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Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ...
Reply #15 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:00pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18^th, 2016 at 12:25pm:

I picked up the phone to make an inquiry, and then went into hyperventilation with my eyes rolling back into my head when I realised I could CLEARLY understand what the woman was saying because she wasn't a Filipino or an Indian, but a genuine, bona fide Australian.

It was a rare treat not to have to strain to understand the accent.

I would gladly pay a special fee to be attended to on the phone by genuine Australians only.

We got a telemarketing call this evening...during dinner Roll Eyes

I just could not understand what I was being told on a/c of the caller's strong accent.

So I stated this some 3 times.

They hung up on me.

I'm usually good when it comes to hearing English with a very heavy foreign accent.

But tonight's experience was just ridiculous!

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Reply #16 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:05pm

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:00pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18^th, 2016 at 12:25pm:

I picked up the phone to make an inquiry, and then went into hyperventilation with my eyes rolling back into my head when I realised I could CLEARLY understand what the woman was saying because she wasn't a Filipino or an Indian, but a genuine, bona fide Australian.

It was a rare treat not to have to strain to understand the accent.

I would gladly pay a special fee to be attended to on the phone by genuine Australians only.

We got a telemarketing call this evening...during dinner Roll Eyes

I just could not understand what I was being told on a/c of the caller's strong accent.

So I stated this some 3 times.

They hung up on me.

I'm usually good when it comes to hearing English with a very heavy foreign accent.

But tonight's experience was just ridiculous!

I put the phone off the hook while I have dinner.

I can't stand unsolicited phone calls.

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Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ...
Reply #18 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:08pm

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:05pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:00pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18^th, 2016 at 12:25pm:

I picked up the phone to make an inquiry, and then went into hyperventilation with my eyes rolling back into my head when I realised I could CLEARLY understand what the woman was saying because she wasn't a Filipino or an Indian, but a genuine, bona fide Australian.

It was a rare treat not to have to strain to understand the accent.

I would gladly pay a special fee to be attended to on the phone by genuine Australians only.

We got a telemarketing call this evening...during dinner Roll Eyes

I just could not understand what I was being told on a/c of the caller's strong accent.

So I stated this some 3 times.

They hung up on me.

I'm usually good when it comes to hearing English with a very heavy foreign accent.

But tonight's experience was just ridiculous!

I put the phone off the hook while I have dinner.

I can't stand unsolicited phone calls.

I get where you're coming from.

To think, we're supposed to be on the Do Not Call register. Roll Eyes

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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 34507 Gender:	Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ... Reply #19 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:09pm Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm: Get a silent number and you won't get any. I've got a silent number and it keeps most callers out. Every now and then one creeps through but it is usually an Aussie charity.
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Reply #20 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:09pm

Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm:

Get a silent number and you won't get any.

I have a silent number & it's a do not call number.

I still get unsolicited phone calls.

They got 10 times worse last year after I went to hospital & gave my phone number to them.
I think someone at the hospital is selling off private phone numbers illegally but I can't prove it.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ... Reply #21 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:10pm Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm: Get a silent number and you won't get any. Not really an option here as it's hubby's business phone number. He mainly works from home.
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Reply #22 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:13pm

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:09pm:

Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm:

Get a silent number and you won't get any.

I have a silent number & it's a do not call number.

I still get unsolicited phone calls.

They got 10 times worse last year after I went to hospital & gave my phone number to them.
I think someone at the hospital is selling off private phone numbers illegally but I can't prove it.

Silent number PLUS on the Do Not Call Register?

And still being harassed?

Undecided

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Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ...
Reply #24 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:09pm:

Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm:

Get a silent number and you won't get any.

I have a silent number & it's a do not call number.

I still get unsolicited phone calls.

They got 10 times worse last year after I went to hospital & gave my phone number to them.
I think someone at the hospital is selling off private phone numbers illegally but I can't prove it.

Silent number PLUS on the Do Not Call Register?

And still being harassed?

Undecided

Yes Lisa,
and it's nearly always an Indian accent with someone trying to do a survey.
I hang up on them.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ... Reply #25 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:18pm Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:16pm: Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:10pm: Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm: Get a silent number and you won't get any. Not really an option here as it's hubby's business phone number. He mainly works from home. Mainly.....where else? NOYFB.
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Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ...
Reply #26 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:20pm

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:09pm:

Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm:

Get a silent number and you won't get any.

I have a silent number & it's a do not call number.

I still get unsolicited phone calls.

They got 10 times worse last year after I went to hospital & gave my phone number to them.
I think someone at the hospital is selling off private phone numbers illegally but I can't prove it.

Silent number PLUS on the Do Not Call Register?

And still being harassed?

Undecided

Yes Lisa,
and it's nearly always an Indian accent with someone trying to do a survey.
I hang up on them.

Ahhh this one was Indian also.

God it was annoying to listen to.

I just could not work out what I was being told.

I grabbed a few words.

Didn't help lol.

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Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ...
Reply #27 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:22pm

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:18pm:

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:16pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:10pm:

Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm:

Get a silent number and you won't get any.

Not really an option here as it's hubby's business phone number. He mainly works from home.

Mainly.....where else?

NOYFB.

Why raise his business here then?

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Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ...
Reply #28 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:27pm

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:20pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:17pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:09pm:

Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm:

Get a silent number and you won't get any.

I have a silent number & it's a do not call number.

I still get unsolicited phone calls.

They got 10 times worse last year after I went to hospital & gave my phone number to them.
I think someone at the hospital is selling off private phone numbers illegally but I can't prove it.

Silent number PLUS on the Do Not Call Register?

And still being harassed?

Undecided

Yes Lisa,
and it's nearly always an Indian accent with someone trying to do a survey.
I hang up on them.

Ahhh this one was Indian also.

God it was annoying to listen to.

I just could not work out what I was being told.

I grabbed a few words.

Didn't help lol.

Hi Lisa,
the best bet is to have an answering machine & only pick up if
it's someone you want to speak to.
I don't have one so I just leave the phone off the hook if I'm asleep or busy.

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Re: I'm buying a lottery ticket today ...
Reply #29 - May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:30pm

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:22pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:18pm:

Aussie wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:16pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:10pm:

Black Orchid wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:07pm:

Get a silent number and you won't get any.

Not really an option here as it's hubby's business phone number. He mainly works from home.

Mainly.....where else?

NOYFB.

Why raise his business here then?

Again, NOYFB.

Oh and ummm cabbie driver....I can answer another person's post in this topic without you harassing my personal life .

God it really must suck to be you these days.

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