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Is this illegal...? why am I asking legal advice in this forum..?...I haven't a clue, but here goes..
If a telemarketer calls you at work..is it illegal to say dirty things to them?...things like...what are you wearing..?..it's an effective way to get them off the phone quickly...but.. considering the fact that they called me, not the reverse..it's not like I've placed the call with the intent to make it dirty.. | |
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![]() No idea, but try it!! Itll get them off the phone and theyll never call you again! Besides, they DID call you!! ![]() | |
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susannah said: ![]() No idea, but try it!! Itll get them off the phone and theyll never call you again! Besides, they DID call you!! ![]() ::waiting by the phone..waiting for Susannah to call...waiting...:: ![]() | |
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i usually ask the telemarketer if they can hold on a moment and then i just put the phone down on the table and go back to watching tv. ![]() | |
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PurpleRein said: why am I asking legal advice in this forum..?...I haven't a clue, but here goes..
If a telemarketer calls you at work..is it illegal to say dirty things to them?...things like...what are you wearing..?..it's an effective way to get them off the phone quickly...but.. considering the fact that they called me, not the reverse..it's not like I've placed the call with the intent to make it dirty.. if anything did happen you could just say you thought it was your mates pissin around. Im going to try it the next time i get a call. ![]() Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
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PurpleRein said: susannah said: ![]() No idea, but try it!! Itll get them off the phone and theyll never call you again! Besides, they DID call you!! ![]() ::waiting by the phone..waiting for Susannah to call...waiting...:: ![]() ![]() I would totally hang up on you if you did that. Im angelic!! ![]() | |
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Anx said: i usually ask the telemarketer if they can hold on a moment and then i just put the phone down on the table and go back to watching tv.
![]() ![]() Actually I like that idea (takes notes). ![]() Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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luv4u said: Anx said: i usually ask the telemarketer if they can hold on a moment and then i just put the phone down on the table and go back to watching tv.
![]() ![]() Actually I like that idea (takes notes). There's a funny commercial here in Scotland, for tea, where the telemarketer phones the woman and she interrupts him and says "Can I put you on hold?" and sits the phone next to a kids toy that plays silly music when you squeeze it! Then she goes and makes a cup of tea, lol, and comes back and says "I appreciate your call, thankyou for holding!" Then goes away again! ![]() | |
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susannah said: luv4u said: ![]() Actually I like that idea (takes notes). There's a funny commercial here in Scotland, for tea, where the telemarketer phones the woman and she interrupts him and says "Can I put you on hold?" and sits the phone next to a kids toy that plays silly music when you squeeze it! Then she goes and makes a cup of tea, lol, and comes back and says "I appreciate your call, thankyou for holding!" Then goes away again! ![]() ![]() i also love the seinfeld approach of asking the telemarketer for their home number so you can call them back while they're having dinner. ![]() | |
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Anx said: susannah said: There's a funny commercial here in Scotland, for tea, where the telemarketer phones the woman and she interrupts him and says "Can I put you on hold?" and sits the phone next to a kids toy that plays silly music when you squeeze it! Then she goes and makes a cup of tea, lol, and comes back and says "I appreciate your call, thankyou for holding!" Then goes away again! ![]() ![]() i also love the seinfeld approach of asking the telemarketer for their home number so you can call them back while they're having dinner. ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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My brother always just starts talking gibberish or making disgusting sound effects like he's gargling, choking or being tortured.
They always hang up. | |
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Why don't I ever come up with something fun? Next time... ![]() | |
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My conversations with telemarketers usually go like this (nobody ever pronounces my surname correctly)...
Caller: Hello. Is this Mr.... erm... Iron? Is it Mr. Iron? Mr. Eeron? Me: Who is this? Caller: I would like to speak to Mr. Ion please. Me: Which Mr. I'0nn? Caller: Ah... Mr. Justin Eon please. Is this Mr. Justin Eon? Me: Mr. Justin I'0nn was my father and he's been dead for six years. Is this some kind of sick joke? Caller: Oh. We're very sorry. We weren't aware of... Me: You people are bloody disgusting. Why are you torturing me like this? Do you get some kind of twisted pleasure from upsetting people? I can't stand it anymore!!! Aaaaaargh!!! Caller: We're very sorry. Goodbye. | |
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Justin1972UK said: My conversations with telemarketers usually go like this (nobody ever pronounces my surname correctly)...
