Re: Great way to handle unwanted phone calls

[Doug Bassett <dbassett@sover.net>]

I had the opportunity to use a variation of this earlier today. The caller was
speechless. It's much more fun having a telemarketer hang up on you than it is to
hang up on them. <g> Thanks, Dan!

Doug Bassett
West Brattleboro, Vt.

Dan Strassberg wrote:

>My friend: Hello?

> Caller: Mr <mispronounces my friend's name>?
>
> F: Speak up; you're on the air _live_ on Oldies 103 in Chicago
>
> C: {Covers mouthpiece, calls to someone in the house in kind of a loud
> whisper} I must have misdialed, I'm on the radio--on a station in... Chicago!
>
> F: Speak up. You're on the air. Do you have a request?
>
> C: Err--no. I just...
>
> F: Well then, tell the audience the name of your favorite radio station.
>
> C: OLDIES 103--FM!
>
> F: Thanks for calling and have a good night! <Click>
>
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> Dan Strassberg (Note: Address is CASE SENSITIVE!)
> ALL _LOWER_ CASE!!!--> dan.strassberg@worldnet.att.net
> (617) 558-4205; Fax (617) 928-4205

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