Post of the day: Turn the tables on those pesky pollsters
Note from Dan: The poster known a “graycie” earlier today informed us of one way some family members are dealing with live (as opposed to robocall) pollsters who call in this political season. That comment is below. If you can suggest any more “questions to pose to the pollsters” put them in the comments below.
Turn lemons into lemonade:
My brother and his wife have found a way to enjoy political pollster calls (of which they get several each day).
When asked who they would vote for, they come up with original replies:
• “Are those my only choices?”
• “Which one is gonna give me more tin foil for my hat?”
• “Which one will declare ice cream to be a vegetable?”
• “I’m sorry, but I don’t have a phone.”
October 11, 2012 - 1:30 PM
It works for Credit Card offers as well.
They always tend to get real quiet when I say “My wife will be so surprised! Our lawyer told us the bankruptcy would make it impossible to get a card for years!”
Family contest: Who can get the pollster to hang up the fastest? Winner gets to pick the ice cream.
A friend used to hand the phone to his hard-of-hearing dad who had Alzheimers with the info that it was “Uncle Phil”.
“PHIL, HOW THE $%#@ ARE YOU? WHAT? WHAT? YOU’RE IN POLAND???”
When a headhunter calls looking for one of my grown kids, I sometimes say things I shouldn’t. One day I answered the phone and the lady says “May I speak with J____ N_____, please?” I said “he’s not in, may I take a message?”. “Well, when do you expect him to return”? I said “3-5 years, depending on his behavior”.
Me: “Hi, I’m calling on behalf of…”
Her: “Can you hold a minute?”
Me: “No problem…” A full minute goes by…
Her: “I’m sorry.”
Me: “No problem, I’m calling on behalf of…”
Her: “I’m sorry, can I put you on hold again for a moment?”
Me: “No problem….” sound of pots and pans in the background
Her. “I’m back, how can I help you?”
Me: “Well, I’m calling on behalf of….”
Her: “Darn, be right back…..” I hear muffled talk in background
Me: “Uh, okay…” Another couple of minutes go by… I hear, ” He’s good”.
Her: “I’m back, so you were saying?
Me: “Well, I’m calling because….
Her: “Damn, hold on again…” (Do I hear her muffled children’s laughter?)
Me: She gets on again and I quickly ask, “Is this a bad time to talk?”.
Her: “No, go ahead.” (Definitely children’s laughter in background.)
Me: Well, I’m calling on behalf of blah blah blah… what do you think?”
Me: “Hello, what do you think….” (I can hear her family eating dinner).
Me: “Hello?” In the background I hear, “Gotta give him credit….”
Me: “Hello?” Another voice giggling, “He might break the record…”
DOH!
Henry, that’s damn funny. Sad, but funny.
My grandmother use to say, “If you want to speak to my husband your going to have to bring a shovel.” Needless to say my grandfather is still alive and well.
My question to the pollsters will now be:
What are you wearing right now?
Contrasuzie:
7.”My question to the pollsters will now be:
What are you wearing right now?”
When they call me and say “We’re conducting a poll”, I say “Good for you; that’s more than I have going on right now.”
(rolling on the floor) Let’s take back our telephones!! (Thanks, Dan.)