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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 06:58 PM Original message |
I just received a really weird phone call. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. You just fucking broke Grovelbot's heart! |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I'll make it up to him... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. not the most traditional approach, but he might be accept |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds like it may have been market research. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I really think that it was a relay call as is described below. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. yes. that was a 'relay operator' |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Thanks for letting me know this. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. no, calling back won't be possible |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Gaaaawd. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've handled these calls before. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. I have taken a call like that once |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Awww....now I feel like shit. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. well |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
43. Did they promise to use a credit card? Did they order 500 spark plugs to be shipped to Nigeria? |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. no, this was legit |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sounds a lot like a relay call |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Gawd. What should I do, kitchie? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. nothing to do Maddy. they'll try back i'm sure n/t |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. If there is a next time - ask the operator to call back to try and get a better connection |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. I've not heard of that, Maddy. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. I'm pretty convinced that it was a service... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Aw, Maddy, your frustration is very understandable. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Someone who is deaf/hearing impaired obviously wanted |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Me, too, because I want to apologize profusely... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. its not your fault. if the feedback was bad, it would frustrate anyone. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. *sigh* |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. You didn't "diss" anyone; intention is at the heart of the matter here. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Thanks, adsosletter. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. Who could it be? |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Maybe a student? |
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siouxsiecreamcheese (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Don't feel bad about it |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. That's what she said. Go ahead. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. From what I remember, the call centers do not keep track of the calls |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. OK...THANKS. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. We get those all the time.... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Thing is, YRD... |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Then the relay person was not doing their job. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. Maddy, I would have been perplexed too |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I agree so much, Connonym. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. You WHAT? |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Thanks, RS. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Oh, good. I figure you were smart enough to not give them a REAL address. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yet another cool thing about the lounge |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. that was either a phone call from the future or from the dead |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. You were talking to a deaf of hard of hearing person |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I hope the person understood. |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. don't feel bad. If it's really important for me |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
47. TDD/TTY |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
48. I know a friend of mine has used a similar service a few times for prank calls, haha. |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Not trying to be rude, but please tell your friend to stop |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. That was years ago when we were teenagers. |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
50. I used to get tons of these... |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I'm curious, as I'm on the other end of the phone |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-13-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. They are a pain because of the pace. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
51. why didn't the operator tell you the person you were communicating with? |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
55. Maybe a scam? My mother-in-law had a similar phone call at work |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. Here is more info on relay centers being used in that scam: |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
57. If it was the relay operator, she should have said, first thing, |
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