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laurenaf ([personal profile] laurenaf) wrote2003-01-30 02:24 pm
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because I do not answer phones twice...

why does everyone call me when I want to sleep? I mean it's one thing if someone I actually wanted to talk to was calling, but when the answering machine picks up and they instantly hang up or I pick up and no one answers immediately, I have to assume: telemarketers. No evil in the world greater than that one....

9-2 is NOT enough sleep...at least that's how I'm feeling now. So I shall resolve it by getting more. Ehh...we'll see about that one as well. But I'll at least lie around and PRETEND like I'm sleeping if nothing else.
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[identity profile] nandini.livejournal.com 2003-01-30 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
you should record one of those disconnect messages on your answering machine so when they call it will make that sound and then say
"beep beep beep"
"we're sorry"
"the number you are trying to reach"
"123-4567"
"is no longer in service"
(repeat)
(repeat)
lol
then maybe they'd take you off the list, either that or it'd just annoy them a little more

whenever telemarkers call me now, I just answer the phone on the 2nd or third ring and I set it down on the table for like 30 seconds or something.. sometimes I listen to it, but I usually dont feel like using up that much of my time, but it uses up there time when they're saying "hello? hello?" lol

maybe I should start saying "hello hello" so it triggers the automated parts of those other ones too hehe..

[identity profile] eeriedescent.livejournal.com 2003-01-30 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
That is why telephones have cords, or ringers have a volume control. I used to unplug the phone when I wanted to sleep. :)

[identity profile] soliloquy76.livejournal.com 2003-01-30 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I have to assume: telemarketers. No evil in the world greater than that one...

Funny you should mention that, I just read about this today.

The National "Do Not Call" Registry (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/donotcall/index.html)

[identity profile] babyxecstasy.livejournal.com 2003-01-30 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
telemarketers are alwayyyss calling my house >.< *screams in frustration* i heard u can put urself on a no call block list and they wont call u :) but then i also the telemarketers are suing for that >.<

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[identity profile] iridescence.livejournal.com 2003-01-31 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
yes! I just heard about that last night, rather retarded in my opinion. I mean who do they think is going to agree with them and be like "Yes! It's my right to be harassed by telemarketers!" :P
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