Thread: Eating on the phone?

On 2009-10-07, Gloria P <[email protected]> wrote:

> I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
> funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.
>
> Perhaps next time I will ask.

Heh heh....

My latest revelation is that telephone bill collectors (mom's bills)
have latched onto the concept of "law" as a tool. Foo Legal Group and
Foo Law Offices seems to be the new name of every collection agency
around. Actual concepts like real law be damned.

nb

In article <[email protected]>,
Gloria P <[email protected]> wrote:

> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
>
> I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
> funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.
>
> Perhaps next time I will ask.
>
> gloria p

Sounds excessively rude to me! Ick.
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On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:33:54 -0600, Gloria P wrote:

> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
>
> I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
> funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.

At least he wasn't from India.

Or maybe it was a turkey burger and a well-trained American accent
<shrug>

-sw

On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:43:26 GMT, notbob wrote:

> On 2009-10-07, Gloria P <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
>> funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.
>>
>> Perhaps next time I will ask.
>
> Heh heh....
>
> My latest revelation is that telephone bill collectors (mom's bills)
> have latched onto the concept of "law" as a tool. Foo Legal Group and
> Foo Law Offices seems to be the new name of every collection agency
> around. Actual concepts like real law be damned.

That would be "highly illegal" (AFF-F reference). They cannot
advertise themselves that way. But Bill Collectors are the scum of
the earth. And they're almost always aggressive and disrespectful
blacks.

-sw

Gloria P wrote:
> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?

Being that they're likely on the phone a lot, how can they
miss how awful chewing sounds on the other end of the
phone? EWWW

nancy

"Gloria P" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
>
>
> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
>
> I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
> funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.
>
> Perhaps next time I will ask.
>

Nice to know you keep the important things in focus.

On Tue, 6 Oct 2009 22:17:02 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

> Gloria P wrote:
>> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
>> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
>
> Being that they're likely on the phone a lot, how can they
> miss how awful chewing sounds on the other end of the
> phone? EWWW
>
> nancy

fight fire with fire and take your phone into the john.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> On Tue, 6 Oct 2009 22:17:02 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> Gloria P wrote:
>>> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
>>> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
>>
>> Being that they're likely on the phone a lot, how can they
>> miss how awful chewing sounds on the other end of the
>> phone? EWWW
>>
>> nancy
>
> fight fire with fire and take your phone into the john.
>
hahaha

On Oct 6, 8:43*pm, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> On 2009-10-07, Gloria P <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
> > funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.
>
> > Perhaps next time I will ask.
>
> Heh heh....
>
> My latest revelation is that telephone bill collectors (mom's bills)
> have latched onto the concept of "law" as a tool. *Foo Legal Group and
> Foo Law Offices seems to be the new name of every collection agency
> around. *Actual concepts like real law be damned.
>
> nb

Many law firms do collections. Times are tough for everyone. Not all
callers identifying themselves as a law office are liars.

N.

In article <[email protected]>,
blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Tue, 6 Oct 2009 22:17:02 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> > Gloria P wrote:
> >> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
> >> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
> >
> > Being that they're likely on the phone a lot, how can they
> > miss how awful chewing sounds on the other end of the
> > phone? EWWW
> >
> > nancy
>
> fight fire with fire and take your phone into the john.
>
> your pal,
> blake

ROFL! Good plan Blake. ;-D
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Sqwertz wrote:

>


> But Bill Collectors are the scum of
> the earth. And they're almost always aggressive and disrespectful
> blacks.
>
> -sw



How do you know they aren't aggressive and disrespectful Martians?

And if a bill you owe has gone to collection, do they owe you respect?

Way over the top, Stevie.

gloria p

cybercat wrote:
> "Gloria P" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>>
>> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
>> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
>>
>> I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
>> funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.
>>
>> Perhaps next time I will ask.
>>
>
> Nice to know you keep the important things in focus.
>
>



You know, I used to wonder why folks picked on you.

At least the piost was food related.

