The rant thread...

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by buckeye, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. oldnotdead

    oldnotdead Legendary Woodsman

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    Whoa now..arent you having a bit of hhmmmm lets say " 3 stooges " problem in your own state..lol
     
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    Yes. Yes we are.

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    Stupid mother f****** AUTOMATED PHONE CALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:spam::rant::rant::rant:
     
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    You do not have to answer every call.
     
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    Berwickbuckmaster Weekend Warrior

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    Very True Sota, but they're "local" numbers most times. So i just answer and put it on mute until I decide if it's a legit call or not. Just gets old screening every single phone call
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    If somebody calls and it is not a recognized number with no voicemail left I ignore it. I am just not that damn curious.
     
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    ... doing taxes. What a PITA... but I am thankful for Turbotax.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I hate doing my taxes but I am fortunate now that my kids are raised I can have my taxes done and ask what I need to deposit into my IRA to wipe out what I would pay in, much more satisfying to pay yourself.
     
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    I don't even have my VM set up on my personal phone. (Work is another story.) If I don't know you, or I'm not expecting a call and you don't text me then we don't talk.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    My daughter stopped by to drop off 400 pounds of horse feed, got it at 10% over cost I still paid $1 a pound. On a positive not they have two new calves and are up to 30 head of cattle.
     
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    You are a rare creature; a democrat who sounds sane. I wish more people who think like you were the mainstream for that party. At least then there might seem chance of civil discourse. Us independents are tired of watching the extremes of parties dominate the political scene.


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    I know that NAFTA killed the textile industry in both Carolinas.
     
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    w33kender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Agreed about hanging.
     
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    Even some robo calls will actually leave a voice message. :confused: If it ain't a recognized number it never gets answered, period.
     
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    I have 37 numbers blocked on my phone. A few are my phone number with one digit changed.

    The bullchit part of it is when you call it back, says that number is not valid or not in service.
     
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    How to screw with telemarketers calling land line..Yes some of us still have to have tbem.
    Always answer your phone with "a first name, speaking may I help you?" They have to hang up because they think it's a business. Don't hang up though, you'll hear the click but a second later they have to break the connect and you'll hear another click and the dial tone. Once in a while you'll get " Is this a business? " Just repeat "May I help you?!"

    Or, go with " bite me! " and hang up...!ol
     
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    I kept a telemarketer on the phone for 35 minutes once, kept asking him questions about the product and making myself seem interested and about ready to take the sale.

    Right at the end I paused and said I had one final question. Asked if he called me, he said Yes, I then replied that if I needed something like this wouldn't I have tried to call them to get it.

    Never had one come unglued like he did. Started threatening me and read my address where I was, I just laughed it off and wondered what his trainer/boss was thinking as they usually have a 2nd party listening in.
     
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