Hello...May I speak to the........

[2106greencat]

owner of the house please ?

Me:  No - sorry, this is a business number.....

Caller:  May I speak to the owner of the business please ?

Me:  No, sorry, I am very busy at the moment....

Caller:  But this is a very important call.....

Me:  Really, how important can it be when you don't even know who you are calling ?

CLICK (the click was me)

Bad enough on a landline, but this is my freaking (work) mobile, so over it!

Rant over........

[horizon1907]

Helen, I like to take the calls and say, " I'm really interested in what your asking, but busy at the moment, can you hang on for just a second" and I just leave em on the phone listening to me in the background.  hahahahahha

[the_great_she_elephant]

Caller: Good morning. Am I speaking to the owner of the house?'

Son:  No.

Caller: May I speak to them please?'

Son: I'm sorry, they're both out at the moment.

Caller: Oh, well who am I speaking to?

Son: Their friendly neighbourhood burglar.

(True story)

[au-bousq]

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@cmcoins2000 wrote:

Further to this topic.

We have always given to the RSPCA.

Why wouldn't you - always a heap of animals needing us.

This last week - OH answered the phone - always given - therefore always phoned & always given.

Purchased his 'lucky numbers' for a price - I cannot remember.

The following 5 days - two calls a day from same - with the offer of - no more calls - but sign up for $15 per month - VIP.

Sat OH down & told him we had totally done our bit - still doing our bit with our own animals - 4 horses & the cutest doggy.

Let the younger take over - you are now 70.

They just have to stop sometime - I for one got sick of it - not the animals - the phone calls.

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poor animals

[softail-joanie]

Ring, answer, "hello"

"hi Stacey, i'm calling to tell you of this wonderful opper---

"no, umm, i'm not Stacey, you must have the wrong number"

"Ok, well we are telling homeowners of this incredible----

"I'm homeless"

"Well, thanks for your time, goodbye" lol