tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post115514925593465114..comments2023-10-08T04:07:59.870-05:00Comments on Supermom Is Dead: Politics As UsualSuperMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373722602201237644noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-59418457948836760342007-05-11T08:01:00.000-05:002007-05-11T08:01:00.000-05:00Never signed up for a blog but this one seems wort...Never signed up for a blog but this one seems worthy of my time. I just had to add the way we handle telemarketing calls. As it pops up on the caller ID we answer... "Thank You For calling the Goodwill Donation line, How much will be your donation today". It's a automatic click.momsrdomesticengineershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16073856430301238778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1156021818078892612006-08-19T16:10:00.000-05:002006-08-19T16:10:00.000-05:00ROFLOL, I LOVE the fantasy version. Don't you hate...ROFLOL, I LOVE the fantasy version. Don't you hate it when people try to harass you on the phone and think it will work? How rude!Gwendolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01183919591665376318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155340555340358972006-08-11T18:55:00.000-05:002006-08-11T18:55:00.000-05:00hehe. I love it.hehe. I love it.yerdoingitwronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201952272782575607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155333897244057582006-08-11T17:04:00.000-05:002006-08-11T17:04:00.000-05:00Superhubby,As a former GOP operative, I can tell y...Superhubby,<BR/>As a former GOP operative, I can tell you that the dems are just as bad. Its simply a matter of where you live if you get more Republican calls or Dem calls.<BR/><BR/>My granddad was a big donor to everything. When he passed away they haunted my grandmother with phone calls for him. It was emotionally tough for her to keep getting those calls and letters. She kept sending notes until finally I stepped in and with one VERY irrate phone call to a big-wig acquaintance ended it all. <BR/><BR/>Anyway there are lots of other reasons to switch, just dont count on zero calls from the donkey dudes. <BR/><BR/>Oh yea, your wife is HOT!Andreia Huffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826389170105845825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155272612487929452006-08-11T00:03:00.000-05:002006-08-11T00:03:00.000-05:00If I don't know the name on caller id, I never ans...If I don't know the name on caller id, I never answer. Call me stubborn!Bttrfly1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/03245444781202450754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155240490384397892006-08-10T15:08:00.000-05:002006-08-10T15:08:00.000-05:00Hey! That would be a great script when they are re...Hey! That would be a great script when they are reading their script! I think I will copy it and put it on my fridge for the next call....;)heartsjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767963530953394445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155236307188203622006-08-10T13:58:00.000-05:002006-08-10T13:58:00.000-05:00Rock on! I love your fantasy version!Rock on! I love your fantasy version!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155218873140300022006-08-10T09:07:00.000-05:002006-08-10T09:07:00.000-05:00Caller Id. The best money I ever spent.Caller Id. The best money I ever spent.Hethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433007574709493188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155213567404576842006-08-10T07:39:00.000-05:002006-08-10T07:39:00.000-05:00I used to work for a telemarketing firm. Here is t...I used to work for a telemarketing firm. Here is the secret for them to stop calling...<BR/><BR/>Ask them for a copy of their "Do Not Call Policy". That simple. <BR/><BR/>You have to remember that there is more than one list. Where I worked, there were at least 25 being used. You could be on all 25 - depending on the company they're calling "on behalf of". So, once you have this policy, post it next to your phone. The next time they call (you must document everything), you tell them you have a copy of the companys "do not call policy" and almost immedately, they'll apologize and hang up. <BR/><BR/>Secrets from the inside...feels very "James Bond"-ish. LOL!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155193417243324092006-08-10T02:03:00.000-05:002006-08-10T02:03:00.000-05:00I am so mean to telemarketers when I acctually hav...I am so mean to telemarketers when I acctually have the energy to tell them that my last name is pretty damn simple and wonder what kind of moron would pronounce it wrong. If I tell you once that I am not interested or that I cannot give funding at this time, and you keep going. You are going to get an earful from "The Mouth".Mommy the Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564709544520219966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155182263768061852006-08-09T22:57:00.000-05:002006-08-09T22:57:00.000-05:00I so know where you're coming from. I grew up with...I so know where you're coming from. I grew up with a Czech last name and you could tell instantly if it was a legit call.