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From: albert%endor@husc6.harvard.edu (David Albert)
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Subject: Re: Dealing with Junk Phone Calls
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Date: 12 Sep 89 19:13:22 GMT
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X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 370, message 7 of 10

I try not to get rude with junk phone callers, but mainly for my own
benefit: I have a hard time calming down after I get worked up about
anything.  On the other hand, I don't see any special need to provide
useful or correct information to their questions.

My favorite recent exchange was with an MCI salesman:

Him: "Sir, would you be interested in paying lower phone bills each month?"

Me: "No, thanks anyway."

Him: "Why not?" (Can you believe it?  I thought my hint was unsubtle.)

Me: "Well, I actually enjoy paying high phone bills.  But thanks!"


David Albert / UUCP: ...!harvard!albert / INTERNET: albert@harvard.harvard.edu

"Some people achieve immortality through their work.  I prefer to achieve
immortality through not dying."  -- Woody Allen