tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post1935635672952064322..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: If it aint broke, leave it aloneMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-89630427422854189052012-07-22T13:52:29.890+01:002012-07-22T13:52:29.890+01:00Caller ID takes care of these problems - free wher...Caller ID takes care of these problems - free where I live.lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345707661431587475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-85908425457329765852012-07-22T11:14:07.903+01:002012-07-22T11:14:07.903+01:00I do agree about washing the filters. The Dyson wi...I do agree about washing the filters. The Dyson will work more efficiently and last longer, as the motor will not have to work as hard. Very frugal!treeswhereyousithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141138293862717871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-70162884902241487872012-07-21T14:49:52.191+01:002012-07-21T14:49:52.191+01:00I always try to get rid of unwanted callers quickl...I always try to get rid of unwanted callers quickly...telling them I'm a waste of their time as I do no business over the phone unless I instigate it...if that fails, well I start singing and that would scare anyone off!kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779214730910867764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-79441624800840914942012-07-21T10:58:30.170+01:002012-07-21T10:58:30.170+01:00I agree, I have had my Henry for about 10 years, I...I agree, I have had my Henry for about 10 years, I use it every now and again, but with mostly hard flooring I generally just brush and mop. Never had Henry serviced, and probably never will. Everyone is just out to get their hands on your money these days. When I get 'those' phone calls I tell them I want to be removed from their database.<br />Sometimes I get a call from people claiming to be from firms that I do actually use, like my phone/broadband company called last week and then asked me to confirm who I was by telling her 2 digits from my password - 'erm, no, you rang me honey. you could be anyone, I am not going to give you any personal information.' She said 'we have some important information to give you, but I need these 2 digits from your password to confirm your identity' 'Well, sorry , thats not going to happen, you will just have to find another way to let me know what this important info is' She hung up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37455094800776100592012-07-21T01:26:39.272+01:002012-07-21T01:26:39.272+01:00I love Owl Wood's method!! That should fix th...I love Owl Wood's method!! That should fix them quick!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-69703814734893629392012-07-21T00:05:28.955+01:002012-07-21T00:05:28.955+01:00I hate those sales phone calls and am registered w...I hate those sales phone calls and am registered with the telephone preference service, I quickly point this out and demand that they remove my details from their database immediately...<br />Am I the odd one out here? Any vacuum cleaner works much more efficiently with clean filters. I ensure that my Dyson belt is tight and replace when required, and the filters are clean. I've had it for more years than I care to remember, and am a dab hand at stripping any part of it down to repair or replace - It's a bit like that old song - it's 'ad a new 'andle and a new 'ed, but it's the same original axe!Rose H (UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03502158211136467582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-54060066378415565842012-07-20T23:26:41.420+01:002012-07-20T23:26:41.420+01:00One poor bugger had the unfortunate accident of wa...One poor bugger had the unfortunate accident of waking me up from a nap back when I was working two jobs. I was living on nearly zero sleep, so when he said "Hi, I would like to ask you a few questions about your recent visit to NatWest" I may have got a bit shirty. Poor bloke, I'm usually nice to these people because I know that working in customer service sucks!!Bryallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077654752721624785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-52373922246232754142012-07-20T23:07:17.556+01:002012-07-20T23:07:17.556+01:00We get lots of these calls. Sometimes I have fun w...We get lots of these calls. Sometimes I have fun with them and sometimes just terminate the call quickly depending on my mood.<br />Two recent calls:<br />Cold caller: "Can I speak to Sarah Morgan please" {not my name!}<br />Me: "you have the wrong number"<br />CC: "how do you know I have the wrong number?"<br /><br />CC: gave the usual spiel about my computer being full of viruses<br />Me: "I don't have a computer"<br />CC: "Are you sure?"<br />Me: "How can I check?"<br />CC: "Pardon?"<br />Me: "I like to help you - please tell me how I can check that I don't have a computer"<br />CC hangs up.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531886561147629729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-39464270903093680102012-07-20T20:41:36.987+01:002012-07-20T20:41:36.987+01:00It is worth washing the washable filter..and it is...It is worth washing the washable filter..and it is easy!