The REO Lounge - Part III

[boilednuts]

Val, first off let me say, hello my dear. New thread, new light, the prettier you become to me. Now about the foot soldiers just doin' their job part - I never make it personal. I know the guy on the other end wants to be there about as much as we want to go to a dentist. I also know the man that just served me a #1 Value meal from McDonalds tonight, who was a little older than me, probably wasn't part of his gameplan early in life. So whether you're being legally solicited or some dirty hustle, the plan stays the same. You let them pitch, faint interest, never insult them, excuse yourself. The phone jockey does his job, but his boss takes a hit. I mean, it's a passive way to hit 'em where it hurts, instead of just taking it out on the poor guy on the other end. Plus it wastes their resources, win-win.

I always try to be polite about it as well, but some peeps don't understand "sorry, I'm nut interested" and refuse to give up. Gives the rest of the telemarketers a bad rap

 

[pmoraldo]

good night Reovillians

 

[FEEDER]

Morning NUTZ it's Mayday holiday, looking after my grand kids, daughter is going away for the weekend, staying at her place, cos my house isn't big enough for all of them (5) & the youngest is disabled, so it's best to have his special bed etc, should be a nice quiete, peaceful weekend
Frank

 

[boilednuts]

Morning NUTZ it's Mayday holiday, looking after my grand kids, daughter is going away for the weekend, staying at her place, cos my house isn't big enough for all of them (5) & the youngest is disabled, so it's best to have his special bed etc, should be a nice quiete, peaceful weekend
Frank

Wish peeps could stay home on May Day here, but being that its nut conducive to shopping 'cept maybe linens little chance fer that. Good granda you are, but quiet when mom is nut around......

 

[FEEDER]

Got to run, got a half dozen new sinks to fit in a college, about 30 miles away, catch you all later
Frank

 

[boilednuts]

Cya Frank....

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Just remember, when no one can sleep tonight, Lisa started it.

ya, but it was still morning, for me.

 

[boilednuts]

Hi Lisa. Hoping that you doing well

Gotta run for a little bit too gang...have fun

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Doing okay....busy evening. See you later, Nutz!

 

[vsummer1]

I always try to be polite about it as well, but some peeps don't understand "sorry, I'm nut interested" and refuse to give up. Gives the rest of the telemarketers a bad rap

We have been getting the ones for walk in tubs - after many different tries to get them off my phone, the one that works is, "I am sorry, Mr. & Mrs. DH aren't home right now, and you will need to speak to them." The one for solar panels, "Ow wow! How funny, DH used to install them! He has connections!". For the contractors who are soliciting business, "OH! DH is a contractor too! Good luck, have a great day!" For the newspaper, "DH just cancelled that for some reason, so you are really going to have to speak to him on that, though I wouldn't recommend it as he wasn't too happy with you guys. I remember it was a big deal, but really you have to talk to him, he'll be home after 7 pm. Have a great day!" And if it isn't even a human, or if I can hear the boiler room in the background before they have the time to answer my "hello", I hang up.

I have been cooped up in this house for too long, I know them all and have managed to figure out the best way to get them off my phone and never calling back. Or at least calling when DH can waste time with them. He does this in the stores too, he will stand there chit chatting about getting different cable, or a satellite dish (over my dead body) and sometimes after I have ambled off and actually got the shopping done I literally have to go back and get him moving along. It usually goes something like this, "DH, you are NOT getting satellite/new cable/cell phone etc. There is NO WAY we are changing anything. We are going to be late to (insert whatever). Let's go." He is fascinated with sales people and wasting their time

 

[Della Cirque]

Good evening night crew!
Just had the strangest urge to hear this song. Something to do with coffee at midnight

 

[nerak]

Good Morning Reoville!

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois​

 

[boilednuts]

ALOHA KAKAHIAKA OHANA!! HAUOLI PONI PO'ALIMA

Song that my son's generation listens too Nut for me though

 

[davelog]

Morning REOnauts! Happy Friday everyone!

Today's fact! Brown eyes are actually blue underneath the brown, and as a result there exists laser surgery to turn brown eyes blue!

That Crystal Gayle was onto something!

 

[pmoraldo]

Good morning Reoville

Sent while Hyper Vapin a Trippy Tipped Reo

 

[Della Cirque]

Good (although a little chilly) morning, REOvil!


Karen- that is the stadium of my (step) Mom's youth.

Dave- there is some old school projector video footage of my little screechy, high voiced, very young self belting the heck out of that song.

Hope everyone has a great morning!

 

[lostknitter]

Mornin REOville! So glad it's Friday. Snow on the grass outside, lots of wrecks around the city last night but the streets and sidewalks seem to be just wet this morning. Wishing I could go to the REO meet this weekend, but it just isn't possible, hoping this becomes an annual thing and I can get there in the future. Everyone have a great day!

 

[house mouse]

Good morning everyone!!

 

[tj99959]

Morning Reopeeps, looks like spring is in the air.

My daughters flowerbed this morning.

 

[jj2]

tj that is awesome!!

Is mommy duck going out rate a flower bed?