Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
You " Do you have the Personal Password?
Caller " What Password?"
You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the proper
password I can't put your call through"
You "Good By and thanks for calling"

Works every time.

:-)


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Dimitri wrote:
> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
> Caller " What Password?"
> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
> proper password I can't put your call through"
> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>
> Works every time.
>
> :-)
>
>

Seriously Dimitri... You made me laugh out loud, and the dog looked at
me kinda weird.

I will save this for the next call from a nimwit instead of just hanging up.

:P

Bob

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
> Caller " What Password?"
> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the proper
> password I can't put your call through"
> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>
> Works every time.
>
> :-)

Even better is to ignore such phone calls by never picking up the phone.
Caller-ID helps tremendously with that.

Bob Muncie wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>> Caller " What Password?"
>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
>> proper password I can't put your call through"
>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>
>> Works every time.
>>
>> :-)
>>
>>
>
> Seriously Dimitri... You made me laugh out loud, and the dog looked at
> me kinda weird.
>
> I will save this for the next call from a nimwit instead of just hanging
> up.
>
> :P
>
> Bob
>
I find a refs whistle kept by the 'phone most useful for filtering when
applied

On 2009-10-08, Dimitri > wrote:
> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
> Caller " What Password?"
> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the proper
> password I can't put your call through"
> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>
> Works every time.

heh heh....

I just tell them, "Please identify yourself and state you business".

I typically have to repeat it 2-3 times, but even if they do identify
themselve, they never ever give up the 2nd requirement.

"Are you Mr Blah?"
"Please state your business."
"It's personal business, which I can't reveal unless I know I'm talking to
Mr Blah"
"Please state your business."
"Like I said, I can't reveal......"

SLAM!

What really ****es me off is ppl phoning me and demanding information
or some other response without identifying or qualifying themselves,
like I'm jes gonna give it up cuz they say so!!

SLAM!

Worse, the automated calls, where I'm supposed to hang on while their
phone maze gets around to me or a recording comes on and informs me to
hang on and someone will be right with me. As if!

SLAM!

Phones don't last long around here.

nb

Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article >,
> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>
>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>> Caller " What Password?"
>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the proper
>> password I can't put your call through"
>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>
>> Works every time.
>>
>> :-)
>
> Even better is to ignore such phone calls by never picking up the phone.
> Caller-ID helps tremendously with that.

I would use your logic Stan if that were an option.

No caller ID available where I am.

Bob

Caller ID eliminates the time wasted on these calls. It's worth the
money. If I see "Unknown" , I let it go to the ans. machine and
"Unknown" never leaves a message. I guess he's really busy.

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
> Caller " What Password?"
> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
> proper password I can't put your call through"
> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>
> Works every time.
>
> :-)

And gives one great satisfaction, I'm sure!

Felice

Bob Muncie wrote:
> Stan Horwitz wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>>
>>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>>> Caller " What Password?"
>>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
>>> proper password I can't put your call through"
>>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>>
>>> Works every time.
>>>
>>> :-)
>>
>> Even better is to ignore such phone calls by never picking up the
>> phone. Caller-ID helps tremendously with that.
>
> I would use your logic Stan if that were an option.
>
> No caller ID available where I am.
>
> Bob

Evidently there isn't much else available where you are. Your posting
history in the last 24 hours has been nearly nonstop. Pathetic doesn't
quite do it.

Kalmia wrote:
>
> Caller ID eliminates the time wasted on these calls. It's worth the
> money. If I see "Unknown" , I let it go to the ans. machine and
> "Unknown" never leaves a message. I guess he's really busy.
>

I wish I had caller ID as an option Kalmia. I'd use it.

Bob

Roger wrote:
> Bob Muncie wrote:
>> Stan Horwitz wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>>>> Caller " What Password?"
>>>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
>>>> proper password I can't put your call through"
>>>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>>>
>>>> Works every time.
>>>>
>>>> :-)
>>>
>>> Even better is to ignore such phone calls by never picking up the
>>> phone. Caller-ID helps tremendously with that.
>>
>> I would use your logic Stan if that were an option.
>>
>> No caller ID available where I am.
>>
>> Bob
>
> Evidently there isn't much else available where you are. Your posting
> history in the last 24 hours has been nearly nonstop. Pathetic doesn't
> quite do it.

