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I had a cold call this weekend, asian accent so I assume it was from India. They asked me if I was Mr B's wife and could they speak to him. He died 2 years ago . I was so upset I didn't do any of the things I used to when receiving these calls. We have been on the TPS for years and this is the first call I have had of this nature since B died.

Double Glazing - I say I would be delighted and ask them to call my landlord (own our own house and in conservation area).

Threaten them with TPS and £5000 fine for breaching it.

They try to get round this nowadays by pretending they are doing a "survey".

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"I prefer rogues to imbeciles as they sometimes take a rest" (Alexander Dumas)

Not quite the same thing but similar in some ways. When my mum was buying a new car a few years ago, she wasn't quite sure and the salesman told her to go home and discuss it with her husband. She replied that this was a very good idea and she would love to do so, unfortunatley he had died 5 years earlier so couldn't. Shut the patronising g*t up and hopefully made him think in the future.........

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Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

The best way to deal with them is when tey phone up asking about a loan say "Yes and how much do you want", then try to sell them a loan ask how much they earn ect.

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My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

Now four days without the pests!

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I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
W. C. Fields

Done that now only family & very close friends(about 10) have my land line number any body else can reach me on my (new) mobile.

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I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
W. C. Fields

my mum rec a call from readers digest (my late father was an avid fan) 3 yrs after he had passed, they were trying to sell some sort of insurance or something, my mum explained he had passed away, the girl on the phone told my mum it didn't matter and she could sell it my mum instead! needless to say they got me on the phone, email, letter etc etc the next day, heard nothing since!

When we used to get the calls I dealt with them a number if ways. Just saying "hello" again and again soon made them put the phone down. One of may favourites was saying "hello Clarice, f,f,f,f,f,f,". Not very many people stayed on the line after that. Or, I do a pretty good Darth Vader heavy breathing...

Since we've been TPS registered, I have to say (touch wood), that we've had very few calls, if any.

Sorry to hear about your experience though BW.

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

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Now a week(almost) & still no pests only calls from my mother, sister & a friend.............................Peace at last!

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I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
W. C. Fields

Because I am such a socable creature NOT! We have our phone on answerphone until we hear who it is (tip I learned on an anti-stress course ages ago!). OH nipped to see Dexters Aunty Margaret this PM and the phone rang - I picked it up thinking I was going to be invited for a cup of tea...."this is UNICEF, please can I speak to Mr Dexterdog?" I very politely said he wasnt here.......she said she would ring back later.........much nicer than the actual words he said when I told him! Dexterdog

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Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

Not the same kind of nuisance but I got a call from Scottish Power at 8PM last night asking me to read my meter and give them the readings over the phone. They said this was necessary to send out accurate bills. Whatever happened to meter readers !

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From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

I must say this again it's an absolute joy not getting nuisance phone calls
We've had peace for over a week now (well worth changing our number.

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I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
W. C. Fields

If the new number isn't ex-D Bubblewrap, I'd be tempted to go online and register it with the TPS now - it takes a month or so for the number to come onto the 'banned' list for callers so that will make sure they don't catch up with you again. The ratbags!

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Updated November 30th - Mr Stinky's Excellent Adventure (and a Christmas Cake)

New phone number IS Ex directory but as it appears that the pests use quite old data I think I am safe for some time.

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I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
W. C. Fields