tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post1152245896516455100..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: How To Beat A Cold Caller At His Own GameFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11222407503221743392011-09-05T23:01:06.882+01:002011-09-05T23:01:06.882+01:00A pictorial history of an ancient church and a tal...A pictorial history of an ancient church and a tale of telemarketers ... your first two stories are so worth reading, as well, can't wait to read the rest. I love short fiction, and your writing is superb. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance ...Jackie Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337167666859961439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38864333444770691462011-09-04T23:49:21.359+01:002011-09-04T23:49:21.359+01:00I am happy I found your blog today and am your new...I am happy I found your blog today and am your newest follower. Please stop by my blog and say hi, if you are inspired to do so; I am way over here across the pond in California.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-31016971716263202812011-09-04T21:30:29.365+01:002011-09-04T21:30:29.365+01:00You made me laugh!! Terrific!!!You made me laugh!! Terrific!!!Marciehttp://www.marciescudderphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-67126291960038521462011-09-03T01:35:06.935+01:002011-09-03T01:35:06.935+01:00Wonderful! If I have time to waste (and dinner...Wonderful! If I have time to waste (and dinner's not getting cold,) I just answer every question by saying "I like cheese."Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-53542852554981820982011-09-02T20:26:53.332+01:002011-09-02T20:26:53.332+01:00Brilliant idea, thanks! :)Brilliant idea, thanks! :)Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-3317484007766356422011-09-02T20:20:09.768+01:002011-09-02T20:20:09.768+01:00Perfect! I'll have to remember that one. Thank...Perfect! I'll have to remember that one. Thanks.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7576537697548530272011-09-02T20:15:27.091+01:002011-09-02T20:15:27.091+01:00Ha! That's a goodie. I'll have to try this...Ha! That's a goodie. I'll have to try this the next time someone sneaks in under the caller i.d. radar.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-18400044462308021882011-09-02T17:59:40.450+01:002011-09-02T17:59:40.450+01:00The sheer number of comments says it all. IWhen I ...The sheer number of comments says it all. IWhen I am dealing with telemarketers I play the silly old person card. It works every time.Fredahttp://www.freda.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-80654945446345991362011-09-02T13:56:52.927+01:002011-09-02T13:56:52.927+01:00you are a hoot, Friko. Its hard to know how to re...you are a hoot, Friko. Its hard to know how to react to these callers. I try to listen and politely say no thank you - it is their food-on-the-table-money after all. But sometimes it is soooooo hard. they aren't all so nice. terrible job to have.<br />good job. :-Dnazelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711794777364747269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59646982539682777672011-09-02T08:23:24.684+01:002011-09-02T08:23:24.684+01:00I have that all the time here in Belgium too ! esp...I have that all the time here in Belgium too ! especially at lunch time. I found a solution which really works well, when asked are you Mrs. X I just answer no, Madame is out, I am only the maid. As a maid, nobody askes me if I need wine, leather sofas etc.Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-64735095914470612422011-09-02T07:53:55.127+01:002011-09-02T07:53:55.127+01:00Ha, ha, ha! I love it. I'll use it next time.
