Page 1 of 1

Anger Management

Posted: 14 Feb 2007, 23:07
by AllanL
Anger Management (May not work in the UK with caller ID but the Beemer driver is a nice touch!)

"When you occasionally have a really bad day, and you just need to take it out on someone, don't take it out on someone you know, take it out on someone you don't know.

I was sitting at my desk when I remembered a phone call I'd forgotten to make. I found the number and dialed it. A man answered, saying "Hello."

I politely said, "This is Chris. Could I please speak with Robyn Carter?"

Suddenly a manic voice yelled out in my ear "Get the right f***ing number!" and the phone was slammed down on me. I couldn't believe that anyone could be so rude. When I tracked down Robyn's correct number to call her, I found that I had accidentally transposed the last two digits.

After hanging up with her, I decided to call the 'wrong' number again.

When the s ame guy answered the phone, I yelled, "You're an asshole!" and hung up. I wrote his number down with the word 'asshole' next to it, and put it in my desk drawer. Every couple of weeks, when I was paying bills or had a really bad day, I'd call him up and yell, "You're an asshole!" It always cheered me up.

When Caller ID was introduced, I thought my therapeutic 'asshole' calling would have to stop. So, I called his number and said, "Hi, this is John Smith from the telephone company. I'm calling to see if you're familiar with our Caller ID Program?"

He yelled "NO!" and slammed down the phone. I quickly called him back and said, "That's because you're an asshole!" and hung up.

One day I was at the store, getting ready to pull into a parking Spot. Some guy in a black BMW cut me off and pulled into the spot I had patiently waited for. I hit the horn and yelled that I'd been waiting for that spot, but the idiot ignored me. I noticed a "For Sale" sign in his back windo w, so I wrote down his number.

A couple of days later, right after calling the first asshole (I had his number on speed dial,) I thought that I'd better call the BMW asshole, too.

I said, "Is this the man with the black BMW for sale?"

He said, "Yes, it is." I asked, "Can you tell me where I can see it?" He said, "Yes, I live at 34 Oaktree Blvd , in Fairfax . It's a yellow rambler, and the car's parked right out in front."

I asked, "What's your name?"

He said, "My name is Don Hansen,"

I asked, "When's a good time to catch you, Don?"

He said, "I'm home every evening after five."

I said, "Listen, Don, can I tell you something?"

He said, "Yes?"

I said, "Don, you're an asshole!"

Then I hung up, and added his number to my speed dial, too. Now, when I had a problem, I had two assholes to call.

Then I came up with an idea. I called asshole #1.

He said, "Hello."

I said, "You're an asshole!" (Bu t I didn't hang up.)

He asked, "Are you still there?"

I said, "Yeah,"

He screamed, "Stop calling me,"

I said, "Make me,"

He asked, "Who are you?"

I said, "My name is Don Hansen."

He said, "Yeah? Where do you live?" I said, "Asshole, I live at 34
Oaktree Blvd , in Fairfax, a yellow rambler, I have a black Beamer parked in front."

He said, "I'm coming over right now, Don. And you had better start saying your prayers."

I said, "Yeah, like I'm really scared, asshole," and hung up.

Then I called Asshole #2.

He said, "Hello?"

I said, "Hello, asshole,"

He yelled, "If I ever find out who you are..."

I said, "You'll what?"

He exclaimed, "I'll kick your ass,"

I answered, "Well, asshole, here's your chance. I'm coming over right now."

Then I hung up and immediately called the police, saying that I lived at 34 Oaktree Blvd , in Fairfax , and that I was on my way over there to kill my gay lover.

Then I called Channel 9 News about the gang war going down in Oaktree Blvd. in Fairfax .

I quickly got into my car and headed over to Fairfax . I got there just in time to watch two assholes beating the crap out of each other in front of six cop cars, an overhead news helicopter and surrounded by a news crew.

NOW I feel much better.

Anger management really does work." :poke: :poke: :box: :axe:

Now for the real story about how I took the HouseDragon's VD card into the office after writing it instead of letting her have it :roll: :whip: :whip:

Maybe not, gotta run.

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:13
by Nigel H-J
That's one sure way to get your own back!!

Anger management would also have helped this customer..Very very strong language..make sure your volume is down!! :shock: :redface:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMe2-uhf ... ed&search=

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:25
by Garry Russell
Pehaps he called at a bad moment :roll:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Garry

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:59
by DanKH
I could easily fall into the same outburst when all those phone-sellers call "Just too check that you are satisfied with our product" and "May I please take just a few seconds of your time..." and don't wait until I say "No thanks"......

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 15:32
by Chris Sykes
i was called at 2AM once for a prievious owner of my house, i quickly told them to go away and that she doesnt live here.... I still get calls for owners of the number which has been reused!!!

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 16:14
by VEGAS
As soon as I get the "CAN I SPEAK TO THE HOMEOWNER PLEASE?" the phone goes down. :curse:

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 17:26
by Quixoticish
Nigel H-J wrote:That's one sure way to get your own back!!

Anger management would also have helped this customer..Very very strong language..make sure your volume is down!! :shock: :redface:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMe2-uhf ... ed&search=
People who get angry at the person at the callcenter are quite sad really, although that clip is marginally funny as it's a cold caller rather than a customer call centre. Having worked in the latter I find the behavior of some of the callers mind-bogglingly petulant and childish.

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 19:51
by AllanL
You have to give the kid credit for sticking to the script and thanking the screamer for using BT :smile:

Now that we are on the telephone preference service, we just ask for the company name so that we can report the company. Of course if it happens to be BT...

We all have to pay the bills one way or another, but it does start to irritate me if they don't take no for an answer on the second or subsequent times I say it.

If cold callers bang on my father-in-laws door, he sends them off with "I'll have to ask my Dad, and he's out."

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 21:21
by DispatchDragon
Ian (Speedbird) will get a kick out of this

When the lads on bikes with the white shirts and ties come a knocking

(Mormon Missionaries) My normal response is -- "No thank you , my

Goddess strictly forbids conversation with unbelievers" (sound of Door

closing) Thie nice thing our house has whats referred to a "burglar door"

on it - (A very heavy metal screen door) so they CANT put there foot

in it :)


Leif

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 22:21
by Keith Jones
My way of dealing with calls is to monitor them first through an answering machine. Then, if it's someone I don't want to speak to I don't pick up. I've found that most calls from call centres and the like are terminated as soon as they hear the answering machine message.