General Chat

When I lived in England and we had people selling double glazing, soffits etc. or wanting to do something to our house I'd just stop them and say they really ought to speak to the house owner and pretend we rented it, they soon went away.

One firm kept phoning to say I'd won a week in Malta. I couldn't get rid of them, we guessed it was time share. I realised one day what I should say so when they phoned again I said - I'm so sorry we can't take it up as my husband only has 5 weeks holiday per year and we already have 6 weeks time share so can't fit in any more holidays, give it to someone else. Never heard from them again. :-D

I had a phone call from a lady, "Have you had a car accident that wasn't your fault" she asked. YES, i said. " I'll ask again " she said. "Have you had a car accident that wasn't your fault" YES i said. She must of been supprised i said YES, she rang off.

I have a new way of dealing with them.

After answering the 'phone with "hello"...... I say nothing.








It takes them a while to catch on

:-D

I HAVE A POSTER ON FRONT DOOR
FROM POLICE
BASICS
NO COLD CALLERS OR LEAFLETS
GUESS WHO ARE THE WORSE
ESTATE AGENT LEAFLETS

I had a good one last night - wished I'd played along.

A mori poll about my house was just about to make a comment when I was told it was on behalf of the local council.

That's the one on the other side of the large river - not mine. It's because of the area - no it's not, because the post code and telephone code originate on my side of the river - it is just that a small area over the other side use the same one.

Not the same as cold calling but we used to get holiday brochures from a very expensive tour/cruise company ( not requested) which was always had the right name, street and place BUT Always had the 'other' county.

We'd now never go with them on a tour, even if we could afford it, because we would be worried that they would take us to the wrong place.

:-P

We get two or three a day at the moment and usually don't answer but let it go to answer phone. They don't leave a message unless they want to sell us a boiler when it takes the recorded message. However just recently we have had two calls from the computer 'experts' before 8am. Now we are often still in bed at that time and, because it is a strange time we tend to take them because it could be family trying to contact us. OH was not best pleased the other morning and pointed out the time. The reply was, yes we need to catch you before you have a problem with your computer.

that's awfull the person was getting some sort of commission would think on ow many people donate

sally w <3