Nuisance telephone calls. - Page 16

shillelagh · 23-09-2012, 01:02

had a pervert the other day ... saying that he could spank me better than my husband .... really!!!!

MargaretR · 23-09-2012, 08:54

I used to automatically give a hostile response and hang up to any caller with an asian accent.

However there have been two genuine callers in recent months who had such an accent, so I now use a first response of 'who is calling please?' before I decide whether to engage them in conversation.

Margaret Pilkington · 23-09-2012, 09:02

I pick the phone up....let them say 'hello' a few times, while I say absolutely nothing.......after 4 'Hello's'(that's my current maximum score) there is a click and they are gone.
Only when I am in need of fun do I recourse to the 'Coroners Officer' thing.

jaysay · 23-09-2012, 09:04

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Originally Posted by cashman

I was once told, don't know how true it is?, they are unable to make another call wi the phone whilst its off the hook.

the line cuts off after about 10 minutes or it did, I was told that by the owner of a taxi firm, who's rival tried that by ringing his number and leaving the phone off the hook trying to spike his buisness

Michael1954 · 23-09-2012, 21:37

I received a call today from an Asian lady, who told me there was no need to worry, she was not trying to sell me anything, it was just a survey for a consumer group. I explained that I only speak to people who are trying to sell me something and hung up the phone. I think her name was Katy. My name is Abdul.

cashman · 23-09-2012, 22:41

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Originally Posted by Michael1954

I received a call today from an Asian lady, who told me there was no need to worry, she was not trying to sell me anything, it was just a survey for a consumer group. I explained that I only speak to people who are trying to sell me something and hung up the phone. I think her name was Katy. My name is Abdul.

Thats a cracker nice one.

Margaret Pilkington · 24-09-2012, 07:11

Those phone calls (if you participate) will result in loads of junk mail.

jaysay · 24-09-2012, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Michael1954

I received a call today from an Asian lady, who told me there was no need to worry, she was not trying to sell me anything, it was just a survey for a consumer group. I explained that I only speak to people who are trying to sell me something and hung up the phone. I think her name was Katy. My name is Abdul.

Ya she's rung me too Michael, when she said I'm not selling anything, I said I know and put the phone down

jelly baby · 27-09-2012, 11:42

I tend not to answer the landline during the day and early evening. Most people I would want to speak to have my mobile number and it is easier to screen calls with anyway. We don't have the caller ID facility on the landline cos we're not with BT.

DaveinGermany · 27-10-2012, 08:24

Here you go folks have a read of this.

May be of some help.

Cold caller firm pays out for wasting businessman's time - Telegraph

Michael1954 · 27-10-2012, 16:21

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Here you go folks have a read of this.

May be of some help.

Cold caller firm pays out for wasting businessman's time - Telegraph

My latest tactic is to speak to the cold caller in a cheery, gay voice, saying I would be delighted to answer their marketing questions. I do say that I charge for the service, and once I have received and cashed their cheque for £20 I will give them 5 minutes of my time. Strangely, they decline my offer.