The Unofficial Chatterbox Thread! Everyone is Welcome!

[sameyeyam]

Hey B.! You want I should grab a rifle, hop on a plane, head on over and put some buckshot in that ladies rear? I have a full gun safe...no idea how to shoot...but hey lack of knowledge has never stopped me before.

 

[funnygarcia]

I love the castle lighting this time of year. One year they had a little lighting ceremony each evening the castle snow/icicles came on with a soundtrack of a little boy talking, it was sweet and cute. Do they still do that?

 

[funnygarcia]

Hey B.! You want I should grab a rifle, hop on a plane, head on over and put some buckshot in that ladies rear? I have a full gun safe...no idea how to shoot...but hey lack of knowledge has never stopped me before.

I think we're covered, Noah has air soft guns. Welt inducing, non piercing.. perfect for all that want to give us grief.

 

[funnygarcia]

I pulled out decorations and a little tree weeks ago, told the boys to get to work. It got ignored for weeks until my nephews were over one day. I have very cute pictures to send to Grandma of the little guy in a santa hat decorating the tree for me.

Yesterday, I strung up my DIY mickey head wreath with dental floss on our door. (woohoo minty fresh) And asked Justin to help me tape some garland around the door frame.. laughing at his attempt to use tape, he ended up putting tape on the garland but not attaching to the door. Good one, now go away and let the pro do it

 

[sameyeyam]

I think we're covered, Noah has air soft guns. Welt inducing, non piercing.. perfect for all that want to give us grief.

AWESOME!

I love the castle lighting this time of year. One year they had a little lighting ceremony each evening the castle snow/icicles came on with a soundtrack of a little boy talking, it was sweet and cute. Do they still do that?

You're asking me??

 

[funnygarcia]

You're asking me??

No, you just jumped in and there it was..

but hey don't let lack of knowledge stop you .. it doesn't for dh, as a teacher he makes up crap all the time and makes it sound believable.

 

[sameyeyam]

No, you just jumped in and there it was..

but hey don't let lack of knowledge stop you .. it doesn't for dh, as a teacher he makes up crap all the time and makes it sound believable.

Oh, he's one of THOSE teachers. I would have been his worst nightmare, because I liked nothing better then to question them on something I know they made up.

 

[sameyeyam]

I'm super busy today and my lunch break is over. TTYL.

 

[funnygarcia]

Oh, he's one of THOSE teachers. I would have been his worst nightmare, because I liked nothing better then to question them on something I know they made up.

The smart ones (who are listening, paying attention and not planning who they will shoot over the weekend.. yep, one of his students got shot in the leg and the possible shooter was in class Monday morning) stop and ask " is that true??" and he plays along.. sure it is! Then goes duh? NO, it's not.

Now he plays that trick at home, have to stop and look at him when he says something totally off the wall.. wait? Is that true? I didn't believe him about the shooting..

 

[funnygarcia]

i'm super busy today and my lunch break is over. Ttyl.

bye!!!

 

[funnygarcia]

Amusing phone conversation of the day....
My current phone provider caller ID states the phone number and "unknown name" for most calls. There is a local number that has popped up several times and usually I ignore it because I'm not sure who it is calling. On a whim I picked it up last week, computer voice asking for "A.. D.." , press one if this is "A.. D..", press two if not available, press 3 if this is not the correct phone number. I pressed 3 and the computer tells me "sorry for miss dialing" and hangs up. I'm thinking, good they will get the message that "A.. D.." does not exist here.


I was wrong.

They continued to call every day for weeks. But I don't pick up the phone.

Today I thought.. ugh.. so sick of these people calling, maybe I can talk to a real person. I pick it up computer voice again asks "Press one if this is A.. D.." Press one, I hear voices in a call center but no one is talking to me.

hellloooooooo? hello? hello? you called me?

Someone finally replies "Is this A.. D.."

Me: No, I've had this number for over a year now. I don't know who that is, can you stop calling me?

Call center: You will have to ask that in writing

Me: uhh, what? That person doesn't live here. I'm asking to put me on your do not call list

Call center: I understand ma'am but we need to verify that in writing.

Me: But why should I pay for postage for a letter when I am telling you to stop calling me? I am not that person. It's illegal to keep calling when I have asked you to stop calling.

Call center: You need to send a letter.

Me: How am I suppose to send a letter if I don't even know who you are? And I am telling you that person doesn't live here.

Call center: >>silence<<




Gave up and I hung up.

 

[sameyeyam]

Amusing phone conversation of the day....
My current phone provider caller ID states the phone number and "unknown name" for most calls. There is a local number that has popped up several times and usually I ignore it because I'm not sure who it is calling. On a whim I picked it up last week, computer voice asking for "A.. D.." , press one if this is "A.. D..", press two if not available, press 3 if this is not the correct phone number. I pressed 3 and the computer tells me "sorry for miss dialing" and hangs up. I'm thinking, good they will get the message that "A.. D.." does not exist here.


