The totally off-topic thread

[blackcat20]

Just say "No Thankyou, Goodbye" in a calm clear tone and release the call (hang up) before they can start to talk again.

That usually gets the message across, and is best for both parties:
a) You get rid of them
b) They can go onto the next victim... er customer. (knowing that staying on your call isn't helping their stats at all)

I get one at the same time every week. They always deny that they've called before even though I tell them each time I'm not interested. And they refuse to tell me where they are from.

 

[Buzzard]

If I have time on my hands I often play a game to see how long I can keep them on the line for.
I think the longest has been about 25 minutes.

When I dont have time I just ask them to hang on a minute whilst I take a pot off the stove and just put the phone on hold without getting back to them.

Must really help their stats.

 

[Mal]

Workmate is being harassed by some calling company. He just hands the phone to me and I answer with 'Hello, Mal speaking' and they hang up. Next time I will use a different name for good effect.

 

[JohnK]

I wonder what life would be like without all the drama. Boring?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So I just got off phone to a customer who ordered a small part and he gives me his name - Mr Bill Williams. I say hang on - if your name is Bill Williams your actual name is William Williams? He sighs and agrees - I have put up with it all my life - I have no idea what my parents were thinking when they named me.

Reminds me of one of the guys who discovered gold at Stockyard Creek, Victoria in 1870 (Later named as Foster) - his name was Griffith Griffiths - say that a couple of times - god what were his parents smoking the day they named him?

 

[Hvr]

I wonder what life would be like without all the drama. Boring?

Your contributions to this thread would be minute.

 

[JohnK]

Your contributions to this thread would be minute.

So you are saying life would be much better? :mrgreen:

 

[QF WP]

So I just got off phone to a customer who ordered a small part and he gives me his name - Mr Bill Williams. I say hang on - if your name is Bill Williams your actual name is William Williams? He sighs and agrees - I have put up with it all my life - I have no idea what my parents were thinking when they named me.

+1. I worked with another William Williams, who like your customer, was known as Bill.

 

[anat0l]

So I just got off phone to a customer who ordered a small part and he gives me his name - Mr Bill Williams. I say hang on - if your name is Bill Williams your actual name is William Williams? He sighs and agrees - I have put up with it all my life - I have no idea what my parents were thinking when they named me.

Reminds me of one of the guys who discovered gold at Stockyard Creek, Victoria in 1870 (Later named as Foster) - his name was Griffith Griffiths - say that a couple of times - god what were his parents smoking the day they named him?

There is a Brisbane politician whose name is Grace Grace. Not sure if she still holds her seat.

 

[penegal]

A well known figure in the Melbourne amateur theatre scene is Gaye Gay. She married into the Gay family and took her husband's name.

 

[QF WP]

anatol, No she doesn't. Acording to her Wiki:

In the 2012 state election she lost her seat to the LNP's Robert Cavallucci.

 

[amaroo]

+1. I worked with another William Williams, who like your customer, was known as Bill.

Still it's better than being called Richard Cranium

 

[QF WP]

Just goes to show that one must consider all beneficiaries to an Estate and have cogent reasons why they are dis-inherited:

No Cookies | The Courier-Mail

I notice that Stevens' QC is a former school mate. Well done Peter - you'll get paid.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Still it's better than being called Richard Cranium

I did actually attend Monash Uni in 1974 and lived in Deakin Hall of Residence with a mister Richard Head!

 

[Hvr]

One of lecturers had the surname Bates. He was a master of his subject and one of the few lecturers who could actually teach.

 

[OATEK]

Still it's better than being called Richard Cranium

Knew a "Dick" Dick many years ago. He was totally unfazed as was his brother Reg.

 

[Hvr]

Knew a "Dick" Dick many years ago. He was totally unfazed as was his brother Reg.

Sounds like they had clever parents. Not!

 

[Pukka]

I know someone called Chris P Bacon

 

[QF WP]

okay, this guy has some serious thrill issues: Death defying handstand - Sunrise

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I know someone called Chris P Bacon

Now that is seriously funny