01-26-2019, 03:34 PM
pdq wrote:
Of course, you might wonder why we have a landline at all, if we never answer it.
That’s a good question.
Nope, don't wonder at all. There are so many times that people INSIST on a phone number, this is a lot better than rattling off a made up one.
Of course there is the added feature of answering it to mess around with phone solicitors when I'm bored (Your business qualifies for.... and then my first question is "what business?" and there is no answer. Or Vehicle Warranty Department-"which vehicle?" homina, homina, homina... or my favorite-"Do you need money for your business?" and I ask what they know about my business-nothing hard, like the name of my business?)
I had to replace the house phone (the used Razr gave up the ghost) and when I went to the ATT store I told the guy I wanted a cheap phone, and he starts trying to sell me a top of the line Android. I repeated my statement and said it was a "throwaway" number.
He had no clue as to what I was talking about.
Kids.