<BR/><BR/>I'm loving your fantasy response. I may have to paste a copy by the phone so I can recite it.Valariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217486614309399902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155181910522542772006-08-09T22:51:00.000-05:002006-08-09T22:51:00.000-05:00Oh I swear, if you would REALLY say that to one of...Oh I swear, if you would REALLY say that to one of those folks I think I'd send YOU $50!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155175346783134732006-08-09T21:02:00.000-05:002006-08-09T21:02:00.000-05:00Fantasy ROCKS! I'm always too polite to the phone...Fantasy ROCKS! I'm always too polite to the phone solicitors, but I think I might have gone off on him if when he said "Even I've got..." <BR/><BR/>THE NERVE!but Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458976889334241142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155173588566067612006-08-09T20:33:00.000-05:002006-08-09T20:33:00.000-05:00GO Supermom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO Supermom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Michelle- This One's for the Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290817898576960368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155173040803678022006-08-09T20:24:00.000-05:002006-08-09T20:24:00.000-05:00Both my oldest sister & I have very hard to pronou...Both my oldest sister & I have very hard to pronounce names (hers is German, mine is Italian) - so when someone calls her & totally flubs the name, she just tells them, "I'm sorry, there is no one here by that name..." and hangs up. I mean, really, it's not a lie...<BR/><BR/>I usually have my almost-five-year-old answer the phone - they ALWAYS hang up on him, because he asks too many questions before handing over the phone. :-) "Who are you, where do you live, why do you want to talk to my mommy?" - and my favorite line ever - "please don't call us again, we don't have any money to buy anything"! (For real - he really, honestly said that to someone - "little heads have big ears", you know - that had hubby & I laughing for hours...)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092835322122595107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155169402191344752006-08-09T19:23:00.000-05:002006-08-09T19:23:00.000-05:00I loved the fantasy version!I say xerox it and tap...I loved the fantasy version!<BR/>I say xerox it and tape it next to the phone for future reference.Mama of 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03644346636194842700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155168793302542562006-08-09T19:13:00.000-05:002006-08-09T19:13:00.000-05:00Sorry, PHONE number.Sorry, PHONE number.jesprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638409353804355510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155168751671654082006-08-09T19:12:00.000-05:002006-08-09T19:12:00.000-05:00I like to start asking them questions. I start wi...I like to start asking them questions. I start with, "Who am I speaking with, please?" Then I go on to, "I'm sorry, who are you calling for?" Then I ask for their shone number and how much money they make each year. I have actually had them hang up on me. It is fun to screw with them when I have the time, when I don't have the time I just hang up.jesprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638409353804355510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155165718645981372006-08-09T18:21:00.000-05:002006-08-09T18:21:00.000-05:00Isn't having a tricky, awkward to pronounce name g...Isn't having a tricky, awkward to pronounce name great sometimes? (Mine is German though) After they butcher my name I usually dryly say, 'Nice try on that name, but we're not interested.' Ahhh, the little joys...SaraJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139614900213887479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155155543215512482006-08-09T15:32:00.000-05:002006-08-09T15:32:00.000-05:00That's exactly what I want to say too. Usually I ...That's exactly what I want to say too. Usually I have to tell them no six times before I just say sorry and hang up. Why do I say sorry? What am I sorry for? THEY are the ones who are bothering ME! Thanks for the laugh!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381958656577388525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155152237753419342006-08-09T14:37:00.000-05:002006-08-09T14:37:00.000-05:00I liked the fantasy version better too! I get thos...I liked the fantasy version better too! I get those calls even after being on a 'do not call list.'Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373225130119402444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18378633.post-1155151250937627202006-08-09T14:20:00.000-05:002006-08-09T14:20:00.000-05:00Too funny! I also have a hard to pronounce Czech n...Too funny! I also have a hard to pronounce Czech name... it gets telemarketers every time. Being a stay at home mom with two blessings, I am with you all the way about not being able to make a donation.Blessings!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116480895620416647noreply@blogger.com