pixie_twinkle 44 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 As there isn't too much going on in the world of John Williams at the moment I thought I'd share my morning with you. I was awoken at 9am (I'm a student and not used to getting up early!) by the phone ringing. By the third ring I had leapt out of bed, still half asleep, to answer. Once on my feet i realised too late that my left leg was dead from being slept on. When I put weight on it to get to the phone it gave way beneath me. I fell to the ground and jammed my left toe (4th from the big toe) against the wall as I fell. In agony I answered the phone. A recorded voice then proceded to try to sell me a new deal from Citi Cards. In agony and anger I slammed down the phone. Well, my toe is now twice it's normal size and purple. Turns out I broke it! All just because of a telesales call, and not even a real person but a recording!!!! Sometimes life sucks. Just thought I'd share that with y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Karma-wise, you are set for the next week.I have my phone ringer disabled when I sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 32 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 http://www.thecochranfirmno.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 2,924 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Man,that sucks.Toes hurt like hell,I dropped a speaker on mine 2 years ago.K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Bastards! F*cking telesales calling at 9am?!? What the hell? I thought they usually called just when you were eating. Sucks about your toe, man. Sue their asses! - Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I hate it when my leg falls asleep.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 Thanks for the sympathy guys. My Mum always had the best solution when telesales people called. She'd listen patiently for a few moments, then say "could you excuse me for a minute", set the phone down on it's side and go back to whatever she was doing. After 20 minutes or so she'd go back and hang up. Instead of taking the hint the bastards have introduced recorded telesales messages, the ultimate insult to the person who is being called. I mean, in all honesty does anyone actually BUY what these morons are selling? Even if I WANTED the SBC Ameritech cheap long-distance service, the fact that they called my house 4 times to try to sell it to me means I'd now go out of my way to buy it from someone else! I honestly believe these companies do it out of a desire to piss people off. I can't believe they get that many sales out of it. Even if John Williams contacted me personally and said "As you are a fan of my music I thought you'd like this limited edition 2-CD set of the complete Temple of Doom soundtrack for just $14.99 plus shipping" I'd say "No way. Stop calling me at home you bastards!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Even if John Williams contacted me personally and said "As you are a fan of my music I thought you'd like this limited edition 2-CD set of the complete Temple of Doom soundtrack for just $14.99 plus shipping" I'd say "No way. Stop calling me at home you bastards!!!" Are you fucking insane?!?I agree with you about the telesales, though. - Marc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Even if John Williams contacted me personally and said "As you are a fan of my music I thought you'd like this limited edition 2-CD set of the complete Temple of Doom soundtrack for just $14.99 plus shipping" I'd say "No way. Stop calling me at home you bastards!!!"I thought you'd say, "Oww, my toe!".Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I would trade a broken toe for a complete Temple of Doom anyday. Broken toes heal. Music lasts forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I agree i would gladly trade Mr. Chrichton's broken toe for a complete TOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Only if I can trade a Steef broken toe for either a proper complete SW prequels or Harry Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I'd trade a Democratic white house for a complete HPSS and HPPOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 I agree i would gladly trade Mr. Chrichton's broken toe for a complete TOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 2 Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I have a good one for telesales.....I sound really interested for a few minutes, to the point where they think they have a customer....I then say "Excuse me for one moment" - stand about 10 feet from the phone and sing utter gibberish for a few seconds, then go back to the phone and say "Sorry, I have to go now, the voices are telling me to clean the guns....."Unsurprisingly, I rarely get called back......(unless it's Staybrite Windows, but then any brit will tell you they are a bunch of complete twats anway....)Of course - this only works when you have a human on the other end.............and are not suffering from a broken toe....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_burke 0 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 There is a simple rule: Never answer the phone if you're in bed. Actually I don't normally hear the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekUYoda 0 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I used to have great fun with the people who called to sell me long distance - I'd tell them about the plan I was on (which was really unbeatable) and wind up selling it to them. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 There is a simple rule: Never answer the phone if you're in bed.Or when you're watching a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 A few weeks ago my cousin was over, practicing on his tuba (since his neighbors complain at his apartment complex). A telemarketer called and I told her I'd be right with her, I just had to finish practicing on my tuba. I then held the phone out and my cousin started playing. When he was done (maybe a minute or so later) she was still there and I told her I'd be right with her. My cousin then played some more. When I got back to the phone, the telemarketer had hung up.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 i always leave the ringer on. . .what if something happened to someone in my family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 i always leave the ringer on. . .what if something happened to someone in my family!You'd read about it in the newspaper.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_burke 0 Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 i always leave the ringer on. . .what if something happened to someone in my family!Hey Ren, you're not by any chance a Liverpool fan are you? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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