number from calling.
It's a bit mean wasting their time as they're probably paid minimum wage and assessed on reaching targets. "
TPS can't regulate the calls from outside the UK either, which a lot of them are. |
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"I also sometimes try to sell them something in return, usually some sort of training. "Oh what a rubbish job, having to cold call people. Say, you know I provide IT training which would guarantee you a great job anywhere in the world. My rates are reasonable..." etc. etc."
Thats cool!
I used to have a greenpeace collection tin that when the god botherers and professional charity collectors came to the door I would pick up and ask for a donation...
None of them knock on my door now...
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"Just sign up with the TPS and ask the callers to remove you from their database. Make sure you always opt out to 3rd parties receiving your details. Can't do anything about scam calls though, apart from blocking the number from calling.
It's a bit mean wasting their time as they're probably paid minimum wage and assessed on reaching targets. "
tps makes no difference as all that happens is your number is logged and sold on to the next lot of people scam calls do the same they log the number as working and then sell it on to the next clients
cold calls are annoying more so when they have disturbed what you are doing
ive been very nasty with them and i can insult at high speed as i didnt asked to be cold called in the first place the samsung i have has one hell of a list of blocked numbers already and soon i will end up blocking with held numbers as this is the way they go through the block list |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Afternoon sir, I'm ringing with regard to the collision you were involved in x years ago"
Me - "What are you wearing?"
"Er....were you at fault in the incident sir?"
Me -"Yes...I couldn't steer properly because of the lube on my hands"
"Was anyone else in you car at the time?"
Me - "Only Sister Assumpta, the alsation and the gimp."
"Were any of them injured?"
Me - "Well Sister Assumptas bottom was very bruised, but it was like that before she got in the car"
Click! Beeeeeeeeeeeep.......
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"Just had one ring me up saying, 'Government legislation means you could clear 75% of your debts'.
Told then my name was Shwarzenegger, the guys refers to me as Mr Shwarzenegger numerous times... I told him, 'ill be back'.. phone on kitchen tables...
He waited 6 minutes and 21 seconds haha result!! I had one call my parents! Asking to talk to me. Said we had spoke before (ok then If that was the case why call my parents) idiots!
It's such a shame people are being forced into jobs like that, imagine how soul crushing it would be to be the callee and dealing with fuck tards like myself haha working though so every credit! Parking attendants 1st then telesales people 2nd!"
You have the guy a 6 minute break in the guise of working, doubt he was that bothered really. |
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"Just sign up with the TPS and ask the callers to remove you from their database. Make sure you always opt out to 3rd parties receiving your details. Can't do anything about scam calls though, apart from blocking the number from calling.
It's a bit mean wasting their time as they're probably paid minimum wage and assessed on reaching targets.
tps makes no difference as all that happens is your number is logged and sold on to the next lot of people scam calls do the same they log the number as working and then sell it on to the next clients
cold calls are annoying more so when they have disturbed what you are doing
ive been very nasty with them and i can insult at high speed as i didnt asked to be cold called in the first place the samsung i have has one hell of a list of blocked numbers already and soon i will end up blocking with held numbers as this is the way they go through the block list "
The TPS DO NOT sell your number on. All legitimate direct marketing companies are required to cross reference their databases with the TPS before starting their campaign. You are also allowed to ask where the company for your data from although most will ask you to do it in writing so many people don't bother. |
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