The Vent

[L_n_O 3]

ooooh, sobey's is having a 2 for a $1 sale of something, I see

[trailmix 77]

ooooh, sobey's is having a 2 for a $1 sale of something, I see

I was there last night, dollar days don't you know haha

I had two conversations and rescued a can of rolling peanuts - it was a very exciting trip.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I've been off work for 4 hours now and I can still feel my hard hat on my head

[Jasman0717 9]

This has been one really ###### up day and it has nothing to do with golf

[~Nini~ 2]

Bee and I just got home from dinner, after having the worst waiter ever.

I've never seen Bee give such a low tip - shows how annoyed he must've been.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

ooooh, sobey's is having a 2 for a $1 sale of something, I see

2 Greenbacks for a Loonie?

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Found this list of "things" to say to telemarketers:

1. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.
2. If they start out with, "How are you today?" say, "Why do you want to know?" Alternately, you can tell them, "I'm so glad you asked, because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my car won't start..." When they try to get to the sell, just keep talking about your problems.
3. If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where it is located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as necessary.
4. This works great if you are male: Telemarketer: "Hi, my name is Judy and I'm with XYZ Company..." You: (Wait for a second) With a real husky voice ask, "What are you wearing?"
5. Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of terror as she tries to figure out where she could know you from.
6. Say "No", over and over. Be sure to vary the sound of each one, and keep a rhythmic tempo, even as they are trying to speak. This is most fun if you can do it until they hang up.
7. If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and Friends Plan, reply, in as SINISTER a voice as you can, "I don't have any friends...would YOU be my friend?"
8. If the company cleans rugs, respond: "Can you get blood out? Can you get out GOAT blood? How about HUMAN blood?
9. Ask him/her to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them that you could not just give your credit card number to a complete stranger.
10. Tell the telemarketer that you work for the same company, they often can't sell to their fellow employees.
11. Answer the phone. As soon as you realize it is a telemarketer, set the receiver down, shout or scream "Oh my God!!!" and then hang-up.
12. Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask them if they will give you their HOME phone number, you will call them back. When the telemarketer explains that they cannot give out their HOME number, you say "I guess you don't want anyone bothering you at home, right?" The telemarketer will agree and you say, "Now you know how I feel!" Hang up.
13. Ask them to repeat everything they say, several times.
14. Tell them it is dinner time, BUT ask if they would please hold. Put them on your speaker phone while you continue to eat at your leisure. Smack your food loudly and continue with your dinner conversation.
15. Tell the telemarketer you are on "home incarceration" and ask if they could bring you some beer.
16. Tell the telemarketer, "Okay, I will listen to you. But I should probably tell you, I'm not wearing any clothes."
17. Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. "Come on Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how's your momma?"
18. Tell them you are hard of hearing and that they need to speak up... louder... louder... louder...
19. Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write DOWN EVERY WORD.

They left out some of my favs. "Me no English." Don't use the Ol' Que? bit, they might speak Spanish. Try a vague foreign accent and remember to throw in some uvulating. Uvulating seems to have the strangest effect on the average American's alimentary canal. That's the real brown noise. The sound boards are great fun for this kind of thing. Judge Judy or Tony Montana, they're both great. Air horns are great, especially if you have a friend who's an audiologist or otolaryngologist. They'll appreciate the business. Of course, if you just don't want to be mean, hang up immediately.

[Flames9_RN 358]

we signed up for the do not call list and it works great, EXCEPT you still get the police dept, fire dept calling for donations!!

[Delicia 1]

The worst offenders by far is Bell Canada. They called me weekly to offer new services, internet services and I think they use a call center out of India. I couldn't understand them most the time.

[~Nini~ 2]

Yesterday we went to Bee's local State Farm office so that he could add me onto the car insurance. I don't know how to describe the guy who helped us out, but he was a bit of an eejit - afterwards we were shaking our heads wondering why we still go to him. It also didn't occur to us (or the agent!) that I'd changed my name after marriage, so since the agent took most my information off a photocopy of my BC DL, the car insurance is now registered in my maiden name. Aie.

We got a phone call today from Agent Eejit telling us that the monthly insurance payment would be increased by 2/3rds more and that I was now registered as the primary driver of the car because I'm under 25. Bee drives that car about 95% of the time! Say whaaaaat?

Edited November 13, 2007 by Nini & Bee

[Flames9_RN 358]

we were originally with State farm,they were Ok, Switched over to USAA, rates were much lower, and better service. One has to phone around to get the best deals!!

[Marilyn. 340]

when my hubby added me they just asked if I had a good driving record in Canada and I said yes and that was it, they added me, no problem

we pay about $90 a month for full coverage and if we get another car it will only be about $30 more a month....

i think it is called Lincoln General Insurance but we have to go through a darn underwriter

[Carlawarla 1]

We have State Farm. Gene added me to both vehicles, for $0.00. He said while he was waiting for them to check into if we would have to pay more for adding me, he mumbled under his breath, that if he DID have to, we'd be changing agents. We have house and vehicles with State Farm. Anyway, don't know if that mattered or not, but no increase for adding me, and we both have full coverage.

Carla

[Flames9_RN 358]

Ya State farm didnt charge any extra for me when I was added on. Of course I'm over 25 though!!

[bradcanuck 1]

Being married gives a line discount, students, good driving records... we have perfect records and so we have some insane 300% discount.