tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post7798336578188934513..comments2024-03-19T03:18:54.509-06:00Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: Charities - Pissing Me Off in Whole New WaysJaniecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-73426588513917863302009-12-14T12:46:16.171-07:002009-12-14T12:46:16.171-07:00Hmmm, I'm on the wrong "do not call"...Hmmm, I'm on the wrong "do not call" lists. I get very few calls from charities, but lots of calls from people who want to give me a new mortgage, or sign up with their health plan, or save me from predatory credit card vendors by having me sign up for their credit card ("there's current no problem with your account, but you need to call..."), or buy a warranty for my car "which, according to our records, is, or will soon go, out of warranty."<br /><br />Usually the best they get out of me, once I've determined they aren't someone I want to talk to, is quick "No, thank you," followed immediately by hanging up. But, depending on my mood, sometimes they're fun to play with. "Do you know the difference between a telemarketer and a prostitute crossed with a petty thief?" "Why no, I don't think I do." "That's funny, neither does anyone else I've talked to. I guess there isn't any difference."Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273212686600552771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-18242945193698213142009-12-13T09:47:12.224-07:002009-12-13T09:47:12.224-07:00Warner, the Salvation Army falls under the "d...Warner, the Salvation Army falls under the "discriminatory" bucket. They won't hire gays or lesbians, and I'm sure as hell not going to donate money to an organization that wouldn't hire people I love as a matter of principle.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-77917577737800493582009-12-13T08:49:01.243-07:002009-12-13T08:49:01.243-07:00I've had an unpulished, unlisted phone number ...I've had an unpulished, unlisted phone number for over 20 years and have been on every do-not-call list since they started them. <br /><br />So the conversations usually go like this...<br />Me - Hello<br />Charity Ho - Hi, I'm calling for<br />Me - how did you get my number?<br />Charity Ho - the Bunny Protection<br />Me - Stop. How did you get my number?<br />Charity Ho - I have to read my script.<br />Me - No, you need to answer my question. How did you get my phone number?<br /><br />If I'm lucky, they hang up at this point. If they're feeling frisky:<br /><br />Charity Ho - I don't know, it came up on my screen.<br />Me - Well as I've never heard of your outfit and I'm on the donotcall list, take my number off.<br />Charity Ho - But we're a charity, we're allowed to call. <br />Me - Well, if you can't take my number off your list, let me speak to a supervisor please. <br /><br />Again, if I've intimidated the caller enough to think they're going to get into trouble if they let me talk to the supervisor, I'll hear a satisfying click. <br />Then again...<br /><br />Stuporvisor - I understand there is a problem, How may I help you?<br />Me - I want to know how your firm got my phone number. <br />Stuporvisor - It was on our system. <br />Me - I'm on all the DNC lists.<br />Stuporvisor - But we're allowed<br />Me - Not what I asked. <br />Stuporvisor - But<br />Me - What is the full name of your charity?<br />Stuporvisor - the Bunny Protection League<br />Me - Fine, and is there a direct number I can call to reach them?<br />Stuporvisor - Yes, 1-8XX-BUN-EARS<br />Me - thank you. Now, I need you to permanently remove my phone number from from your system. <br />Stuporvisor - We can't do that. <br />Me - Fine. For the record - since I'm pretty sure this is being recorded - This is an unpublished, listed number on the state and national DoNotCall Registries and you have just violated my privacy. As soon as I hang up I'm calling this charity directly as well as reporting your abuse to the phone company using the call center number that is shown on my Caller ID. <br /><br />Then I hang up without giving them a chance to respond. Most of the time the supervisor hangs up before I get that far and, having been branded a nutz job, I never hear from them again. Once in a great while I'll get an mumbled apology and a promise to remove my name. Only once have I ever had to make good on my threat to contact the charity's main office, and I received a very satifying letter of apology that included a note they were no longer using that call center.<br /><br />Why, yes, I <i>can</i> be a bitch.WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-14820996944686225082009-12-13T06:35:32.582-07:002009-12-13T06:35:32.582-07:00Babies are better stewed or poached.
I'm curi...Babies are better stewed or poached.<br /><br />I'm curious as to your objection to the Salvation Army. They are the only religion I know of where you don't see fat minister driving late model Cads, or these days BMWs.<br /><br />I find door to door far more objectionable.Warner (aka ntsc)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12924176333302007261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-22610368128440063122009-12-12T20:52:11.960-07:002009-12-12T20:52:11.960-07:00"Can you send me literature?"
"Sur..."Can you send me literature?"<br /><br />"Sure, how much can we put you down for?"<br /><br />"No, I really want to review your literature and research you first."<br /><br />"Well, we can't send anything unless you pledge."<br /><br />"Thanks, bye" (click)Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-54013424351700272009-12-12T20:23:11.417-07:002009-12-12T20:23:11.417-07:00Some guy rang my doorbell a couple of weeks ago so...Some guy rang my doorbell a couple of weeks ago soliciting for something or other. I told him I'd consider it if he left me some literature.<br /><br />He said, "We don't have anything in writing".<br /><br />I said, "Guess I can't give you a check then. They're done in writing".Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-82811301390067568722009-12-12T18:41:13.242-07:002009-12-12T18:41:13.242-07:00"Is this Philip?"
"Who's calli..."Is this Philip?"<br /><br />"Who's calling?"<br /><br />"We're from the fund for..."<br /><br />"Wedon'tdoanythingoverthephone EVER." (hangs up)<br /><br />Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-51419594147128481752009-12-12T16:59:17.183-07:002009-12-12T16:59:17.183-07:00Eric, I was wondering the same thing, but I'm ...Eric, I was wondering the same thing, but I'm too scared to click on the link. I might be supporting TEEN VIOLENCE if I do.<br /><br />Welcome, Jake. You're right - I'm a discriminatory kind of gal that way.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-41686576260784069602009-12-12T16:30:06.964-07:002009-12-12T16:30:06.964-07:00What, exactly, do you have against the autobots, a...What, exactly, do you have against the autobots, are you some kind of decepticon sympathizer or something? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945421050844619079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-26470675518353986232009-12-12T15:52:10.245-07:002009-12-12T15:52:10.245-07:00Help raise teen violence awareness for teen violen...<i>Help raise teen violence awareness for teen violence by donating</i><br /><br />So, wait, I don't understand--are they <i>for</i> teen violence, or against it?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-64318075177221545492009-12-12T15:05:05.109-07:002009-12-12T15:05:05.109-07:00Mmmm, tasty Kindercare BBQ...
What? I said I don&...Mmmm, tasty Kindercare BBQ...<br /><br />What? I said I don't eat animals. I didn't say anything about roasted Kindercare.<br /><br />But yeah, being obnoxious isn't going to get me to donate to your charity, jerkwad. <br /><br />It's amazing how many people don't get this concept.Carol Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041453807217603422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-19428193188669085172009-12-12T14:56:04.685-07:002009-12-12T14:56:04.685-07:00Janiece--I feel your pain.
Charity caller: "...Janiece--I feel your pain.<br /><br />Charity caller: "Hi, I'm calling from the ___Charity. We would like..."<br /><br />Neurondoc (interrupting): "No thank you. I am on the Do Not Call List for a reason."<br /><br />CC: "But we are..." <br /><br />ND: "I do not donate to people who solicit over the phone. If you call again, I will be sure NEVER to donate to your organization."<br /><br />They ALWAYS call again.neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.com