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Hello.. this is Microsoft speaking..

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Yo Chaps :)

I know you're all savvy here so it won't apply but just a HU to say I received another one of these 'Hello, I'm from Microsoft.. you have a problem with your computer' phone calls. I thanked the Indian/Asian lady and said I'd look into it then put the phone down :lol: If you have 'oldies' in your family who are silver-surfers.. you might like to give them a HU. I've just called my Aunt and told her about the call saying that if she gets one, tell the person on the phone you don't have a computer ;)

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My wife, gentle & correct person as she is (!) - told one the other day to EFFF OFF!!! Now that was an asian speaking English to a French phone number!!! I wonder what would happen if one answered in french?
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I thought EFFF OFF is French :S .... oui?

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Only if you Pardon it first!!!
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The Efff Off doesn't always work. Some months back my Mrs tried this and hung up. 5 mins later he rang back and told her the same before promptly hanging up himself. Somehow it was my fault. :dunno:
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Apparently one is required to say pardon before the efff off...

It's like a free pass or something. :dunno:

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:lol: :lol:

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Either blow a whistle on down the phone or go off and make a cup of tea and leave them talking
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Ask 'em to read back your serial number if they are from microsoft - line usually goes dead.

Last one I got, I asked him if he thought I had just got off the same effing banana boat that he had - end of conversation.


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:lol: :lol: :lol:

I like the idea of getting them to read your serial number back :lol:

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