Comments on: Talking to a spammer http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:15:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Hairyfish » Blog Archive » Hairy Links 02-05-08 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10930 Hairyfish » Blog Archive » Hairy Links 02-05-08 Fri, 02 May 2008 18:47:46 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10930 [...] Grandad is a cold cold man. Narky bastard too but a funny one at that. [...] [...] Grandad is a cold cold man. Narky bastard too but a funny one at that. [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10931 Ben Fri, 02 May 2008 18:18:29 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10931 I had UPC (NTL) call me at 9.45 pm on my way into the cinema to tell me about some pricking offer i've already availed of so i asked him to hold while i paid for my popcorn, to which i slipped the phone into my jacket pocket. When i got seated in the cinema i checked my phone and he was still hanging on so i left him be, i let him enjoy the movie with me, i dunno when he hung up but i thought we had a bond . . I had UPC (NTL) call me at 9.45 pm on my way into the cinema to tell me about some pricking offer i’ve already availed of so i asked him to hold while i paid for my popcorn, to which i slipped the phone into my jacket pocket. When i got seated in the cinema i checked my phone and he was still hanging on so i left him be, i let him enjoy the movie with me, i dunno when he hung up but i thought we had a bond . .

]]> By: Daddy Papersurfer http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10929 Daddy Papersurfer Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:35:13 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10929 Damn - you're clever .......... Damn – you’re clever ……….

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10910 Grandad Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:39:17 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10910 Baino - We have a register here too, but it obviously doesn't work, as I'm on it. As for the f*ck*ng swear words - blame K8 for that - she told me to be honest enough to use the full word and to stop hiding behind asterisks! Sean - I have every sympathy for the people, but as Bock says they phone me. As far as I am concerned, they are no different from spam, and I have every right to treat them accordingly. They are also extremely persistent, and if I tell them I'm not interested, they have to nerve to want to know why. I had another caller last night who straight away started using my first name. I told him in no uncertain terms that I had not given him permission to be so over familiar. Even worse, he was from "Talk Talk" so I fucked him from a height and hung up on him. I have no regrets. It's my house, my phone and my privacy he is invading and he must expect the consequences. Daddy P - Who cares how you got here? You made it in the end, and welcome! What happens if your cold caller is a Jehovah's witness? You are in deep trouble then? Baino – We have a register here too, but it obviously doesn’t work, as I’m on it. As for the f*ck*ng swear words – blame K8 for that – she told me to be honest enough to use the full word and to stop hiding behind asterisks!

Sean – I have every sympathy for the people, but as Bock says they phone me. As far as I am concerned, they are no different from spam, and I have every right to treat them accordingly. They are also extremely persistent, and if I tell them I’m not interested, they have to nerve to want to know why. I had another caller last night who straight away started using my first name. I told him in no uncertain terms that I had not given him permission to be so over familiar. Even worse, he was from “Talk Talk” so I fucked him from a height and hung up on him. I have no regrets. It’s my house, my phone and my privacy he is invading and he must expect the consequences.

Daddy P – Who cares how you got here? You made it in the end, and welcome! What happens if your cold caller is a Jehovah’s witness? You are in deep trouble then?

]]> By: Daddy Papersurfer http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10912 Daddy Papersurfer Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10912 How did I end up here? Random clicking I suppose. Thought I'd just say hello, one old curmudgeon to another. I have in the past pretended to be a Jehovah's witness if caught out by a cold caller, just to get my own back and wile away 5 minutes or so. Can't be bothered anymore - still there you go. OK - going now - I wonder where I'll end up. How did I end up here? Random clicking I suppose.
Thought I’d just say hello, one old curmudgeon to another.
I have in the past pretended to be a Jehovah’s witness if caught out by a cold caller, just to get my own back and wile away 5 minutes or so. Can’t be bothered anymore – still there you go.
OK – going now – I wonder where I’ll end up.

]]> By: Bock the Robber http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10911 Bock the Robber Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:46:16 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10911 Grandad wasn't a caller. Blame the employers, not the victim. Grandad wasn’t a caller. Blame the employers, not the victim.

]]> By: Sean McGoldrick http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10913 Sean McGoldrick Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:40:10 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10913 I used to work as a market researcher making those kind of phone calls. Getting a caller like you can really ruin a persons day. It was probably some girl just out of college trying to make a living. On the other hand I've been on the receiving end of telesales people who were far too pushy as well. People often forget that there are other people on the end of those phone lines. If you don't want to participate in a survey the thing to do is to politely say "no thanks I'm not interested". If the person pushes you beyond that then be as abusive as you like. I used to work as a market researcher making those kind of phone calls. Getting a caller like you can really ruin a persons day. It was probably some girl just out of college trying to make a living. On the other hand I’ve been on the receiving end of telesales people who were far too pushy as well. People often forget that there are other people on the end of those phone lines.

If you don’t want to participate in a survey the thing to do is to politely say “no thanks I’m not interested”. If the person pushes you beyond that then be as abusive as you like.

]]> By: Baino http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10917 Baino Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:45:32 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10917 Hahah . . we have a nuisance call register here so if you're name's on it, they leave you alone. However, charities and politicians have open slather! Although the best one I had was Telstra (Aussie Telecom) trying to sell me their Big Pond internet . . .I am already WITH Telstra and have BigPond ADSL - wankers. These days I just hang up. Thrifty, get used to foreigners wanting to be your friend and love you long time on Skype. Just block 'em. Apparently, I'm very attractive to middle eastern men. Must be the armpit hair. Grandad: I'm a bit worried about you these days, you seem to be very grumpy - all the time! And you've stopped using ** in your swear words! Hahah . . we have a nuisance call register here so if you’re name’s on it, they leave you alone. However, charities and politicians have open slather!

Although the best one I had was Telstra (Aussie Telecom) trying to sell me their Big Pond internet . . .I am already WITH Telstra and have BigPond ADSL – wankers.

These days I just hang up.

Thrifty, get used to foreigners wanting to be your friend and love you long time on Skype. Just block ‘em. Apparently, I’m very attractive to middle eastern men. Must be the armpit hair.

Grandad: I’m a bit worried about you these days, you seem to be very grumpy – all the time! And you’ve stopped using ** in your swear words!

]]> By: Jefferson Davis http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10915 Jefferson Davis Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10915 I usually ask them for their private home number, so I can call them at my earliest convenience.....it usually shuts them up! :) I usually ask them for their private home number, so I can call them at my earliest convenience…..it usually shuts them up! :)

]]> By: Thriftcriminal http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/comment-page-1/#comment-10914 Thriftcriminal Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:50:24 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/25/talking-to-a-spammer/#comment-10914 My missus had the great satisfaction of informing an eircom phone spammer that not only do we not like eircom, but we don't even have a phone line. I love cable modems and VOIP. I got skype spam the other day, no Baino I don't mean you, someone from China called Jasmine. She must be very poor as she claimed to have no clothes. Oh, Grandad, don't phone me: There reminder done. My missus had the great satisfaction of informing an eircom phone spammer that not only do we not like eircom, but we don’t even have a phone line. I love cable modems and VOIP. I got skype spam the other day, no Baino I don’t mean you, someone from China called Jasmine. She must be very poor as she claimed to have no clothes. Oh, Grandad, don’t phone me: There reminder done.

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