Goofy answering machine messages.

[donsrods]

Today I called a guy and got his answering machine. For a few minutes I had to sit through "Rock around the clock" before I got his voice saying he was not in. I almost hung up but decided to tough it out and I did leave a message.

Is anyone else annoyed by these cutesy messages that people put on their phones ? The worst ones are where Parents think it is cute to have their 3 year old leave the message and you can't even understand what they are saying.

Don

 

[Sneaky]

I used to have " Hello ......" then a big pause , then the usual " sorry Ican't take your meassage ...." on my mobile voicemail . It used to really annoy people as they would start talking straight after the "Hello" and then realise I wasnt there ! Problem was it was the phone I use for my business , so wasnt such a good idea afterall !

 

[Bamamav]

I had, " Hello, leave your name and number and I'll call you back unless you want money, then you can get in line." Wife wouldn't let it stay on, she put something more friendly on there.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

An unmarried couple I know both have surnames beginning with the letter A. Their message starts off, "You have reached A&A blah, blah, blah...." First time I heard it, I thought I was being enrolled in a program.

Machines and voicemail irritate me without the BS.

1) "Novelty" messages. Trying to be cute or funny went out in the '80's. Spare me, please. It gives me a rash. [S

2) If you want me to leave a message, make room on your tape or in your box. I've already suffered through your message, now I can't leave one? Thanks a lot. The rash is spreading. [S[S

3) Leave a message or three, no return call. What kind of excercise is this? If you don't want to talk to people, ditch the message and the phone. I'm itching like a crackhead here, hello? [S[S[S

Pardon the rant, but I use a phone to talk to somebody, not to play games.

Next week: Telemarketing and call centers.

 

[donsrods]

I realize it might be petty on my part, but when I get one of those cutesy messages or the ones that say "Hello" and trick me into saying hello back, I hang up.

I also hate businesses that when the Associate answers the phone they say "Good morning, thank you for calling XXXXX company, we are having our Spring sale of the century, ask us about our 5 percent off sale going on right now, how can I help you? " All I want them to say is Hello, XXXXX company, how may I help you ?" I worked for one company that wanted all of us to do that long greeting and I was always in trouble because I refused to do that. Even the customers hated it and would interupt us half way through.

Don

 

[offroadrolls]

I've never been much of a phone person. Email's more my thing. Sure glad Al Gore invented the internet. [S

 

[CR55]

Sometimes you have to leave a message and it annoys me when I have to sit through an entire speel only to hear at the end " sorry but the mailbox is full "! WTH!!!!

 

[Old Iron]

All the above + the computer answering the phone

 

[maverickmk]

I hate talking on the phone. Then to endure a long winded message to find out their box is full?! Makes me want to jam a pencil in my eye!

 

[sneakysnake]

My son used to do the "Hello" thing.Id be halfway through chewing his a$$ about something and realize It was his voice mail.Hate long cute messages and people that wont leave their number when leaving a message like Im supposed to know out of all the calls I got which one was theirs.

 

[Willowbilly3]

Well, most of you know that almost everything pi**es me off.[ddd
Lots of my family have a waiting pattern on their cell now "Please enjoy the music while your party is reached" But it's their ring tone and half of them think some sappy contemporary country and western song is a good ring tone.
Both of my phones just have the canned recording and really I don't give a flip if you leave a message or not because I have a call log and will call back anyone I want to talk to.

But none of that sets me off like the sales call that puts you on hold for the next available representative when you answer the phone. You call ME and put me on hold? Don't think so.

 

[Snake Farm]

For the cell phone I like the one that goes like this:

Hello (short pause)
Hello? (another short pause)
Hang on, I'm losing you, then another short pause followed by "Yeah I lost ya, leave a message" [ddd

 

[hotrod preacher]

Well, most of you know that almost everything pi**es me off.[ddd
Lots of my family have a waiting pattern on their cell now "Please enjoy the music while your party is reached" But it's their ring tone and half of them think some sappy contemporary country and western song is a good ring tone.
Both of my phones just have the canned recording and really I don't give a flip if you leave a message or not because I have a call log and will call back anyone I want to talk to.

But none of that sets me off like the sales call that puts you on hold for the next available representative when you answer the phone. You call ME and put me on hold? Don't think so.

i am with ya on this one! but my wife has some gawdawful modern rock (?)music on hers that really hacks me

and call me & put me on hold... not a chance of me waiting on that call

 

[gassersgarage]

I never turn my cell on unless I'm broke down. My home phone, I have caller I.D. so if I don't answer, I'm either out or I don't like you! (LOL) My message? "Please leave a message".

 

[26Troadster]

hello
hello
i can't hear you
hello,you need to talk louder
i still can't hear you
thats alright i'm not here anyway
leave a message and i might call you back

needless to say i had to change it.

 

[billy]

i recorded

ring
i know who you are and i saw what you did..
click

 

[Willowbilly3]

When I was in my born again phase I had this, I thought it was clever, wife didn't.
"Yea though they call upon the skilled craftsman, he answereth them not. Until such a time as he layeth down his tools,THEN he answereth them"

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

anyone remember these?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeffKUWZIng
at least this was creative

 

[offroadrolls]

Here's a good one. They play it when I call for my meds. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXx-n6T7tZg

 

[26Troadster]

Here's a good one. They play it when I call for my meds. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXx-n6T7tZg

i have this one on my phone, if anyone wants it pm me your number and i'll send it to you.