Do us both a favor and killfile me, willya?

gloria p

Gloria P wrote:

> cybercat wrote:
>> "Gloria P" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>>>
>>> Does a political fund raiser think his phone solicitation
>>> is more attractive if he's eating something during the call?
>>>
>>> I can't count the number of times I've heard an appeal for
>>> funds over the chewing of what I assume was a hamburger.
>>>
>>> Perhaps next time I will ask.
>>>
>>
>> Nice to know you keep the important things in focus.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> You know, I used to wonder why folks picked on you.
>
> At least the piost was food related.
>
> Do us both a favor and killfile me, willya?


Heh...

I saw this in an advice column, immediately thought of the cyberscat:

"Friend acts like toddler, throws tantrums

Dear Amy: I have a friend who is 76. She is a hard worker with a good heart,
but when she is crossed she throws a tantrum just like a little kid.

She is quite assertive, even bossy. She is harshly judgmental and does not
like to be denied and/or crossed.

What is the best way of dealing with tantrums -- are there some general
guidelines?

Probably the best advice is not to attempt to deal with or control a person
who is having a tantrum.

But how is this best done?

-- Befuddled Friend


Dear Befuddled: When a toddler is having a tantrum, one effective technique
is to make a simple declarative statement, i.e., "You need to calm down
now" -- accompanied by a calm, unflappable attitude.

Once the tantrum is over, water or juice in a sippy cup should be offered,
and a short discussion about behavior can commence.

You are correct that it is fairly useless to try to intervene or control a
person during a tantrum, but your friend is an adult, so you should explain
how her behavior affects you.

Say, "I feel bullied, and I want you to know that I don't like it. I'm
giving you advance notice that when I feel you're out of control, I don't
want to be around you, so the next time this happens, I'm going to have to
leave."

Then you have to prove you're true to your word..."

</>

I was once talking with a lady at a reservation center when I hiccupped into
the phone. She laughed and I apologized. She went on to tell me that
wasn't the worst thing she heard on the phone by a long shot. Seems some
people think nothing of taking their phone into the bathroom with
them.......

George L

In article <[email protected]>,
Gloria P <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:

>
> > But Bill Collectors are the scum of
> > the earth. And they're almost always aggressive and disrespectful

> How do you know they aren't aggressive and disrespectful Martians?
>
> And if a bill you owe has gone to collection, do they owe you respect?

Yes, they do. Some of these debts are disputed. Some people incur
large medical or legal debts that simply cannot be paid. Some people
are in the process of filing bankruptcy. There are laws forbidding
overly aggressive collection tactics.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA
[email protected]

In article
<[email protected]>,
Dan Abel <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Gloria P <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >
> > > But Bill Collectors are the scum of
> > > the earth. And they're almost always aggressive and disrespectful
>
> > How do you know they aren't aggressive and disrespectful Martians?
> >
> > And if a bill you owe has gone to collection, do they owe you respect?
>
> Yes, they do. Some of these debts are disputed. Some people incur
> large medical or legal debts that simply cannot be paid. Some people
> are in the process of filing bankruptcy. There are laws forbidding
> overly aggressive collection tactics.

Is eating on the phone an overly aggressive collection tactic?

Regards,
Ranee @ Arabian Knits

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

On Oct 7, 12:27*pm, Gloria P <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote:
> And if a bill you owe has gone to collection, do they owe you respect?

No as long as you agree that anyone caught parking illegally is
deseving of having their car sent to the crusher. And anyone smoking
in public is deserving of being spat upon.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

I never understood this telephone stuff. I own the phone and I pay for the
service. If someone calls me and they are rude or I don't want to talk with
them, I say good-bye and hang up.

I use my phone on my terms. I'm polite, but hey, it is my dime so I make
the rules.

George L

"George Leppla" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected] on Oct Wed 2009 02:52 pm

> I never understood this telephone stuff. I own the phone and I pay
> for the service. If someone calls me and they are rude or I don't
> want to talk with them, I say good-bye and hang up.
>
> I use my phone on my terms. I'm polite, but hey, it is my dime so I
> make the rules.
>
> George L
>
>

I don't tend to eat on the phone as it would get messy and the buttons would be hard to push.

Or I'd lose my balance and fall off spilling food all over.

--
Is that your nose, or are you eatting a banana? -Jimmy Durante