General Chat

We are ex-directory and have been for most of our married life wherever we've lived.

However, in the last year we have had two cold calls. I explained to them that as we are ex-directory they ought not to have had our number on any list. Fortunately, both callers were polite and apologised, saying they would remove our number.

I never give out my mobile/cell 'phone number except family and friends

today earlier this morning, I received a email from a mail company advising that a delivery will be made between 12 :53 and 13 :53....not sure if it was a spoof.............it WAS false.........

it arrived at 12:45

Bob

(UK mail)

:-D

my friend's 90+ Dad just loves cold calls - makes his day

one caller professed he was able to reduce his electricity bills and alleged he was calling from an electricity company - well after much talking Terry asked - "So you'll be needing my credit card details then?" Yes, replied the caller. "Do you have a piece of paper" asked Terry, the guy confirmed he did, so Terry said "Well I suggest you use it to wipe all that bulls**t off your a**e!!! End of call

The other purported to be from a computer form informing Terry there was a problem with his computer - Terry expressed horror and asked what could be done about it - well, said the guy, I can fix it for you - brilliant said Terry.

How do I pay you for this service - well I'll need your credit card details - hang on a moment says Terry, I'll just go and find it - after about twenty minutes with the guy on the other end of the phone saying "Hello" over and over again, 'Terry returned, saying "I've just remembered, I don't have a computer" end of call :-D

Yesterday a friend told me to answer the phone and to say in a very refined voice.

Hello.... Hold the line please.
Then go back immediately and say, thank you for calling you are live on air to (your local phone in radio station) what's your reason for call?

The phone rang yesterday just as we were sitting down for lunch. I carried out the instructions.. These were followed by very profuse apologies from a confused caller.

I can't wait for the phone to ring again. Such fun!

:-D :-D :-D

At our previous address we had a number almost identical to a local cash and carry, and we frequently had calls intended for them. One day my wife answered.
"Hallo, have you got any marmalade?" "Hold on" says the wife, "I will have a look.......yes we have some." "Can you save me a case please?", "No," says the wife, "we only have about half a jar" "Is that M...'s C&C?" "No" says she. At which after some muttering, the phone was slammed down.