Caller: Hello. Is this Mr.... erm... Iron? Is it Mr. Iron? Mr. Eeron? Me: Who is this? Caller: I would like to speak to Mr. Ion please. Me: Which Mr. I'0nn? Caller: Ah... Mr. Justin Eon please. Is this Mr. Justin Eon? Me: Mr. Justin I'0nn was my father and he's been dead for six years. Is this some kind of sick joke? Caller: Oh. We're very sorry. We weren't aware of... Me: You people are bloody disgusting. Why are you torturing me like this? Do you get some kind of twisted pleasure from upsetting people? I can't stand it anymore!!! Aaaaaargh!!! Caller: We're very sorry. Goodbye. ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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GangstaFam said: My brother always just starts talking gibberish or making disgusting sound effects like he's gargling, choking or being tortured.
They always hang up. love that! i had a friend who would always respond to telemarketers' schpiels by saying "well, okay...but i like balloons. do you like balloons?" | |
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Anx said: GangstaFam said: My brother always just starts talking gibberish or making disgusting sound effects like he's gargling, choking or being tortured.
They always hang up. love that! i had a friend who would always respond to telemarketers' schpiels by saying "well, okay...but i like balloons. do you like balloons?" ![]() | |
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This is what I always do
Caller : Hello could I speak with Mr XXXXX please Me: Its not convenient, can you call back Caller: When can we call you back Me: In 100 years Caller: You won't be there then Me: EXACTLY *click* | |
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Anx said: GangstaFam said: My brother always just starts talking gibberish or making disgusting sound effects like he's gargling, choking or being tortured.
They always hang up. love that! i had a friend who would always respond to telemarketers' schpiels by saying "well, okay...but i like balloons. do you like balloons?" "Where did you get this train? How did you know I liked trains?" That should do the trick! ![]() | |
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i usually snap my bullwhip while making really lustful sounds. ![]() ![]() | |
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I used to always say in a very timid voice "could I say no thank you?" and they alway say "why, yes" and then I say it and hang up.
One time I asked the lady if she had kids and I asked her all sorts of questions about them, how old they were, what were their names, she was quite impatient to hang up ![]() If they call from a automated dialler I just hang up if I hear the pause and click. my husband just gives the phone to the baby to play with and he says "dog" or "bup" to them. | |
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Anx said: GangstaFam said: My brother always just starts talking gibberish or making disgusting sound effects like he's gargling, choking or being tortured.
They always hang up. love that! i had a friend who would always respond to telemarketers' schpiels by saying "well, okay...but i like balloons. do you like balloons?" ![]() |
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PurpleRein said: why am I asking legal advice in this forum..?...I haven't a clue, but here goes..
If a telemarketer calls you at work..is it illegal to say dirty things to them?...things like...what are you wearing..?..it's an effective way to get them off the phone quickly...but.. considering the fact that they called me, not the reverse..it's not like I've placed the call with the intent to make it dirty.. ![]() It is something like what I use to do. When a telemarketer use to call me, I would berate the person on the phone. I would tell them their life must really suck if that was the best job they could find. I would tell them the world would be better off if they were to go home that night and just kill themself. I would tell that they should hang up with me, walk out and find a real job. I have had some cuss at me and I have made some of them cry. ![]() News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
Bad News: Prince wasted too much quality time doing so. You have those internalized issues because you want to, you like to, stop. | |
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MickG said: PurpleRein said: why am I asking legal advice in this forum..?...I haven't a clue, but here goes..
If a telemarketer calls you at work..is it illegal to say dirty things to them?...things like...what are you wearing..?..it's an effective way to get them off the phone quickly...but.. considering the fact that they called me, not the reverse..it's not like I've placed the call with the intent to make it dirty.. ![]() It is something like what I use to do. When a telemarketer use to call me, I would berate the person on the phone. I would tell them their life must really suck if that was the best job they could find. I would tell them the world would be better off if they were to go home that night and just kill themself. I would tell that they should hang up with me, walk out and find a real job. I have had some cuss at me and I have made some of them cry. ![]() that's just mean ![]() | |
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