I had a call a week or so after Jess was killed
"Hello there, have you ever thought about life insurance?"
"Yes, I'm waiting for a claim to be processed right now actually, as my girlfriend was killed last week in a car accident"
"Oh... oh boy... errm... oh boy..." *hangs up*

With the survey ones I usually say I'll take the survey, then leave the phone off the hook while I continue whatever I was doing before they rang.

When people are selling something though, I've found an excellent way of getting them to never phone you again - tell them that you've just bought whatever they're selling. New kitchen, double glazing, whatever - if you tell them you've literally just got one last week then they know they've got no hope of convincing you and they won't waste your time with you.

Don't all start doing that though, coz then they'll all get wise to it...
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Mon 28 Jan 2013, 22:43, Reply)