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Does anyone else suffer from this?
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Unknown | Report | 16 Feb 2005 10:48 |
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Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear you've all had similar experiences - especially those where distress was caused. We've never had that experience. We just get people asking to make or cancel appointments these days. Last time some bloke with toothache rang to make a dentist's appointment, complaining he'd had terrible toothache all weekend, I told him this wasn't the dentist's but we've got a Black & Decker. Not heard from him again. I had to laugh one day when some old dear rang here for that dentist. I said I was sorry but this is a private house. She said, 'This is a private house too - now, about my appointment on Thursday ...'. WAAAAAAAAAAAH! Gwynne, Jeff says he can fit you in on Friday. He's sharpening his scissors as I write. (Be afraid! Be very afraid ...!) CB >|< X |
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Wendy | Report | 16 Feb 2005 11:46 |
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Ours is very similar to the local Indian takeway. So, everytime they do a leaflet drop we have the locals ringing, usual between 11.30pm and 1.30 am, asking if they can order food to be delivered! I know what I'm tempt to do, but husband stops me. Also, some people seemed to think we are a road traffic/safety agency. |
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Sue | Report | 16 Feb 2005 15:26 |
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Ours is one digit away from the parts dept of our local Ford main dealer. Luckily it isn't our main phone line (came free with TV package) and it's my dial up line for the internet so it's almost always engaged. I often wonder how many frustrated mechanics are out there who keep pressing the redial button! LOL Sue xx |
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Rosalind in Madeira | Report | 16 Feb 2005 15:44 |
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We don't have quite the same problem, but we tell people what our number is, they manage to swap the 4th and 5th digit around and end up phoning the local doctors surgery! I did get cold called at work once. I work on a farm and the office phone is mainly used for outgoing calls and faxes in and out. One day the phone rang and I answered it to here a double glazing salesman going into his spiel. Shut him up a bit quickly when I told him it was a business line, and there was only one window on the place. Ros |
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Limara | Report | 16 Feb 2005 15:45 |
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i did have some bloke ring me once wantin to speak to his wife coz he was gonna be late home wen i told him he got the wrong number he insisted he had got it wrong but that i was in the wrong house i mean durrrrrrr how thick was he obviously i was in my house otherwise i wouldnt be answerin the damn phone would i limmie xxx |
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Unknown | Report | 16 Feb 2005 16:17 |
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Limmie, I love that! I bet he got a mouthful when he got home!!! CB >|< X |
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