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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 10:35 AM Aug 2016

You might find this funny

I generally let the answering machine pick up the calls, since so many are sales/robo calls.
But, now that doctors and etc are in my life, I pick up.

So, few days post op for the breast surgery, I get a cold call from a real live person trying to sell me a funeral plan.
and I was in the mood to vent.

At the first mention of why she was calling, I went off on her.
" why are you calling me? who told you I had cancer???? Do they suspect I am going to die and they are not telling me? Who gave you my number?
I was just starting to feel good this morning about my chances and now YOU remind me all over again!!!

etc etc" in a very indignent old lady voice.

I hung up on what sounded like spluttered apologies.

they are correct...laughter IS good medicine.

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You might find this funny (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Aug 2016 OP
Funny cate94 Aug 2016 #1
I don't think they could ever pay me enough to make THAT kind of 'cold call'! Siwsan Aug 2016 #2
lol! That's funny! Solly Mack Aug 2016 #3
Love it! PennyK Aug 2016 #4
I take over the call, and talk about what I want to talk about. If they regain control, I wander off alfredo Aug 2016 #5
you might find this funny dillydally2510 Oct 2016 #6

Siwsan

(26,177 posts)
2. I don't think they could ever pay me enough to make THAT kind of 'cold call'!
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 10:48 AM
Aug 2016

Jeez Louise! I think you having a sense of humor about this is wonderful.

And I can attest to the fact that you are absolutely correct about laughter. It has gotten me though some very, very rough times.



alfredo

(60,065 posts)
5. I take over the call, and talk about what I want to talk about. If they regain control, I wander off
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 05:42 PM
Aug 2016

Stopping to gargle works.

dillydally2510

(6 posts)
6. you might find this funny
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 11:24 PM
Oct 2016

since diagnosed with cancer I'm from the UK I also get funeral planning cold call how do they find out. I've even had cold calling knocking on my door step asking for cancer relating donations. I think its disgusting when people are dying of cancer some people have no respect they are just like a pack of wolves moving in for the kill.

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