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dixiegrrrrl

(60,011 posts)
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 09:35 AM Aug 2016

You might find this funny

I generally let the answering machine pick up the calls, since so many are sales/robo calls.
But, now that doctors and etc are in my life, I pick up.

So, few days post op for the breast surgery, I get a cold call from a real live person trying to sell me a funeral plan.
and I was in the mood to vent.

At the first mention of why she was calling, I went off on her.
" why are you calling me? who told you I had cancer???? Do they suspect I am going to die and they are not telling me? Who gave you my number?
I was just starting to feel good this morning about my chances and now YOU remind me all over again!!!

etc etc" in a very indignent old lady voice.

I hung up on what sounded like spluttered apologies.

they are correct...laughter IS good medicine.

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You might find this funny (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Aug 2016 OP
Funny cate94 Aug 2016 #1
I don't think they could ever pay me enough to make THAT kind of 'cold call'! Siwsan Aug 2016 #2
lol! That's funny! Solly Mack Aug 2016 #3
Love it! PennyK Aug 2016 #4
I take over the call, and talk about what I want to talk about. If they regain control, I wander off alfredo Aug 2016 #5
you might find this funny dillydally2510 Oct 2016 #6

Siwsan

(27,376 posts)
2. I don't think they could ever pay me enough to make THAT kind of 'cold call'!
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 09:48 AM
Aug 2016

Jeez Louise! I think you having a sense of humor about this is wonderful.

And I can attest to the fact that you are absolutely correct about laughter. It has gotten me though some very, very rough times.



PennyK

(2,314 posts)
4. Love it!
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 01:20 PM
Aug 2016

Oh, you can really have some fun with sales calls, but DING! We have a winner here!

alfredo

(60,154 posts)
5. I take over the call, and talk about what I want to talk about. If they regain control, I wander off
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 04:42 PM
Aug 2016

Stopping to gargle works.

dillydally2510

(6 posts)
6. you might find this funny
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 10:24 PM
Oct 2016

since diagnosed with cancer I'm from the UK I also get funeral planning cold call how do they find out. I've even had cold calling knocking on my door step asking for cancer relating donations. I think its disgusting when people are dying of cancer some people have no respect they are just like a pack of wolves moving in for the kill.

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