I guess you speak for yourself, and your own qualities... don't you?

I don't pattern anyone, and yet seem to post on topic much of the time..
do you?

OT: Even if I could use caller ID, I'm not sure I wouldn't have more fun
with Stan's approach.

Bob

On Oct 9, 5:58*am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> Caller * * "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You * * * *" Do you have the Personal Password?
> Caller * * " What Password?"
> You * * * * "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> Caller * * * "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> You * * * * "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the proper
> password I can't put your call through"
> You * * * * "Good By and thanks for calling"
>
> Works every time.
>

Inventive

There must be an eye in the sky for these clowns - only ring when
just about to sit down to dinner , have a bath or shower
or just got off to sleep .

Although here in Aussie land we have an opt out service that
telemarketers are supposed to get a list and NOT ring you.
but the odd ones usually from India still seem to ring the unlisted
number ?

If they are from India nice way to burn them off is to say look mate
just about to watch a rerun of Pakistan and India play cricket
catch you later . Pakistan always wins if they ask which
match
Telmarketers are humans too I do try to cut them some slack they
also have families to feed etc .

Got caught out though with our local telco trying to up sell a
little while back

TM MR C ?
Yes
I am xyz from Telstra and - hang on that is an Indian Accent where
are you calling from ?

MELBOURNE (which is in Australia)

ME You Sure ? That accent is so thick who won the AFL grand Final ?
Bugger me he was at the match ---------

Said not interested as use Voip most of the time But do you have any
good curry recipes .
He Did ---------- gave me a tip on Yoghurt and cucumber side dish
and how to make
any cut of meat tender ---------------- Yoghurt and pinaple
Juice .

Been here 17 years ended up with a Call credit on account any way
of $50.00
And did modify account in the end and the bloke did save us some $
on the new plan

Treat folks as you want to be treated and what goes around comes
around
Both had a bit of a laugh about thinking he was in Bangalore or
Mumbai
and agreed that outsourcing is hurting some Aussie employment
aspects .
Ironic eh .

Tudor5 wrote:
> On Oct 9, 5:58 am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>> Caller " What Password?"
>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the proper
>> password I can't put your call through"
>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>
>> Works every time.
>>
>
> Inventive
>
> There must be an eye in the sky for these clowns - only ring when
> just about to sit down to dinner , have a bath or shower
> or just got off to sleep .
>
> Although here in Aussie land we have an opt out service that
> telemarketers are supposed to get a list and NOT ring you.
> but the odd ones usually from India still seem to ring the unlisted
> number ?
>
> If they are from India nice way to burn them off is to say look mate
> just about to watch a rerun of Pakistan and India play cricket
> catch you later . Pakistan always wins if they ask which
> match
> Telmarketers are humans too I do try to cut them some slack they
> also have families to feed etc .
>
> Got caught out though with our local telco trying to up sell a
> little while back
>
> TM MR C ?
> Yes
> I am xyz from Telstra and - hang on that is an Indian Accent where
> are you calling from ?
>
> MELBOURNE (which is in Australia)
>
> ME You Sure ? That accent is so thick who won the AFL grand Final ?
> Bugger me he was at the match ---------
>
> Said not interested as use Voip most of the time But do you have any
> good curry recipes .
> He Did ---------- gave me a tip on Yoghurt and cucumber side dish
> and how to make
> any cut of meat tender ---------------- Yoghurt and pinaple
> Juice .
>
> Been here 17 years ended up with a Call credit on account any way
> of $50.00
> And did modify account in the end and the bloke did save us some $
> on the new plan
>
> Treat folks as you want to be treated and what goes around comes
> around
> Both had a bit of a laugh about thinking he was in Bangalore or
> Mumbai
> and agreed that outsourcing is hurting some Aussie employment
> aspects .
> Ironic eh .
>
>
>
>
>

That is pretty funny. I also think you should not answer any question
until you get a last name ;-) Paul who from India?

Bob

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
>
> Worse, the automated calls, where I'm supposed to hang on while their
> phone maze gets around to me or a recording comes on and informs me to
> hang on and someone will be right with me. As if!

Yeah, those are bad. Then there's the ones that give you a phone number to
call back to talk to someone in person. Yeah, rrrrriiiiiiight.

