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Don't Panic
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Well, "Steve", thanks for the voice message.

However
a) I don't know a Steve,
b) I don't recognize your phone number (nor does Google),
c) your canned message didn't mention the name of anyone living here, ....aaaand
d) you didn't leave your reason for 'stopping by'

Why do I think you are a junk caller?
 
Posts: 15022 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: October 15, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I'll make an appointment for Steve to meet me at some liquor store address in the deepest hood. Have fun Steve.
 
Posts: 4277 | Location: Peoples Republic of Berkeley | Registered: June 12, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Staring back
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And keep in mind, Steve, that if you do decide to "stop by", that trespassers will be shot and survivors will be shot again.


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Posts: 20081 | Location: Montana | Registered: November 01, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Maybe Steve just dialed the wrong number?



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Posts: 3848 | Location: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: September 10, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
thin skin can't win
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Go with reverse of our approach when the obnoxious lady misdialed the cable company; "They are on your street right now, can't find the house. Please go outside and wave them down!"

Maybe Steve is that guy who was just convicted for robocalls, starting over from prison.



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Posts: 12402 | Location: Madison, MS | Registered: December 10, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I heard about this company on the local radio. They intercept robo calls to you and use a computer to confound the caller. you can listen to some samples here:

http://www.jollyrogertelco.com/pick-a-robot
 
Posts: 1474 | Location: Washington | Registered: August 30, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I've been giving the address of the local federal prison. Just to change things up, I keep a list of the address of all 6 correctional/detention facilities in my area.
 
Posts: 17137 | Location: Lexington, KY | Registered: October 15, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Too old to run,
too mean to quit!
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They don't get that far around here.

Wife and I do the same thing.

"Hello" Hi, this is (Click)


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