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Post by Aindel on Dec 1, 2007 12:48:04 GMT -5
Actually, it does register as a proper call. You just get a busy signal. Why do I know this? I have a habit of dialling the wrong number for family mambers (ie Grandma's house when I'm trying to call my uncle, my own number when I'm trying to call Grandma....). My mom does it, too. I remember one night when I was laughing at her because she kept messing up, so I took the phone from her and ended up doing the same thing.
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Post by misaki on Dec 1, 2007 15:27:11 GMT -5
One time, I called one of my friend's houses, according to her at the exact same time she called me, and the phone never rang, no dial tone, no busy sound; there was just this empty silence that echoed oddly when I said "Hello?" That was pretty odd.
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Post by Aindel on Dec 1, 2007 19:19:47 GMT -5
What's weird is when you go to call someone, and pick up the phone a split second before it rings, so there's no dial tone, and you're like "....Hello?" And then someone starts talking and you're mildly freaked out.
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Post by The Star Fox on Dec 1, 2007 21:11:33 GMT -5
That actually happens a lot to me. Except usually with my cell which makes it odder because then you can someone was there if there is any question.
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Post by limbowoman on Dec 2, 2007 23:34:21 GMT -5
You can 'what' someone..? I always get annoyed when I answer the phne and the phone on the other end does that stupid beeping theing for about two seconds and the other person can't hear you say hello... so you're waiting there forever breathing heavily into the phone because the other person hasn't answered you because they didn't hear you say anything...
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Post by Rick Garcia on Dec 2, 2007 23:59:15 GMT -5
I keep getting telemarketers calling my cell phone. I usually fake a heavy Spanish accent and hang up. *is uncreative* Any suggestions for the next one?
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Post by misaki on Dec 3, 2007 0:02:31 GMT -5
I added my cell to the National Do Not Call Registry, and it seems to be working. *is uncreative, too*
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Post by Trey on Dec 3, 2007 0:16:47 GMT -5
Don't answer non registered phone numbers?
My Asian friend once freaked out some Jahova's Whitnesses.
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Post by misaki on Dec 3, 2007 0:19:50 GMT -5
Yeah, but the calls kind of like clog up the phone. It's really irritating, too, when you're in the middle of something, and your phone rings--you go to answer it, right, and it's a telemarketer? So annoying!
I used to be afraid of the Jehovah's Witnesses, but one of my boyfriends was actually one, and I learned from him that what they do when they go around to people's houses is really rewarding to them, even if people turn them away, because they are trying to spread the word of God. I get kind of angry, now, when people make fun of them.
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Post by bats on Dec 3, 2007 11:06:07 GMT -5
If my mom's home when a telemarketer calls we pretend to be having a lover's spat, they usually hang up when I yell "Get back here bitch before I get the shovel." If she 's not I normally say something along the lines of "How'd you get this number? They gave it to didn't they? Don't lie, I know they're watching me." They called me I may as well have some fun,right?
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Post by Rick Garcia on Dec 3, 2007 13:32:31 GMT -5
lol Nice. *takes notes*
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Post by Trey on Dec 3, 2007 13:58:23 GMT -5
I was waiting outside of work once IN MY CAR and someone came up to me with a flier and was like 'Have you ever considered the Kingdom of Heaven?' and I was like 'Yeah. When I was little. I'm a Christian so save your flier for someone who needs it.' That made her walk away and take her flier with her. So that's always a good way to make people stop trying to convert you, and doesn't make them feel rejected. =D
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Post by bats on Dec 3, 2007 19:18:05 GMT -5
That's nice way of handling it.
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Post by limbowoman on Dec 3, 2007 23:16:06 GMT -5
Don't tease Witnesses, my mum's one, they're good people... she's always telling me how funny people are when they're at the door... the usual one is when they 'I'm already a Christian' or something along thise lines... when that's the whole point of the call... that woman is laughing at you now Trey...
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Post by Trey on Dec 4, 2007 13:24:49 GMT -5
Why, Limbo? I AM already Christian. That would be stupid if she's laughing at me. It actually kind of pisses me off(if that's true). I mean, so these people come and intrude on your lives, and try to convert you to their religion(not insulting them I swear. It really doesn't bug me). They're fine if you're not their religion, but if you are they laugh at you? That's fucking messed up. I also doubt that she was laughing at me, seeing as we had a little convo about it.
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