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CazMar · 02-18-2011, 07:55 PM

We have different surnames - eg Mr Smith, Mrs Brown. When I answer they often ask if I am Mrs Smith - no, no-one of that name lives here. About 15 minutes later we'll get another call, partner answers and is asked if he is Mr Brown - no, no-one of that name here. This obviously confuses them because they don't ring back.

Also the "I can't hear you" line is good - just keep saying "what did you say?" "I can't hear you properly", bang the phone a few times. Then when they have to start their spiel again from the top and pick out a few chief word - "we have a special offer" "What's that? Office? no this isn't an office" "no, an OFFER" "Offal? Why are you selling offal?" They then just hang up in despair.

02-18-2011, 07:55 PM	#35
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	We have different surnames - eg Mr Smith, Mrs Brown. When I answer they often ask if I am Mrs Smith - no, no-one of that name lives here. About 15 minutes later we'll get another call, partner answers and is asked if he is Mr Brown - no, no-one of that name here. This obviously confuses them because they don't ring back. Also the "I can't hear you" line is good - just keep saying "what did you say?" "I can't hear you properly", bang the phone a few times. Then when they have to start their spiel again from the top and pick out a few chief word - "we have a special offer" "What's that? Office? no this isn't an office" "no, an OFFER" "Offal? Why are you selling offal?" They then just hang up in despair.