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Mobile phone, I say "Hello". I say the telephone number (without the area code) if it's the landline.

A bit boring compared to some but then I am a bit boring.
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11-11-2019, 01:08 PM
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Never answer it Art, the answerphone takes every call. All the family know now that once the A/P message finishes, they only need to say who it is and we will pick it up and say Hello. Spam and unwelcome callers usually hang up when they get the answerphone.
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11-11-2019, 01:15 PM
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11-11-2019, 01:34 PM
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I just say 'Hello'.
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11-11-2019, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by swimfeeders ->
Hi

You have phoned a Restricted Number.

This call will be Recorded and Traced.

Just my sense of humour, but it works.
I must remember that.

Originally Posted by spitfire ->
I say "Hello", in a confrontational manner.
I do that too sometimes, if the number doesn't look like a scam one, but if it's a number I don't recognise I don't answer it, if it's a withheld I say Hello as some of my friends have those.
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11-11-2019, 02:46 PM
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I used to say 'Hello, "my name" '

Then the various scams & cold callers started a couple of years ago
I don't get many, but they were annoying nevertheless

Now I simply say 'Hello', and wait for the caller to respond by asking for me by name, or identifying themselves & stating their business
If I don't get that sort of thing, I just say 'Goodbye' and hang up
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11-11-2019, 10:24 PM
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I say I'M the person who pops in to the feed the fish the owners are away on holiday please phone back in two weeks when they will be at home
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12-11-2019, 12:08 AM
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I say I'M the person who pops in to the feed the fish the owners are away on holiday please phone back in two weeks when they will be at home
And they then alert every burglar in the district? Not a good idea, Basser.
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Yes and i'm at home waiting for them with a baseball bat as it's my house
 
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