Big Brother is real and he is me

[jrandom]

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Forgot about that.

Still, I've been unlisted for the last five years and haven't had any telemarketers bothering me, which is quite a change from befo' that when I was in the book. In any case, if they did I'm afraid I'd just hang up while they were talking. It's funny, how we have such a compulsion to be polite. I got over it many years ago with a bit of effort and some (ahem) practice.

No, there's no Mrs XXX but there's a Ms XXX" The assumption pisses me off!

Well, if you're listed as, say, 'A B & C S Lily', and they hear a girly voice on the other end, the assumption is probably understandable. But yes, if it was me calling, I'd always go with the unpronounceable and bloody annoying 'Ms', just to be safe.

[Ms Piggy]

Forgot about that.

Still, I've been unlisted for the last five years and haven't had any telemarketers bothering me, which is quite a change from befo' that when I was in the book. In any case, if they did I'm afraid I'd just hang up while they were talking. It's funny, how we have such a compulsion to be polite. I got over it many years ago with a bit of effort and some (ahem) practice.




Well, if you're listed as, say, 'A B & C S Lily', and they hear a girly voice on the other end, the assumption is probably understandable. But yes, if it was me calling, I'd always go with the unpronounceable and bloody annoying 'Ms', just to be safe.

I used to HATE people that would just hang up in my ear but ok I guess at the end of the day it's an unwanted phone call but at least a "No Thanks!" or "Not interested" was better than a hang up.

Yes of course they assume I'm a Mrs b/c there's no way a woman would be on her own and have the phone in her name! Golly gosh, oh dear me! How tragic Ok I'll shuddup now

[jrandom]

I used to HATE people that would just hang up in my ear

Yes, I know. It's just that I'm way past the point where I'll leave everyone sitting there with the DVD paused or the dinner getting cold or the kids sneaking my bottle of beer or whatever while I sooth the feelings of someone I've never met. To be honest, though, if it's a nice-sounding girl on the other end I'm very unlikely to be anything but pleasant, chivalrous gentleman that I am... dammit...

Yes of course they assume I'm a Mrs b/c there's no way a woman would be on her own and have the phone in her name! Golly gosh, oh dear me! How tragic Ok I'll shuddup now

Oh, I see. You're listed as "C S Lily" and they assume that Mr C's your husband. Heh. Welcome to our patriarchal society. The kitchen's over there ---->

[Ms Piggy]

Oh, I see. You're listed as "C S Lily" and they assume that Mr C's your husband. Heh. Welcome to our patriarchal society. The kitchen's over there ---->

I can't get in the kitchen b/c Mr C's in there cooking me some eggs!!

[jrandom]

I can't get in the kitchen b/c Mr C's in there cooking me some eggs!!

Yup, that's about all I can manage in there, too

[Ms Piggy]

Yup, that's about all I can manage in there, too

Ahhh, yesssssss and hence the saying "A woman's work is never done."

[Firefight]

On a slightly different note, how about those people who ring from your credit card co ?, so much fun can be had, ie.

Hello is that Mr ....? normally prononced wrong, so I answer "'no theres no one here by that name."'

When they ring back and ask again, I will normally correct them and admit to being the person they ask for.

Then they ask me for my date of birth, "'Why do you want that "'I ask ?
If they come up with a good anwser, I still don't give it to them, I just ask them for thier date of birth.

That blows them away, normally the next person you talk to is the supervisor.

And then its starts all over again.


I guess its just me, maybe I need to get out more !

Firefight

[Motu]

My wife and I have different surnames and hers is the one listed in the book - so when they ask for Mr ****(her name) he's never home.On the other hand Mrs ****(my name) never seems to be home either.

[Hitcher]

My wife and I have different surnames and hers is the one listed in the book - so when they ask for Mr ****(her name) he's never home.On the other hand Mrs ****(my name) never seems to be home either.

Same go in the Hitcher household too! I also tell them my hourly rate and ask for an address so I can invoice them for my time...