I've got voice messages in Chinese a lot lately.
Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
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Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
We reach the parts other combos cannot reach
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
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Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
In your head?
We reach the parts other combos cannot reach
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Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
I feel ya. Our landline in NY once belonged to someone named Callahan and oh boy the calls we'd get. A few times a week I'd have to tell the same collection agency that whoever this person/family was doesn't have this number anymore. They thought we were lying and kept calling. I even left a message on our answering machine saying something to the effect that if you're calling for (this name) they no longer use this number. Didn't work. 10 years of that nonsense.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Mar 2019, 8:27pmWe've had the same phone number since we moved here almost ten years ago (ten years? Jesus) and in that time collection agencies—and now Quebec's Ministry of Justice—have called for three different people. It does seem odd to me that three different deadbeats would hit upon ours as their fake phone number, but whatever.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
*high five*
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I've never picked up because it's either a scam or they won't believe that I'm not Scott Jensen or Georges Fournier (those are the two whose names I can remember). If, in fact, it was legit, it's showed me how easy it is to avoid collection agencies—don't pick up the phone.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 9:12amI feel ya. Our landline in NY once belonged to someone named Callahan and oh boy the calls we'd get. A few times a week I'd have to tell the same collection agency that whoever this person/family was doesn't have this number anymore. They thought we were lying and kept calling. I even left a message on our answering machine saying something to the effect that if you're calling for (this name) they no longer use this number. Didn't work. 10 years of that nonsense.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Mar 2019, 8:27pmWe've had the same phone number since we moved here almost ten years ago (ten years? Jesus) and in that time collection agencies—and now Quebec's Ministry of Justice—have called for three different people. It does seem odd to me that three different deadbeats would hit upon ours as their fake phone number, but whatever.
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Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
You can avoid a lot of responsibilities by not picking up the phone.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 10:01amI've never picked up because it's either a scam or they won't believe that I'm not Scott Jensen or Georges Fournier (those are the two whose names I can remember). If, in fact, it was legit, it's showed me how easy it is to avoid collection agencies—don't pick up the phone.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 9:12amI feel ya. Our landline in NY once belonged to someone named Callahan and oh boy the calls we'd get. A few times a week I'd have to tell the same collection agency that whoever this person/family was doesn't have this number anymore. They thought we were lying and kept calling. I even left a message on our answering machine saying something to the effect that if you're calling for (this name) they no longer use this number. Didn't work. 10 years of that nonsense.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Mar 2019, 8:27pmWe've had the same phone number since we moved here almost ten years ago (ten years? Jesus) and in that time collection agencies—and now Quebec's Ministry of Justice—have called for three different people. It does seem odd to me that three different deadbeats would hit upon ours as their fake phone number, but whatever.
Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
My landline used to be one digit off from the local movie theater
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Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
Call display is the greatest feature of the phone. If I didn't have it, I'd seriously consider giving up having a phone altogether.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 10:11amYou can avoid a lot of responsibilities by not picking up the phone.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 10:01amI've never picked up because it's either a scam or they won't believe that I'm not Scott Jensen or Georges Fournier (those are the two whose names I can remember). If, in fact, it was legit, it's showed me how easy it is to avoid collection agencies—don't pick up the phone.Mimi wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 9:12amI feel ya. Our landline in NY once belonged to someone named Callahan and oh boy the calls we'd get. A few times a week I'd have to tell the same collection agency that whoever this person/family was doesn't have this number anymore. They thought we were lying and kept calling. I even left a message on our answering machine saying something to the effect that if you're calling for (this name) they no longer use this number. Didn't work. 10 years of that nonsense.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Mar 2019, 8:27pmWe've had the same phone number since we moved here almost ten years ago (ten years? Jesus) and in that time collection agencies—and now Quebec's Ministry of Justice—have called for three different people. It does seem odd to me that three different deadbeats would hit upon ours as their fake phone number, but whatever.
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Re: Return of the Mighty Observations Thread
There is actually another Jonathan Wolter (different middle initial) who lives in Chicago and is apparently in trouble with creditors. I get his calls occasionally.
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Ever give into temptation and fuck with the people at the other end?
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No, I usually kick myself for bothering to answer.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 11:01amEver give into temptation and fuck with the people at the other end?
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In landline days, I used to tell the telemarketing/scammer folks I was definitely very interested in whatever it was they were pitching a line about, but to hang on for just a second. Then I'd put down the phone and go do something else until they hung up.
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Ah, regret—my go-to mental state.Wolter wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 11:54amNo, I usually kick myself for bothering to answer.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Mar 2019, 11:01amEver give into temptation and fuck with the people at the other end?
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