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
5.250...
>
> My grandfather, a great prankster, would sometimes answer the phone, "City
> Morgue... Looking for someone?" This would usually end with a hang-up on
> the other end.

My ex-husband used to answer the phone "State Police".

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 08 Oct 2009 05:40:07p, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>
>> "Dimitri" >
>> : in rec.food.cooking
>>
>>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>>> Caller " What Password?"
>>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
>>> proper password I can't put your call through"
>>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>>
>>> Works every time.
>> ROFLMAO... Now that one is hilarious.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>
> My grandfather, a great prankster, would sometimes answer the phone, "City
> Morgue... Looking for someone?" This would usually end with a hang-up on
> the other end.
>
Common one here


"Underground airways "

usually gets a breath drawn
then " you dig it we fly it" followed by a dropped reciever

"Bob Muncie" > wrote in message
...
> Dimitri wrote:
>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>> Caller " What Password?"
>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
>> proper password I can't put your call through"
>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>
>> Works every time.
>>
>> :-)
>>
>>
>
> Seriously Dimitri... You made me laugh out loud, and the dog looked at me
> kinda weird.
>
> I will save this for the next call from a nimwit instead of just hanging
> up.
>
> :P
>
> Bob

The really clever ones start asking how to get a password.

And the answer is - By written request only..

:-)

It's ball to hear them stammer.

LOL


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"Felice" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>> Caller " What Password?"
>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
>> proper password I can't put your call through"
>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>
>> Works every time.
>>
>> :-)
>
> And gives one great satisfaction, I'm sure!
>
> Felice

Bingo....

:-)


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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
5.250...
> On Thu 08 Oct 2009 05:40:07p, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>
>> "Dimitri" >
>> : in rec.food.cooking
>>
>>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>>> Caller " What Password?"
>>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
>>> proper password I can't put your call through"
>>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>>
>>> Works every time.
>>
>> ROFLMAO... Now that one is hilarious.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>
> My grandfather, a great prankster, would sometimes answer the phone, "City
> Morgue... Looking for someone?" This would usually end with a hang-up on
> the other end.
>


Other times I'll use " Duffy's Tavern - Where the elite meet to eat."

Then you get a big Huh....

:-)


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Dimitri wrote:
>
> "Bob Muncie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dimitri wrote:
>>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>>> Caller " What Password?"

>
> The really clever ones start asking how to get a password.
>
> And the answer is - By written request only..
>



No, no, no.....

"From the website. Please call again."

Then hang up.


gloria p

On Oct 8, 10:41*pm, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>
> 5.250...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Thu 08 Oct 2009 05:40:07p, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>
> >> "Dimitri" >
> :in rec.food.cooking
>
> >>> Caller * * "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> >>> You * * * *" Do you have the Personal Password?
> >>> Caller * * " What Password?"
> >>> You * * * * "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> >>> Caller * * * "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
> >>> You * * * * "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without the
> >>> proper password I can't put your call through"
> >>> You * * * * "Good By and thanks for calling"
>
> >>> Works every time.
>
> >> ROFLMAO... Now that one is hilarious.
>
> >> Michael
>
> > My grandfather, a great prankster, would sometimes answer the phone, "City
> > Morgue... *Looking for someone?" *This would usually end with a hang-up on
> > the other end.
>
> Other times I'll use " Duffy's Tavern - Where the elite meet to eat."
>
> Then you get a big Huh....
>
> :-)
>
> --
> Dimitri
> Coming soon:http://kitchenguide.wordpress.com.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

LOL! We do "Kelly's Pool Hall"!!

Bob Muncie wrote:
> Roger wrote:
>> Bob Muncie wrote:
>>> Stan Horwitz wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Caller "Hello, may I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>>>> You " Do you have the Personal Password?
>>>>> Caller " What Password?"
>>>>> You "The Password Necessary to speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>>>> Caller "No but Can I speak with Mr./Mrs. X"
>>>>> You "I'm sorry I am their Personal assistant and without
>>>>> the proper password I can't put your call through"
>>>>> You "Good By and thanks for calling"
>>>>>
>>>>> Works every time.
>>>>>
>>>>> :-)
>>>>
>>>> Even better is to ignore such phone calls by never picking up the
>>>> phone. Caller-ID helps tremendously with that.
>>>
>>> I would use your logic Stan if that were an option.
>>>
>>> No caller ID available where I am.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> Evidently there isn't much else available where you are. Your posting
>> history in the last 24 hours has been nearly nonstop. Pathetic
>> doesn't quite do it.
>

Let's review...