<br />(mine is a Dyson too!)gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-84523976180450961242012-07-20T19:16:30.448+01:002012-07-20T19:16:30.448+01:00You're supposed to service vacuum cleaners?? N...You're supposed to service vacuum cleaners?? Not in this house :-)<br /><br />With cold calls I like to say " I'm really glad you called, I like to make a special point of talking to at least one person each day about Jesus..." The dialling tone follows soon after I find....<br />I think I'll try Fostermummys tips too XD<br />^..^KittyKittyWeaselFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201256107231716490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-836065445677136682012-07-20T18:41:36.858+01:002012-07-20T18:41:36.858+01:00The only calls I get are the pre-recorded ones, I&...The only calls I get are the pre-recorded ones, I've never had a 'real' person on the end of the line.<br />Shame really, don't get the chance to tell them where to go !Kitty Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844056332086042474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-4662953625035034812012-07-20T17:43:55.280+01:002012-07-20T17:43:55.280+01:00I LOVE playing the phone games with these cold cal...I LOVE playing the phone games with these cold callers:<br />"Hi, how are you today?" <br /><br />I'm actually feeling really depressed, can I talk to you about it....?<br />Oh My God! Thank God you phoned!! You'll never believe what she's gone and done now.....?<br /><br />Say "yes" to everything they say - even when they ask for your name.<br />Or simply repeat back what they say, word for word.<br /><br />Such fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-54707805121832762052012-07-20T16:48:40.360+01:002012-07-20T16:48:40.360+01:00He sounded ok but I had a very dodgy call from a f...He sounded ok but I had a very dodgy call from a finance company last week to say that my OH had applied for a loan and need some extra information in order for it to be processed, he started asking all sorts of questions; address, income, had we ever defaulted? Do we have a mortgage? etc Then he asked me my mothers maiden name and I suddenly realised that I was actually filling in a form over the phone, told him to phone back later when OH was here. Turns out OH had never heard of them. Very devious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82084591063582889892012-07-20T16:20:27.136+01:002012-07-20T16:20:27.136+01:00Quite the quickest and most permanent way of disco...Quite the quickest and most permanent way of discouraging cold-callers is to tell them that they have a very sensual voice and to then ask them what they are wearing. If you fail to hear the dial-tone immediately after that then escalate to telling them what _you_ are wearing. I usually admit to being clothed in only three dabs of cologne and a smile ...<br /><br />Works every time and they never call back! Being a bloke helps here, of course.The Owl Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484484539144369129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-49973821278969260212012-07-20T16:06:27.719+01:002012-07-20T16:06:27.719+01:00never had our vacuum cleaner serviced either, very...never had our vacuum cleaner serviced either, very strange<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82223092646005742132012-07-20T14:56:41.500+01:002012-07-20T14:56:41.500+01:00Who on earth would have a vacuum cleaner serviced!...Who on earth would have a vacuum cleaner serviced!! I've had my Miele vacuum since 1997 and it's still working perfectly. Mind you, it doesn't get an awful lot of use as I'm not a great fan of housework!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-78671639772381394432012-07-20T14:45:54.701+01:002012-07-20T14:45:54.701+01:00Oh dear, you know what sods law is going to do now...Oh dear, you know what sods law is going to do now don't you?john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34260828731414872042012-07-20T14:24:20.884+01:002012-07-20T14:24:20.884+01:00I did not know servicing a vacuum was recommended....I did not know servicing a vacuum was recommended. In 46 years I have owned 2 vacuums. The first one was replaced because of a damaged hose that could not be replaced. I don't suspect overuse is going to kill this one...lol. <br /><br />That really annoys me for people to call and act like we are the best of friends. "Hi, how are you today?" in a chirpy voice. Sometimes, I like to toy with them. <br /><br />Call b;ocking does not cut down on political surveys. So, between now and November (presidential election) I will be bombarded.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-20753563728514366332012-07-20T14:11:03.442+01:002012-07-20T14:11:03.442+01:00We don't touch ours either. As you say the mo...We don't touch ours either. As you say the moment we do....<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-19079835346110101372012-07-20T14:09:43.080+01:002012-07-20T14:09:43.080+01:00The one that amazed me was the one who said "...The one that amazed me was the one who said "According to our records you had a trip or fall". I said NO, that's not me. Without missing a beat he went on "Do you have a computer in your house?"...<br /><br />Seems like they have the "solution" for everything.<br /><br />Yes, you get TPS listed, but that will only stop sales or marketing calls.<br />TPS does not stop other call types such as market research, debt collection, silent calls, scam calls and general nuisance calls.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com