Phone Fun: I get calls on occasion that are from sales places or whatever. Once in a while I answer them for fun and answer with the following once it goes through the press 1 for a...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

I get calls on occasion that are from sales places or whatever.

Once in a while I answer them for fun and answer with the following once it goes through the press 1 for a human.

"Williamsport Police, please state your emergency."

Funny how the next second there is a click and the line goes dead.

usnpilot Loc: Ft Myers Fl

Architect1776 wrote:

I get calls on occasion that are from sales places or whatever.

Once in a while I answer them for fun and answer with the following once it goes through the press 1 for a human.

"Williamsport Police, please state your emergency."

Funny how the next second there is a click and the line goes dead.

Lol

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I like that!

Daryls Loc: Waco, TX

"You reached Joe's Mortuary. You stab 'em, we slab 'em! How may we help you today?"

Daryl

Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

I heard one that lasted for about 2 minutes that was a side splitter. They answered by someone that said he was a detective on the crime scene and told the caller he could not hang up he called into an active crime scene and needed to be interviewed and would be prosecuted if he hung up. He asked a lot of crazy questions and had the caller so confused but scared to hang up. Wish I had kept it for my use.

tramsey Loc: Texas

Good one - I usually say something like, 'Yes, hang on my wife wants to take this call,' and then I put the phone down until I hear that they have hung up.

couch coyote Loc: northern Illinois

Haha, that's good! Once years ago I answered a pay phone (when there were such things) with, "County Morgue". Click. :D

Cattreasure

Country Boy wrote:

I heard one that lasted for about 2 minutes that was a side splitter. They answered by someone that said he was a detective on the crime scene and told the caller he could not hang up he called into an active crime scene and needed to be interviewed and would be prosecuted if he hung up. He asked a lot of crazy questions and had the caller so confused but scared to hang up. Wish I had kept it for my use.

This is the link for Tom Mabe with the telemarketer

https://howtoprankatelemarketer.ytmnd.com/

happy sailor Loc: Ontario, Canada

When I was a kid about 10 years old my dad told me to call for a ride when I was to come home. I had one dime which is what pay phones cost at the time. He answered the phone with a fake accent and Sam’s Pizzeria. I was a polite kid said sorry wrong number and started walking home. My dad showed up while I was walking laughing away and with the same accent said you wanna ride home. Never fell for that one again.

philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK

Architect1776 wrote:

I get calls on occasion that are from sales places or whatever.

Once in a while I answer them for fun and answer with the following once it goes through the press 1 for a human.

"Williamsport Police, please state your emergency."

Funny how the next second there is a click and the line goes dead.

I've told them a few times that I've got a large boil on my bottom, they don't seem very interested!

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

My Dad (rest his soul) used to act like he was hard of hearing. The callers, after repeating themselves so many times after my Dad's "huh??"s just gave up. I've tried it many times and it is effective (and fun). Try it...you'll like it.

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

It all sounds like fun and games but be careful with how you answer since the caller usually starts with "Hello, this is "_____" on a recorded line"

philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK

Ava'sPapa wrote:

My Dad (rest his soul) used to act like he was hard of hearing. The callers, after repeating themselves so many times after my Dad's "huh??"s just gave up. I've tried it many times and it is effective (and fun). Try it...you'll like it.

I'll try that next time. it sounds fun!
Have you noticed that there are far less of the buggers about at the moment?

Best.... Phil

cdayton

Nothing works with robocalls.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I have a call blocker, so only political and health-related fund raisers are allowed to get through. I think that the law. I can push the big red button to future-block any call I desire. I don't waste the caller's time or my own playing games with them. I tell them I'm not interested, and push the red button.