I was wrong.

They continued to call every day for weeks. But I don't pick up the phone.

Today I thought.. ugh.. so sick of these people calling, maybe I can talk to a real person. I pick it up computer voice again asks "Press one if this is A.. D.." Press one, I hear voices in a call center but no one is talking to me.

hellloooooooo? hello? hello? you called me?

Someone finally replies "Is this A.. D.."

Me: No, I've had this number for over a year now. I don't know who that is, can you stop calling me?

Call center: You will have to ask that in writing

Me: uhh, what? That person doesn't live here. I'm asking to put me on your do not call list

Call center: I understand ma'am but we need to verify that in writing.

Me: But why should I pay for postage for a letter when I am telling you to stop calling me? I am not that person. It's illegal to keep calling when I have asked you to stop calling.

Call center: You need to send a letter.

Me: How am I suppose to send a letter if I don't even know who you are? And I am telling you that person doesn't live here.

Call center: >>silence<<




Gave up and I hung up.

Obviously you don't listen to Clark Howard. Believe it or not, it is legal for them to call you. Here's why:

1. They are most likely bill collectors. They are not attempting to sell you anything, only collect a debt. Asking to be put on the no call list is only valid if they are attempting to sell you something.

2. If AD actually lived there and owed money he could send a letter under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and they would have to quit calling him.

3. They have not threatened you with bodily harm. If they do you can get a restraining order and have it sent to them.

4. The Fair Debt Act does not apply to you, because you don't owe them anything. So even if you send them a letter, they don't legally have to quit calling you.

STRANGE BUT TRUE.

This actually happens quite a bit to people that get new phone numbers. It also happens to relatives of people. For instance say your nephew gets credit and lists you as a nearest living relative contact. You don't co-sign or anything, but they will keep calling you in an attempt to either #1. Get info as to where your nephew is or #2 Annoy you until you pay his debt for him.

The best thing you can do is continue to use Caller ID and ignore them or if you want to have some fun, get into an argument with them (make sure they know you are recording them) and get them to threaten you. Then you can get a restraining order and send it to them.

 

[sameyeyam]

Or better yet, when they call say "Honey, I'll be whoever you want me to be" and then start a very adult conversation with them. Pause after a few seconds and tell them that you would love to continue but they will have to give you their credit card number and you will only bill them $4.95 a minute.

Or when they ask for AD, say no, he's not here...but I have his new number. You can have lots of fun with this one...give them the Psychic Hotline number, Dominos Pizza delivery number, look up scam numbers on Google and give those out, tell them he's in some foreign country and give them an international phone number to a chinese restaurant in China, give them the number to a local collection agency

 

[funnygarcia]

I figured they were debt collectors, but another company had been calling (for a different name) last year, when I told them that person does not exist here they removed the number from the list. I just thought it was funny that she got stuck on "send a letter" but yet wouldn't tell me what company... because a debt collection is a private matter...

 

[funnygarcia]

OMG, my dh was in a silly mood today. He has a co worker that is his best buddy and they joke and torture each other daily. Today he walked in, sat in the guys class and yelled out random remarks during the lesson. Math lesson teacher asks "what is the principle" E yells out the name of the principal. Randomly yells out PIZZA! and then walks around poking students with a ruler.

I told him he should have been sent out to the hall and have to write up a "stop and think" slip for bad behavior.

Is it winter break yet?

 

[stitch1986]

Hello!

Welcome back
We should plan to meet in Feb since there will be an overlap of your travel dates with when several regular posters will be there... me, Staley, sameyeyam...
Pixster, Dizzy, Moto, maybe Albort

that would sound cool it will make me feel semi better since I am going solo

 

[sameyeyam]

that would sound cool it will make me feel semi better since I am going solo

We would love to meet up with you.

Oh and my cousin Carol that lives down there is going to most likely join us on Saturday also.

 

[sameyeyam]

OMG, my dh was in a silly mood today. He has a co worker that is his best buddy and they joke and torture each other daily. Today he walked in, sat in the guys class and yelled out random remarks during the lesson. Math lesson teacher asks "what is the principle" E yells out the name of the principal. Randomly yells out PIZZA! and then walks around poking students with a ruler.

I told him he should have been sent out to the hall and have to write up a "stop and think" slip for bad behavior.

Is it winter break yet?

When do I get a winter break? I believe I went nutso years ago due to lack of breaks.

 

[funnygarcia]

that would sound cool it will make me feel semi better since I am going solo

We would love to meet up with you.

Oh and my cousin Carol that lives down there is going to most likely join us on Saturday also.

Awesome!

 

[stitch1986]

We would love to meet up with you.

Oh and my cousin Carol that lives down there is going to most likely join us on Saturday also.

wohoo sat is my bday!!! i just need contact info or something so i know exactly when and where