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Tue Feb-17-09 04:17 PM
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Poll question: do you screen your phone calls? |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:18 PM
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1. Good God yes. Do you have any idea how many freaks want to talk to me? |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:19 PM
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2. that's what you get for giving your number out to DU'ers |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:20 PM
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4. Seriously. I should totally have known better. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:22 PM
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6. so THATS why you never answer when I call! |
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Tue Feb-17-09 06:39 PM
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:20 PM
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3. I hate seeing numbers that I don't know pop up. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:21 PM
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Tue Feb-17-09 06:40 PM
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good for a walkie talkie to the nearest squids/husband but other than my sister, can't you PLEASE just send an e-mail?
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Tue Feb-17-09 06:46 PM
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26. I go into a state of anxiety when the phone rings |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:23 PM
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7. Considering that I own a business, it's vital. NOBODY gets to talk to me unless they |
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identify themselves via Caller ID; "Out of Area" is always a sign that it's some schmuck trying to sell me something.
And if I don't answer the phone, and they don't leave a message, screw 'em; they're not someone I want to talk to.
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:24 PM
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8. My office doesn't come up on caller ID, which sucks. |
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It comes up as 'Incoming Call' along with every telemarketer on the planet.
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:38 PM
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9. But you can change that, can't you? My phone lets me set the Caller ID text. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:39 PM
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10. I don't think so. It goes through a network. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:43 PM
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11. Aha. Maybe you should talk to your IT people; there have been several times when |
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I've told my vendors that their Caller IDs come up as "Name not found" or "out of area" and that makes it harder for them to get me on the phone, and they've been able to get it changed.
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:46 PM
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12. Yes, what if it's Midlo |
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She's a freak. I don't want to talk to her.
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:47 PM
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13. Only if I know it's someone I don't want to talk to. |
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I'll answer if it's a number I don't recognize. Connecting with new people is a good thing.
I've seen people get frustrated wondering who called when someone didn't leave a message. If they wanted to know who called so badly then maybe they should have answered the phone. duh
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Tue Feb-17-09 04:47 PM
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14. Well yeah. I have to make sure Midlo isn't drunk dialing me again. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 05:28 PM
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15. Not just yes but HELL YES!!! |
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Telemarketers are a plague worthy of the Old Testament. :grr:
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Tue Feb-17-09 05:29 PM
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16. Yes. My lan line is ALWAYS turned off, and only my friends and |
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family have my cell number ...
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Tue Feb-17-09 05:30 PM
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I still have my ex-finace's numbers on my cell. I have not talked to her in almost 2yrs but I still want to have it on there to know if she calls.
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Tue Feb-17-09 05:47 PM
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Tue Feb-17-09 05:55 PM
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19. Caller ID was a recession victim. |
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We cut ALL unnecessary expenses. And... I LIKE surprises! ;-) And what does the you tube clip have to do with the question? :shrug:
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Tue Feb-17-09 06:33 PM
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Tue Feb-17-09 05:58 PM
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20. Yes. Preparing for when I stop paying my credit card bills |
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Because I may have to in order to stave off homelessness.
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Tue Feb-17-09 06:28 PM
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I have an awesome yelling machine. It yells out the incoming number so I don't even have to get up to check the caller ID. I rarely answer the phone. :-)
peace~
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Tue Feb-17-09 06:39 PM
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23. i screen mine and rarely answer |
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i hate talking on the phone, and most people calling me on the phone just want something from me :P
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Tue Feb-17-09 07:15 PM
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Edited on Tue Feb-17-09 07:16 PM by hippywife
Gots no caller ID at home or on the cellphone. Is that Valentine's Day kid bugging you at work again? :hi:
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Tue Feb-17-09 07:23 PM
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If I don't recognize the number on caller ID, it goes to the answering machine.
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Tue Feb-17-09 07:27 PM
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29. Caller ID comes up on our TV now. |
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That might make us the most decadent household ever - but it's kinda nice to have hit a new level of slackerhood where I don't even have to get off my ass to decide someone isn't worth my time.
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Tue Feb-17-09 07:28 PM
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30. If it is a number that i do not |
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recognize, it goes to the machine. 9 times out of 10 it is a wrong number or a telemarketer from a credit card company.
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Tue Feb-17-09 07:47 PM
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Tue Feb-17-09 07:53 PM
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32. Of course! I usually do the phone answering here, but sometimes |
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my mother steps in answer someone I don't want to talk to. She's a good secretary. :)
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Tue Feb-17-09 10:13 PM
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33. No--I can handle whomever calls. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 10:41 PM
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34. Yes. Designated ring tones are great for that. |
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Sometimes I don't even have to look at the goddamn thing.
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Tue Feb-17-09 11:30 PM
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35. My phone line is almost constantly busy because I keep the |
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computer on all the time. I get a lot of complaints from friends about that, but it keeps out all those pesky telemarketers.
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Tue Feb-17-09 11:36 PM
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36. I think I love you for referencing this song. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 11:51 PM
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37. it is one of my favorite songs of theirs |
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maybe only second to "excuse me mister" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUgNlz1fZAQi don't know.. i love "trapped in a box" too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VfIDTsjCBg*le sigh* i miss the old no doubt. i'm not a fan of her solo stuff :(
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Tue Feb-17-09 11:58 PM
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38. Have you ever noticed... |
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that the line "leave a message and I'll call you back" kind of sounds like "an evil mass of jelly calling you back"? :P
And, I agree. Old No Doubt>Solo Gwen Stefani.
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Tue Feb-17-09 11:59 PM
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but now that you point it out :rofl:
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