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02-07-2005, 10:41 AM
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Canada Debates a National "Do Not Call" List
I hate the Liberals, but I love this idea. I hate telemarketers calling me. If this bill passes, I'm going to be the first to get my name on this list!
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02-07-2005, 10:46 AM
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I'm not a big fan of telemarketers myself. Then again I also hate TV commericals.....and billboards.........and any intrusive advertising.
You know I had to stop at a gas station the other day and was assaulted by a blaring video embedded in the actual pump that was screaming out some commercial for a soft drink of some sort. I'll never be back. Remember when films in theaters that (we pay for) were just that and no commericals? |
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02-07-2005, 10:59 AM
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I usually express my free market right to boycott any product that is advertised in a way I dislike...such as at the picture show. |
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02-07-2005, 11:08 AM
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The last telemarketer to ring got this;
"Hello, can I speak to Mrs. H?" "No I'm afraid you can't." "Is that Mr. H?" "Yes it is." "Mr. H I'm calling on behalf of..." "Which Mr. H do you want to speak to?" "Ah, I really want to speak to Mrs. H." "I'm sorry I don't have time to waste 20 minutes talking to you." "No I only want to take a few moments of your time." "Look, this is an unsolicited call and I do not want to speak to you, now please GO Away!" Do you know what; I haven't received one bloody call since- I think they all sit in some shitty fucking office in Mumbai or some other fly infested toilet comparing notes. And what the fuck is wrong with Liberals with flamethrowers might I ask? Does Liberal equate to 'Pussy' by any chance? 
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02-07-2005, 11:25 AM
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How about:
Telemarketer: Hello! May I speak to Mr. Growker please Growker: No. I'm sorry, but he died in a car accident last night. or... T: Hello! May I speak to Mr. Growker please? G: Can I get your name please? T: My name is (insert name) G: Can I get your home phone number T: Well, um, I really don't... G: Well its only fair that I should be able to call YOU when you're eating dinner... |
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02-07-2005, 12:24 PM
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I think it's just a matter of time until major professional sports teams in America have advertising plastered all over their uniforms, such as the Nascar race drivers.
Imagine Carlos Beltran at the plate with Coca-Cola, Ford, Microsoft and Wal-Mart emblems tattoed to his uniform. |
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02-07-2005, 12:28 PM
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02-07-2005, 12:35 PM
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I absofabulutely love our do not call lists!
:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: |
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02-07-2005, 12:55 PM
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Yep absolutely. Between the do not call list and using a cell phone as my only phone service I get ZERO telemarketers!! It's soooooo nice.
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02-07-2005, 12:58 PM
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Yeah, I hate getting calls at home, but I really try not to be short with the callers.
My sister works as a telemarketer (she no longer does unsolicited calls, though) and she's often on the end of some terrible remarks. These people make crappy money to do a lousy and thankless job in an awful environment. I hate getting calls at home, and I strongly support a do not call list. But I sympathize with those who do the job. |
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