New cunning cold call tactics

[GROWLER]

Bastards are increasingly using recoreded messages now, both on landline and mobby's, presumably so we can't hurl joyful abuse at the call operators now. SCUM!
3 in the last 24 hours.

I need a new offensive plan to deal with these parasites.

[Snoopy]

Now THAT would annoy me too.

Fortunately I don't get many cold calls ..... no idea why I am spared other than the word has perhaps spread that I am a grumpy b@st@rd who tales no prisoners

[Steve]

Bastards are increasingly using recoreded messages now, both on landline and mobby's, presumably so we can't hurl joyful abuse at the call operators now. SCUM!
3 in the last 24 hours.

I need a new offensive plan to deal with these parasites.

Same here

First one to find a plan shares it

[Barman]

Bastards are increasingly using recoreded messages now, both on landline and mobby's, presumably so we can't hurl joyful abuse at the call operators now. SCUM!
3 in the last 24 hours.

I need a new offensive plan to deal with these parasites.

Same here

First one to find a plan shares it

You can get a box that stops them can't you...? 

[Steve]

IIRC it stops genuine number with held and international calls too

I'm thinking of some sort of turn that tables ruse

[apc2010]

Charge them for your time ........

[Snoopy]

When I do pick up a cold call I always say "I charge £85 per hour or part thereof to share my lifetime of experience ~ will you pay on invoice?"
If they argue I point out I am cheaper than a Barrister.
They always hang up. 

[Uncle Mort]

I only ask for £50; my life obviously not as exciting as yours.

I agree those recorded messages are very annoying.

[Snoopy]

I only ask for £50; my life obviously not as exciting as yours.

I agree those recorded messages are very annoying.

Not at all Uncle ~ it's just that my life has been going longer than yours. 

[GROWLER]

Feeling very frustrated over this.

Had another one this morning, and was just about to launch the 'phone  when I heard the werd Virgin.
Piggin on blower questionaire asking me to confirm tomorrows cables and other such associated shite installation.

30 minutes later they (recorded message) rang back AGAIN, confirming my bloody confirmation!

[Barman]

IIRC it stops genuine number with held and international calls too

I'm thinking of some sort of turn that tables ruse

TrueCall...

One of the bloggers that I read on a daily basis has one - you can see his views on it here...

OK?

[Uncle Mort]

Have to become a lot more of a problem before I spend the £100 on it. (plus £20 p.a. for the internet option)

[Nick]

I just hang up. That's free

[Barman]

I was just trying to be helpful like.... 

[Nick]

And, as usual, you went for the dumb gadget solution. No wonder LL beats you