> I guess you speak for yourself, and your own qualities... don't you?
>

No, I was speaking of your near 24/7 posting in the last day, or so.

> I don't pattern anyone, and yet seem to post on topic much of the time..
> do you?
>

What the hell does that mean? (1) I never said *anything* about a
"pattern". And (2) you said you would never post OT again - yet you
still do - often.

> OT: Even if I could use caller ID, I'm not sure I wouldn't have more fun
> with Stan's approach.
>

I didn't comment on that at all.

> Bob

You don't present yourself as a very sharp individual. You might want
to review your posts before you hit the "send" button.

Roger wrote:
> Bob Muncie wrote:
Trimmed for the lack of value you add... cook much?
>>
>
> I didn't comment on that at all.
>
>> Bob
>
> You don't present yourself as a very sharp individual. You might want
> to review your posts before you hit the "send" button.

That's okay Roger. I think the point I was making is there are people
that exist that actually like me.

Do you know any that likes you? I could be wrong, but since you spend
time trying to stalk others, it's rather unlikely.

I like to actually cook, and I like others that do also... do you?

And BTW Roger, I never try to impress anyone with my smarts... do you? I
just speak out loud. I don't mumble, consider myself retarded, or feel
the need to be pointy to others when they post. well, at least not too
often.

Bob

OT: Had steak and eggs with toast for brunch, and oven backed a ham
shank today... Having visions on nice ham sandwiches. I have fresh
bread, lettuce, tomatoes, and Helmann's mayo... Life is good.

P.S. Roger... You might want to have someone on line that likes you, or
at least have something to say that anyone wants to hear... before
hitting the send button.

In article >,
Bob Muncie > wrote:

> Had steak and eggs with toast for brunch, and oven baked a ham
> shank today... Having visions on nice ham sandwiches. I have fresh
> bread, lettuce, tomatoes, and Helmann's mayo... Life is good.

Now _I_ am jealous. :-)
I had some stewed trotters and sunflower sprouts for lunch.
It was good, but yours sounds better!

Jepgs?
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Bob Muncie > wrote:
>
>> Had steak and eggs with toast for brunch, and oven baked a ham
>> shank today... Having visions on nice ham sandwiches. I have fresh
>> bread, lettuce, tomatoes, and Helmann's mayo... Life is good.
>
> Now _I_ am jealous. :-)
> I had some stewed trotters and sunflower sprouts for lunch.
> It was good, but yours sounds better!
>
> Jepgs?

Om - You know from ABF, I am ashamed of my photo capabilities. But for
you, if I make a nice soup as described, I will take a pic to post ;-)

And even if I am shamed, I will be happy. Don't look soon however, as I
am slow on the cook by design thing.

Bob

Bob Muncie wrote:
> Roger wrote:
>> Bob Muncie wrote:
> Trimmed for the lack of value you add... cook much?
>>>
>>
>> I didn't comment on that at all.
>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> You don't present yourself as a very sharp individual. You might want
>> to review your posts before you hit the "send" button.
>
> That's okay Roger. I think the point I was making is there are people
> that exist that actually like me.
>
> Do you know any that likes you? I could be wrong, but since you spend
> time trying to stalk others, it's rather unlikely.
>

Sure. I have many friends.

> I like to actually cook, and I like others that do also... do you?
>

I do. I enjoy cooking outdoors and smoking big pieces of meat the most.

> And BTW Roger, I never try to impress anyone with my smarts... do you? I
> just speak out loud. I don't mumble, consider myself retarded, or feel
> the need to be pointy to others when they post. well, at least not too
> often.
>

Impressing people with "smarts" and posting as an educated person are
two different things, Bobby. Do you understand the difference?

> Bob
>
> OT: Had steak and eggs with toast for brunch, and oven backed a ham
> shank today... Having visions on nice ham sandwiches. I have fresh
> bread, lettuce, tomatoes, and Helmann's mayo... Life is good.
>
> P.S. Roger... You might want to have someone on line that likes you, or
> at least have something to say that anyone wants to hear... before
> hitting the send button.

PS. Your spell checker isn't helping you.