I crack me up..

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by dyamond, Apr 15, 2014.

  1. dyamond

    dyamond Imelda Marcos of Majorgeeks

    So I'm at work and I answer the phone and I hear (a horribly accented person say)

    them: blah blah blah, I'm calling from microsoft, blah blah blah... are you the one responsible for using the primary laptop in the office?

    me: no, we don't use computers here.

    them: you don't have a computer?

    me: no, we write everything down.

    them: there are no computers there?

    me: oh no, we don't trust computers, everything gets stolen.

    them: oh.. oookay.....

    me (in my sweetest voice): thanks for calling!! and I hung up while he still was mumbling about something..

    Then I literally laughed out loud :-D

    I either greatly confused him or he knew I was onto his jig.. either way it was a bit fun on a kind of slow & dreary day.
     
  2. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    I give you a 6/10.

    To really troll them, you need to tell them you don't have electricity or phone lines where you are at. :-D That really messes with their head.
     
  3. dyamond

    dyamond Imelda Marcos of Majorgeeks

    It was just the first thing that popped into my head. If I had really thought about it for a minute, I probably asked him what a laptop is and a bunch of other really simple questions I've had people ask me. :-D
     
  4. Fred_G

    Fred_G Heat packin' geek

    I would have told them I am in charge of my own lap top. And it's use is somewhat proprietary, especially at work. :-D

    And then, there is the abacus in accounting. :cool
     
  5. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    heh...that's pretty good thinking Dy. LOL

    I have never been called by these people, but need to come up with something good in case I do. I may steal yours and Adry's.
     
  6. Spad

    Spad MajorGeek

    LOL

    Dy's got game. :)
     
  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I'll have to remember that one and add a "we don't use telephones" also, that will confuddle a cold caller.
     
  8. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Just get a damn answering machine!! :major
     
  9. dyamond

    dyamond Imelda Marcos of Majorgeeks

    HAHA.. I will totally have to remember that one! :-D

    We have one. However, I do kind of have to answer the phone while I'm actually at work, no matter how much I don't want to. :-D
     
  10. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    LOL That sucks.
     
  11. gman863

    gman863 MajorGeek

    In cases like this, I tell the caller they sound hot then suggest we get together and do something nasty.

    It usually embarrasses the hell out of them and they hang up - plus, I get a good laugh.
     
  12. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    They say swearing is a sign of low intelligence, however I find firing off a few strings of expletives at them does the same job :-D
     
  13. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I tend to if its a cold call in on works phone say "do you know this is a government dept you phoned and we trace all calls" they then hang up promptly! surprisingly!
     

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