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From: dwl@hou4b.UUCP (D Levenson)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Junk Phone Calls!
Message-ID: <993@hou4b.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 17-Jul-84 09:34:58 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 17 09:34:58 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 18-Jul-84 03:27:09 EDT
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Junk phone callers tend to dial consecutive numbers. A non-published
number won't deter as many of these as you hope it will.  It will
cause your friends, family, and business associates much trouble
when they need to contact you.  Even if you gave them your number,
they may not have it handy when they need it.

I deal with junk phone calls in one of three ways, depending upon
the mood I'm in when I answer...

If I'm in a mood to play, I'll play with them.  Ask them all kinds
of questions, or keep them talking for a long time, before telling
them I'm not interested.

If I'm in a mood to fight, I'll fight with them:  "What's that?  You
are offering me a home-improvement bargain?  Who do you think you
are? Are you trying to suggest that my home needs improvement?  Just
what is it that you think is wrong with my home? I'll bet you've
never even seen my home, and I think you've got a lot of nerve
telling me it needs improvement.  You are insulting me!" etc. louder
and angrier by the second, until THEY hang up!!!

Default:  Say nothing at all; hang up.