One trick that has worked is to get them into their sales pitch, put the phone down (still connected) and simply go on about your day.
I have done this for years. I have two others I use as well.
"Can you hold on a sec?" then put the phone down, and walk away.
Abuse. Lots of it. Insult their intelligence, parentage, choice of job... Anything you can think of. Be as unpleasant as possible. Then tell them flat out that you will NEVER buy anything that someone tries to sell over the phone. Then hangup.
My theory is that they have a computer form in front of them when they call, and somewhere on that form is a little checkbox for "difficult" people. I hope that means they won't call me. It does seem to have reduced the number of calls I get.
I guarantee you that violent video games are one of the main reasons I didn't snap in my early teen years and kill the people in school that tormented me.
If it were not for violent video games several people would have died, and I would be in prison right now. Thank you to all the video game writers out there.
I just spent over 300K on a new house so I can take the train to work. A self driving car that could drive me to work while I take a nap. They will sell like crazy.
I am not to lazy to vote. I am just not a big enough hypocrite to vote for any of the options available. Wasting my time and gas to drive down the the polling place, and write in Peewee Herman just doesn't seem worth it.
Take for example the election (Non electronic) that be had her not long ago. Here are the options:
Corrupt bastards who will do roughly what they were already doing. lots of scandals. Economy here isn't terrible.
Incompetents who will form the opposition, and would be an unmitigated disaster if elected.
Small party no one cares about
Greens (I think they actually got one elected)
Small selection of single issue parties and independents.
I already knew who was going to win. So what is the point?
I live just outside Vancouver British Columbia Canada, and I own a convertible. I have not had the top up in 5 weeks
If the current weather is caused by global warming, then I say BRING IT ON!
Futureshop/Bestbuy, have Chromebooks on the shelves, ready to be bought. I know, I bought my Chromebook at Futureshop.
I doubt they are selling many of them, the sales drone had trouble finding one for me. (The boxed units were two rows away from the display models.)
Why is it they keep making UGLY electric cars. I love the idea of an electric car. If they put something on the market that is:
Not ugly
Not horribly slow.
At a reasonable price.
I will buy one. So will a lot of other people. In my opinion the 100 mile range is (just) good enough. The range extender engine is a good idea.
I really hope the hacking community gets behind this thing. (At $35 I expect they will.) If someone can figure out how to get XBMC to run on it then my Christmas shopping is done.
1989 Jeep YJ Wrangler.
No computers.
There is a fuel injection controller, but it is analog.:)
There may be newer cars that fit your request, but this car I can testify to.
Who do you think wrote gmail?
I am reading a spy novel at the moment that relies a lot on email intercepts to move the story along. I was thinking to myself that a great way to get all the "bad guys" email would be to create a free "anonymous" email service, or get someone else to do it for you.
Since this book is mostly concerned with middle eastern terrorists I thought they could call it: Allahmail
Wow, I finally have a reason to like/admire Bill Gates....
It is kind of strange. After so many years of hateing him so passionately, He reties and uses his money for things I tend to think are good ideas.
This has really messed with my fragile little mind.:)
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I have done this for years. I have two others I use as well.
"Can you hold on a sec?" then put the phone down, and walk away.
Abuse. Lots of it. Insult their intelligence, parentage, choice of job... Anything you can think of. Be as unpleasant as possible. Then tell them flat out that you will NEVER buy anything that someone tries to sell over the phone. Then hangup.
My theory is that they have a computer form in front of them when they call, and somewhere on that form is a little checkbox for "difficult" people. I hope that means they won't call me. It does seem to have reduced the number of calls I get.
According to 99.99999% of the population. Yes.
Which of course makes most of us here freaking geniuses.
I guarantee you that violent video games are one of the main reasons I didn't snap in my early teen years and kill the people in school that tormented me.
If it were not for violent video games several people would have died, and I would be in prison right now. Thank you to all the video game writers out there.
I prefer "Reverse Phrenology"
You might want to forget the word "Trannies". Most of the Transgender people I have met find it offensive.
He was wearing Crocs. It was a public service. The person who killed him, and burned the crocs should get a parade.
Damn it! Now I have to change my password.
Where I live it is a bargain. But it is still a lot of money. I expect a self driving car would be cheaper though.
I just spent over 300K on a new house so I can take the train to work. A self driving car that could drive me to work while I take a nap. They will sell like crazy.
I was thinking is sounded like the train described in the Robert A. Heinlein book Starman Jones.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starman_Jones
Several of my preferred authors write VERY large books. Reading them on my Kindle is much less painful than holding one of those monster books.
I am not to lazy to vote. I am just not a big enough hypocrite to vote for any of the options available. Wasting my time and gas to drive down the the polling place, and write in Peewee Herman just doesn't seem worth it.
Take for example the election (Non electronic) that be had her not long ago. Here are the options:
Corrupt bastards who will do roughly what they were already doing. lots of scandals. Economy here isn't terrible.
Incompetents who will form the opposition, and would be an unmitigated disaster if elected.
Small party no one cares about
Greens (I think they actually got one elected)
Small selection of single issue parties and independents.
I already knew who was going to win. So what is the point?
I live just outside Vancouver British Columbia Canada, and I own a convertible. I have not had the top up in 5 weeks
If the current weather is caused by global warming, then I say BRING IT ON!
Who do you think set up the proxies?
Futureshop/Bestbuy, have Chromebooks on the shelves, ready to be bought. I know, I bought my Chromebook at Futureshop.
I doubt they are selling many of them, the sales drone had trouble finding one for me. (The boxed units were two rows away from the display models.)
Why is it they keep making UGLY electric cars. I love the idea of an electric car. If they put something on the market that is:
Not ugly
Not horribly slow.
At a reasonable price.
I will buy one. So will a lot of other people. In my opinion the 100 mile range is (just) good enough. The range extender engine is a good idea.
I really hope the hacking community gets behind this thing. (At $35 I expect they will.) If someone can figure out how to get XBMC to run on it then my Christmas shopping is done.
I think if you own the movie studio you will have little need of seeing "through" clothing. ;)
Sounds like time to educate a few company lawyers. Ah, what a happy thought.
Don't buy Cisco gear.
;)
1989 Jeep YJ Wrangler. :)
No computers.
There is a fuel injection controller, but it is analog.
There may be newer cars that fit your request, but this car I can testify to.
You have a lot of damn gall to ask me if I have rehabilitated myself!
Who do you think wrote gmail?
I am reading a spy novel at the moment that relies a lot on email intercepts to move the story along. I was thinking to myself that a great way to get all the "bad guys" email would be to create a free "anonymous" email service, or get someone else to do it for you.
Since this book is mostly concerned with middle eastern terrorists I thought they could call it: Allahmail
It is kind of strange. After so many years of hateing him so passionately, He reties and uses his money for things I tend to think are good ideas. :)
This has really messed with my fragile little mind.
I find Mr. Potatohead deeply offensive. He/she is obviously advocating the crossdressing agenda!
Won't someone think of the children?!?!??!?!