...Ha, ha, ha! I love it. I'll use it next time.<br /><br />Funny story: my dad, whose first language is Spanish, came once to visit my brother in college. A telemarketer called. My dad picked up the phone and had a long conversation with him to "practice his English." My dad asked the telemarketer all kinds of questions for like 30 minutes (he claims the man had "a good English&Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848249911635132594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52187321484806854232011-09-02T06:31:37.445+01:002011-09-02T06:31:37.445+01:00My father acts exactly as Glenn does!! As for me, ...My father acts exactly as Glenn does!! As for me, if it's a survey, I take it. I LOVE SURVEYS. Unless I am about to eat dinner...Maggie Asfahani Hajjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250678324642063148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-71275303529390600572011-09-02T05:15:47.951+01:002011-09-02T05:15:47.951+01:00That's a good one, Friko! I can't bear to...That's a good one, Friko! I can't bear to be rude to people doing their job, no matter how annoying it is - so this will go into my repertoire.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-65468926223920680232011-09-02T01:34:38.591+01:002011-09-02T01:34:38.591+01:00Another terrific anecdote from Friko's
world. ...Another terrific anecdote from Friko's<br />world. When I get those calls I usually<br />say, "For Christ's sake, the family that lived<br />here was murdered last week; gruesome <br />event. This is detective sergeant Bellows.<br />Would you give me your full name and<br />reason for calling please." I get the click<br />too. <br /><br />Thinking of you the other day, and of<brGlenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-66383130007592930392011-09-02T01:21:38.696+01:002011-09-02T01:21:38.696+01:00"Look, we're dealing with her funeral tod..."Look, we're dealing with her funeral today so I can't chat, just send the flowers to the funeral home on Main Street. Thanks."<br /><br />This satisfies me on so many levels I can't begin to tell you.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44662778044983579682011-09-02T00:09:01.733+01:002011-09-02T00:09:01.733+01:00My dad used to ask if he could have their home num...My dad used to ask if he could have their home number to get back to him. He was very busy at present... ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59261355771529973232011-09-01T22:39:19.820+01:002011-09-01T22:39:19.820+01:00lovely and succinct. stevenlovely and succinct. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-72992581115943710452011-09-01T21:25:15.243+01:002011-09-01T21:25:15.243+01:00Well done! My daughter-in-law always says she'...Well done! My daughter-in-law always says she's going to find her husband (who's not at home at the time) and leaves the phone line open. My husband engages cold callers in a question and answer session which ties them in knots, since they can't then follow the script. I just say - when I can get a word in - that I'm not interested, thank you, and put th phone down. I HATE it whenjabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37870450582768567132011-09-01T20:57:05.931+01:002011-09-01T20:57:05.931+01:00I love it!I love it!Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7232752927398777992011-09-01T16:14:31.759+01:002011-09-01T16:14:31.759+01:00I put my numbers on the DONOTCALL list here in the...I put my numbers on the DONOTCALL list here in the States, and so far so good with commercial calls. Unfortunately, we have a big election next year, and the politicians are already at it. The friendly "English" voices can still be in India. They have our accents down to a tee. Have you noticed they are always doning a survey and never "selling" anything?schmidleysscribblins,wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68966879209100909102011-09-01T15:54:53.575+01:002011-09-01T15:54:53.575+01:00I enjoyed it too ;)
My other dread is Junk Email f...I enjoyed it too ;)<br />My other dread is Junk Email from Dating Sites and online Colleges!<br /><br />This is a very nice blog.Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-31796664552625890762011-09-01T12:12:07.795+01:002011-09-01T12:12:07.795+01:00Yes the old "Pardon, sorry what was that?&quo...Yes the old "Pardon, sorry what was that?" usually works for me too!<br />Once I did complete a survey - about entertainment ... I don't own a TV and only listen to radio 4. After I failed to answer the question "Who is your favourite DJ?" they also gave up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-50788858841967295352011-09-01T11:21:21.532+01:002011-09-01T11:21:21.532+01:00As soon as they say "We are doing s survey . ...As soon as they say "We are doing s survey . . " I reply<br />"Surveying, are you? Just hold the line while I go and get my theodolite."Trellissimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283663872471564907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46428953437001253742011-09-01T09:15:58.666+01:002011-09-01T09:15:58.666+01:00I say that I never buy anything from a cold caller...I say that I never buy anything from a cold caller and I don't sign up to things over the phone unless I've seen the terms and conditions in writing. If they offer to email, I've got a Hotmail account I use for advertising stuff to come to - but they usually don't.<br /><br />I nearly hung up a couple of weeks ago when I got the usual foreign voice asking for me, mispronouncing Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-30155357530285974502011-09-01T08:39:21.392+01:002011-09-01T08:39:21.392+01:00Wonderful!!!! :o)Wonderful!!!! :o)Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231195313149947101noreply@blogger.com