Today's silly phone call

I have been known to start a random conversation with cold callers, regardless of what they say I just chatter on, talking about imaginary events in my day. Sometimes they even join in ! Then put the phone on the side and wander off. Usually they are gone by the time i wander back.
Had an issue with religious callers at the door years ago. In the end I politely told them I was a pagan just about to start a ritual sacrifice and did they want to join me, strangely they didn't and I wasn't bothered again.

We have a sandstone cottage, 132 years old. It has the original sash and case windows, with the original glass, and yet salespersons want me to replace, at enormous cost, these windows with UPVC double glazed units WITH A 10 YEAR GUARANTEE.

BTW Because it was impossible to roll glass out thinly, glass which is over 100yo is twice as thick and heavy as modern window glass and therefore provides heat and noise insulation comparable to double glazing.

Had phone call from India today from lady claiming to be from call blocking company. She asked if i was getting unsolicited cold call. My response was, 'yes, this one'. End of conversation.

Yes, well I’ve just had one asking to speak to my husband (by name) as he had contacted them re PPI claim.

I said it wasn’t possible.

He has been dead for many years and in any case the PPI he had paid out for his credit card in full.

Hardly likely to make a claim!

if i get annoying phone calls from sales people I just put phone down and walk away letting them talk to themselves. Then go back 10 mins late and block call just in case they call back.

It's the Indian accent from someone who says his name is David or John that gives away the fact that it's a cold call.

And how about artificial grass. I told the caller that I only had a window box. That's OK, we can supply and fit small places.

I keep getting calls on my mobile from random numbers. The nice sounding lady says she understands I’ve recently had an accident.
Last time, having had several of these calls during the week, I replied “Yes, it was terrible. I’m in such pain”. She hung up!

Had call "Your loft insulation is out of date", let him continue on then I said "really that's funny we have no loft, therefore we have no loft insulation so how can this non-existent loft insulation be out of date" he was not happy

If i know it is a saleperson on the other end of the phone i adopt another language...or pretend my hearing has deteriorated or just breathe very heavily...silly i know but sometimes you have to get a laugh somewhere!

I left Talk Talk nearly 2 years ago but my details were accessed when they were hacked. I still get phone calls from 'Talk Talk Technical Department' telling me there is a problem with my internet!!! I have bought a referee's whistle and I blow this down the phone each time. Unfortunately, my son says there is a device on the phone which subdues the sound. Shame!!!

Oh the times.....

Hello Microsoft here your computer has a problem

Which one?

Your windows one......

This is a computer consultancy We have 14 computers all Linux apart from the two HP ux ones but don’t trust Windows !

Er....... CLUNK.

Works every time, complete tosh but it shuts ‘em up

I had a caller at the front door inviting me to some celebration. I pointed to the word bible on the paperwork and she said 'not a believer?' I said 'afraid not' and she said she'd spoken to another atheist and he was really quite nice. I responded that we can actually be quite decent people!!

I had that call yesterday aggie - we aren't even with BT! My current response is to lay the handset down (tip picked up from another Gransnetter) and walk away.
What a way to earn a living!

We live in a council house. We have problems with mould and when we checked found that we have no damp course. Some years ago, when they were last doing updates to kitchens, bathrooms etc, I went out to find a young man outside up a ladder. I asked what on earth he was doing. "Just checking your cavity wall insulation, luv." I couldn't believe it. "As far as I know, w haven't got cavity walls". "Oh . . . " He went away, never to be seen again.

If anyone knocks on my door trying to sell something I always ask if it's free as I've got no money . They usually smile and walk away.

Well done Liz46 I too love stained glass. These sales people have no class or discernment, like wot we ‘av ?

I've said it before but when been offered double glazing I said we lived in a cave and all the young salesman could say was...WOW! COOL!

We have a sign on the front door (they are very cheap) and it even deters politicians and religious people!

JustALaugh last time I tried that, she asked for the landlords details.
Had to tell her I couldn't say and had to end up shutting the door on her.
Persistant or what

I've had a call in the past saying my neighbour is getting a quote for a double glazed porch and would we be interested for a discount. Problem is it's a shared driveway and the doors are opposite each other ! Connecting houses anyone ? !!!

Phone rings and young man tells me that we are the only people in the street not to have cavity wall insulation and all our neighbours are thrilled with the results. Liar, liar pants on fire, every single neighbour has had a problem after having it done, my immediate neighbour actually has water running down the inside of her bedroom wall. There is no way that they would have recommended the company.

What a dozy caller. I'm ex-directory and never give my number to anyone. We do get doorstep salesmen though, but I tell them the house is rented (it's not, it's all paid for), and they soon go away.

Would you like some nice double glazed ones, mimiro?