Meow

You might want to try this for some ideas...




Seems to be a very slow link so this also works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=rBfsdkGeMc8

Blue Cat

auzdafluff

I've heard it before, but it never gets boring.

I think you've got to have a certain type of voice, and some pretty big balls to pull that off.

jackthehat

Love it!

Spugsy

I've had three different companies call me in the last month all offering me financial services and I'm too nice to just put the phone down - but even if I say 'now I'm covered and very happy' they start asking who I'm with blah blah.

Pain in the hole, so it is.

Meow

Just tell them straight away that you deal with me and put the phone down.

Or get a whistle and blow that down the phone. Or maybe tell them you are about to be sent to jail for bad debts. Or that you only have a week to live.

kittycat1

is this appropriate to watch at work in an open plan office?

Meow

Yes, just don't have the volume too loud. Nothing offensive in there.

Spugsy

I do mention you as it goes.

Someone added me on linked in then told me she worked for a bloke who works for the same company as you and could she call me.

Meow

Tell her to sod off! We've some new folk who still have a lot to learn.


Is everyone aware that you can unlink on LinkedIn? A relatively easy way to get rid of people who bother you. Also watch out for a load of fake accounts on there. Many have just one job listed and claim to work in HR. If you google them, their photo and name do not match.

Spugsy

I had a chinese hooker who tried to get me to join her on Linked In.

That sounds a bit S&M like....

jackthehat

Enough! - This is not a Financial Services Snatch Site! - Chuck Hoover to the Rescue, or maybe not!

Millhouse

Deeeveer called me today. Brilliant

Gareth - 'Hi, I'm Gareth from ****, how are you today, Millhouse?'

Millhouse - 'I'm fine, thanks. You?'

Gareth <laughs> 'Yeh, I'm good thanks. Really well, you know, sun always shines here doesn't it.'

Millhouse (who has just done an overnight flight) 'I guess so, yes. Sorry, where are you calling from again?'

Gareth - '**** Have you heard of us, do you know what we do?'

Millhouse - 'Yeh, I've heard of you.'

Gareth 'Great! then you will... '

Millhouse (cuts in) 'I've pretty much only heard all the bad press though'

Gareth <laughs> ' really? well yes, we do get that sometimes - I'm not sure why though... can I ask what you've heard'

Millhouse 'Well, basically that you are a bunch of scumbags'

Gareth < nervous laugh> 'Well, it's not really like that. We offer ...<start of sales speech>'

Millhouse - cuts in - 'mate, I'm not interested and there is nothing you can say that will change that, in fact can I...'

Clunk. He cut me off in full flow. Bastard - I was just about to go into a Nigel Farage rant.

silversilver

Why don't you play Lauren Devine's "This is how we do Dubai" down the phone to her.... LOUDLY? - I know I felt mildly sick after two seconds of listening to it - Guaranteed to have your persistent caller slam down the phone like its made of rubber!