tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post2831933357185977571..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: My name is DavidUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-60428348788176935782016-08-20T18:04:47.444-07:002016-08-20T18:04:47.444-07:00Weird about the American accent thing. I don't...Weird about the American accent thing. I don't think we much get 'robo-calls' in any other accent than standard American English. I might pay more attention were they in Welsh-accented English, or Northern Irish, or something.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-86381695627593936392016-08-20T15:49:49.057-07:002016-08-20T15:49:49.057-07:00I sometimes whisper in a breathy voice that I am g...I sometimes whisper in a breathy voice that I am going to climb through their window that very night, and kill them in their sleep. I still get calls. I am just too obviously harmless.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-75375247862911017372016-08-20T03:58:32.978-07:002016-08-20T03:58:32.978-07:00I sometimes pretend to be deaf, saying "speak...I sometimes pretend to be deaf, saying "speak up I can't hear you" until they give up.<br />Or reply in French. "Parlez vous Francais?" is usually enough to cut short the call.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-22115794639099455402016-08-20T03:15:15.150-07:002016-08-20T03:15:15.150-07:00Arena queers - sounds like a good show. I have got...Arena queers - sounds like a good show. I have got an answer machine, and I use it as much as I use my useless spell-checker.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-78770976871807580592016-08-20T03:13:19.084-07:002016-08-20T03:13:19.084-07:00Yes, they can be nasty. I once got a call offering...Yes, they can be nasty. I once got a call offering me some sort of ramantic holiday for two, and I lied to the caller by saying, "Do you know how inappropriate your call is? My wife died last night." I think I ruined their day, if not their ill-chosen career.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-66200941462021855982016-08-20T03:03:15.601-07:002016-08-20T03:03:15.601-07:00They don't bother doing anything but sing to m...They don't bother doing anything but sing to me these days. Poor things.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-23522853338782566262016-08-20T03:02:17.011-07:002016-08-20T03:02:17.011-07:00That's because they don't believe you any ...That's because they don't believe you any more than you believe them.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-50217796629545777422016-08-20T03:01:12.660-07:002016-08-20T03:01:12.660-07:00If I ever call you, then I will shout "WEAVE!...If I ever call you, then I will shout "WEAVE!" so you know it is me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-53139017414066098512016-08-20T03:00:19.588-07:002016-08-20T03:00:19.588-07:00That's an expensive landline anyway We pay abo...That's an expensive landline anyway We pay about $23 a month for everything.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-29182472807526245652016-08-20T02:58:34.187-07:002016-08-20T02:58:34.187-07:00That was a good tactic. I would like to casually r...That was a good tactic. I would like to casually respond to those callers using their real name - that would freak them out.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-29065859029833975272016-08-20T02:57:00.163-07:002016-08-20T02:57:00.163-07:00No - neither ghosts nor scammers would dare to app...No - neither ghosts nor scammers would dare to appear in front of you, I think.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-37716385587288343702016-08-20T02:56:14.406-07:002016-08-20T02:56:14.406-07:00Well they are certainly desperate.Well they are certainly desperate.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-88629953384139730182016-08-20T02:55:19.524-07:002016-08-20T02:55:19.524-07:00I had a friend who kept receiving automated calls ...I had a friend who kept receiving automated calls with an American accent, trying to sell insurance or whatever. At the fourth call, he picked up the phone and heard an American woman's voice say, "Hello..." and he shouted "FUCK OFF!" before slamming the phone down.<br /><br />Not put off by this, the caller - who was the Features Editor of a very influencial glossy magazine - redialled to offer him an article on the ornamental metalwork he specialises in. She pretended she had not heard the first response...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-64078295831028529682016-08-20T00:48:14.111-07:002016-08-20T00:48:14.111-07:00I know that I'm lazy, but I get really cross a...I know that I'm lazy, but I get really cross about having to press 3 and confirm with 1 on these damn calls. They are more often than not from outside France.pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-73427569433704980472016-08-19T23:17:45.147-07:002016-08-19T23:17:45.147-07:00Get an Ansaphone...if it is important callers leav...Get an Ansaphone...if it is important callers leave a message...the spammers and arnaquers (which auto spell just decided should be "<i>arena queers</i>"...good old smellchequer!)...the spammers never leave a message!!Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-10928385533172713502016-08-19T23:16:09.078-07:002016-08-19T23:16:09.078-07:00A woman called and when I told her I am sick and s...A woman called and when I told her I am sick and she is disturbing my rest - her answer was that I was making an excuse and she wished I'd get sick for real!<br />Greeting Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-51991780065608511402016-08-19T21:06:28.463-07:002016-08-19T21:06:28.463-07:00They always call themselves William or Charles, wh...They always call themselves William or Charles, when you know perfectly well that they're called Ravi or Oomar. That's enough for the phone to be slammed down. They don't phone me any more, I think I've been struck-off.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-77723647806266755412016-08-19T13:12:16.519-07:002016-08-19T13:12:16.519-07:00Ah, good. I'm glad they arrived without smashi...Ah, good. I'm glad they arrived without smashing it all to bits - or themselves! I tried to convince Steve that they should spend the night in Norfolk, but he was intractable about driving back again... strange...<br /><br />To everyone else, I will respond to all your comments tomorrow, but I have only just got back from a birthday party.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-89935503719075149612016-08-19T12:45:17.893-07:002016-08-19T12:45:17.893-07:00We get this type of call fairly regularly, so when...We get this type of call fairly regularly, so when they start the spiel, we interrupt and thank them very kindly, tell them we haven't got a computer, and put the phone down. Needless to say, the message doesn't get through.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-85570543318162159852016-08-19T11:39:58.985-07:002016-08-19T11:39:58.985-07:00Darling Tom,
We answered a call today and, sure e...Darling Tom,<br /><br />We answered a call today and, sure enough, a monogrammed 108 piece porcelain dinner service arrived perfectly packaged and delivered with a smile.<br /><br />You were very much in our thoughts and conversation over lunch and every time the Limoges is used to set the table, we shall think of you and the delightful Gina.<br /><br />We can now forget the washing up.....we can simply throw the plates, cups and saucers on the fire as it will definitely "see us out" as they say! Yippee!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-77581546371612536592016-08-19T10:49:38.320-07:002016-08-19T10:49:38.320-07:00I must say that this has convinced me that I do th...I must say that this has convinced me that I do the right thing - when I get what I chose to call a cold call, I only listen to the first word and then I put the phone down.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-36696265233048975612016-08-19T09:19:45.428-07:002016-08-19T09:19:45.428-07:00I am canceling my landline today. All we get are ...I am canceling my landline today. All we get are telemarketers and we are on the do not call list, which obviously they find a way around. Besides, since we have cell phones, I'll be glad to save the extra $110. per month.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-37641238868989738822016-08-19T09:11:13.660-07:002016-08-19T09:11:13.660-07:00They have my details too. They kept ringing to te...They have my details too. They kept ringing to tell me that there was a problem with my router, I don't suffer fools gladly so I argued with them for some time until I became bored and ended the call. They finally got a woman to call me and after the initial lie I said to her <br />"does your mother know that you are doing this?" I heard a sharp intake of breath and the call was ended and I have not been bothered since.<br /><br />By the way, TalkTalk would never ring anyone unless it had been previously arranged.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-9674222784414726792016-08-19T08:52:37.564-07:002016-08-19T08:52:37.564-07:00 This is so funny!!!!!!! This is so funny!!!!!!!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-12942986918157053172016-08-19T07:49:59.390-07:002016-08-19T07:49:59.390-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.com