Curse you, (815) Area Code!
So today, I got a call on my cell phone from someone in the 815 area code - Chicago. I don't know anyone in that area code, so it's pretty clear to me that someone is mis-dialing. Trying to reach someone at (815), they're dialing (818) and reaching me.
And it's getting really annoying.
This is the THIRD TIME in three weeks that this person has called my cell phone. The first time was kinda amusing. The second time was kinda stupid. But this third time has got me thinking something needs to be done.
Possibilities I've come up with-
CONFRONT THEM. Next time they call, instead of sending the call to voicemail, answer them and ask them why they keep calling me. Maybe suggest helpfully in my most non-sarcastic voice that they, I don't know, consider putting the correct phone number on speed dial so they stop calling me. Or maybe suggest unhelpfully in my most sarcastic voice that they're too dense to use a phone.
INSULT THEM. Next time they call, shout something like, "Whattsa matter? You too STOOPID to dial the 815 part right?"
CONFUSE THEM. Next time they call, pick up the phone, start sobbing, and tell them, "I don't love you anymore. Don't ever call me again." Then hang up. Maybe they won't realize that they dialed the wrong number and this'll ruin their day. At the very least they'll spend a few seconds confused.
UNNERVE THEM. Next time they call, tell them that I've been eagerly anticipating their phone call and ask if they want to be friends. If they don't answer or hang up, call them back and BEG THEM to be my friend. Tell them I'm lonely and need companionship. Then tell them I'll be their bestest friend ever. There's a risk that they might say yes, but chances are that they'll know to never ever make that 818 mistake again.
SCARE THEM. Shout, "AHHHHHHHHH!" into the phone whenever they call. I just hope they don't have a heart condition - I'd hate to accidentally kill somebody in the 815 area code no matter how much they annoy me.
BRING IN A THIRD-PARTY. Next time they call, call the correct person they're trying to reach at (815) and tell them, "Someone's looking for you. Can you maybe get them to stop calling me? Thanks."
IGNORE THEM. This can't keep happening, right? Eventually they'll stop calling me, right? Right? Anyone?
If you have any ideas, feel free to leave them in comments.
And it's getting really annoying.
This is the THIRD TIME in three weeks that this person has called my cell phone. The first time was kinda amusing. The second time was kinda stupid. But this third time has got me thinking something needs to be done.
Possibilities I've come up with-
CONFRONT THEM. Next time they call, instead of sending the call to voicemail, answer them and ask them why they keep calling me. Maybe suggest helpfully in my most non-sarcastic voice that they, I don't know, consider putting the correct phone number on speed dial so they stop calling me. Or maybe suggest unhelpfully in my most sarcastic voice that they're too dense to use a phone.
INSULT THEM. Next time they call, shout something like, "Whattsa matter? You too STOOPID to dial the 815 part right?"
CONFUSE THEM. Next time they call, pick up the phone, start sobbing, and tell them, "I don't love you anymore. Don't ever call me again." Then hang up. Maybe they won't realize that they dialed the wrong number and this'll ruin their day. At the very least they'll spend a few seconds confused.
UNNERVE THEM. Next time they call, tell them that I've been eagerly anticipating their phone call and ask if they want to be friends. If they don't answer or hang up, call them back and BEG THEM to be my friend. Tell them I'm lonely and need companionship. Then tell them I'll be their bestest friend ever. There's a risk that they might say yes, but chances are that they'll know to never ever make that 818 mistake again.
SCARE THEM. Shout, "AHHHHHHHHH!" into the phone whenever they call. I just hope they don't have a heart condition - I'd hate to accidentally kill somebody in the 815 area code no matter how much they annoy me.
BRING IN A THIRD-PARTY. Next time they call, call the correct person they're trying to reach at (815) and tell them, "Someone's looking for you. Can you maybe get them to stop calling me? Thanks."
IGNORE THEM. This can't keep happening, right? Eventually they'll stop calling me, right? Right? Anyone?
If you have any ideas, feel free to leave them in comments.
posted by Eugene at 10:13 PM
2 Comments:
You could always learn a few lines of another language and answer in that. Nothing throws people off more than when someone answers in a different language!
That, or have a tape recorder handy with the sound of a gunshot on it. Answer the phone "Dis is Guido! How can I- hold on, I gotta do sumthin'." *BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!!* "Sorry bout dat. Whuzzup?"
Answer it and tell them they've got the wrong number.
I know, I'm boring.
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