How to prank a telemarketer. It's hysterical.
Be aware that there's a little swearing in case you're at work or have small kids around.
Hat tip: The Corner.
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Comments (19)
Typical of you guys to lau... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Lee | November 7, 2006 3:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Typical of you guys to laugh at someone elses expense.
1. Posted by Lee | November 7, 2006 3:34 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 15:34
2. Posted by Oyster | November 7, 2006 3:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
That was bee-yoo-tiful. C'mon, Lee, you know you're laughing too.
2. Posted by Oyster | November 7, 2006 3:37 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 15:37
3. Posted by mesablue | November 7, 2006 3:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
But, you make it so easy Lee.
3. Posted by mesablue | November 7, 2006 3:38 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 15:38
4. Posted by Old Coot | November 7, 2006 3:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No wonder Lee seems offended. Trolls and telemarketers have a lot in common: They interrupt peaceful discussions by trying to sell you poor-quality garbage.
4. Posted by Old Coot | November 7, 2006 3:45 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 15:45
5. Posted by BarneyG2000 | November 7, 2006 4:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If you don't like telemarketing calls, than register at the Fed DNC website. It is so simple even an "old coot" can do it.
All most all telemarketers are honest and hard working. Most call centers are in rural "red state" areas of the country, so you Pubs should not mock your own kind.
5. Posted by BarneyG2000 | November 7, 2006 4:03 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:03
6. Posted by yetanothejohn | November 7, 2006 4:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The only downside is that by describing himself as "Officer Clarke" he probably could be charged with impersonating a police officer. It would have been better if he just had the aside coversations that might lead one to believe they just called a murder scene, without doing so directly.
If you got the question "Are you with the police" you could start down the line of questions ("You have a lot of experience with the police?", "You have a reason for wanting to avoid the police at this time?", etc.)
This is better than the other one I heard which had a guy pretending the female telemarkter was returning his 1-900 call for lonely men. He couldn't keep her on as long, but he kept turning her sales spiel into some sort of fanatsy encounter.
6. Posted by yetanothejohn | November 7, 2006 4:10 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:10
7. Posted by Brian | November 7, 2006 4:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
One of the better ones. I was laughing out loud at the part with "what would I have to put on an envelope..."
7. Posted by Brian | November 7, 2006 4:15 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:15
8. Posted by BarneyG2000 | November 7, 2006 4:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Correction: Almost.
8. Posted by BarneyG2000 | November 7, 2006 4:21 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:21
9. Posted by yo | November 7, 2006 4:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lee, Barney ... sense of humor anyone?
Geesh. That was funny. I mean like real, honest to goodness laugh out loud funny.
If anyone should be offended, it'd be the mexican midgets.
9. Posted by yo | November 7, 2006 4:38 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:38
10. Posted by SilverBubble | November 7, 2006 4:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Having formerly worked at a place that dealt with telemarketing and thus been placed on outbound calling, I must say that's one of the most hilarious things I've ever heard that's even remotely related to my former employment situation.
Eghads, I'm a Republican who did telemarketing and wasn't offended by that bit. Does that still make Kim evil?
10. Posted by SilverBubble | November 7, 2006 4:39 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:39
11. Posted by VagaBond | November 7, 2006 4:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think Lee and Barney ARE telemarketers. That's why they don't like the joke.
11. Posted by VagaBond | November 7, 2006 4:45 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:45
12. Posted by BarneyG2000 | November 7, 2006 4:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
My comment was directed at Old Coot which I thought was unfair. Call centers have brought greatly needed jobs to rural America.
Besides, I am in a great mood today. I have a nice bottle of wine and good cigar to enjoy later tonight (about 9PM).
12. Posted by BarneyG2000 | November 7, 2006 4:53 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 16:53
13. Posted by jhow66 | November 7, 2006 5:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
B'google--we will give them your #---lol
13. Posted by jhow66 | November 7, 2006 5:14 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 17:14
14. Posted by jason | November 7, 2006 5:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm in a good mood because Britney is available again. Woo-Hoo, I'm going to L.A.
14. Posted by jason | November 7, 2006 5:15 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 17:15
15. Posted by Gianni | November 7, 2006 5:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I have a nice bottle of wine and good cigar to enjoy later tonight (about 9PM).
So the far leftists now even celebrate coming close??
15. Posted by Gianni | November 7, 2006 5:20 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 17:20
16. Posted by Jim Addison | November 7, 2006 6:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Good one! I was almost in tears . . .
I think the telemarketer may have BEEN Lee, hence his irritability. Also, the "closet" remark may have hit too close to home.
16. Posted by Jim Addison | November 7, 2006 6:25 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 18:25
17. Posted by kimsch | November 7, 2006 7:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I was in tears. Wonderfully funny. Thanks so much for posting it Kim...
17. Posted by kimsch | November 7, 2006 7:13 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 19:13
18. Posted by Imhotep | November 7, 2006 9:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Barney,
Phoenix Arizona is the "call center capital of America". Phoenix has more call centers than anywhere else in the USA.
Phoenix is also the 5th largest city in the US and therefore, I don't think it qualifies as
"rural red state".
18. Posted by Imhotep | November 7, 2006 9:15 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 21:15
19. Posted by bobdog | November 7, 2006 9:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
First you make fun of telemarketers. Then gays. Then Mexican Midgets. And then Old Coots.
No wonder Lee was offended. He's an old gay Mexican midget who works as a humorless telemarketer.
You guys should be more s-s-sensitive...
ROFLMAO.
19. Posted by bobdog | November 7, 2006 9:48 PM |
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Posted on November 7, 2006 21:48