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on Wednesday March 19, 2008
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The following is a letter to those unknown people who call me from unknown numbers:

 

Unknown Caller

 

Dear Unknown Name that calls me from an Unknown Number,

Why do you call me?  Do you know that I instinctively answer the phone without checking the number first?  How could you know that I am programmed through muscle memory to be proficient at picking up a cordless phone and pressing a single button connecting us in a two way conversation?  Do you know when I am eating?  Is this why you call me?  You want to talk to me when I am eating a piping hot piece of pizza and guzzling a perfectly poured soda that has already had the foam dissipated by my nose sweat, don’t you?  I made that soda for my enjoyment and as the ice starts to melt the flavor intensity declines and I become a beast of my former self, I owe this to you my new friend Mr. Unknown.  The pizza was at the correct temperature, piping hot—not piping warm, Richard. 

Mr. Unknown Name, why do you ask me if I would like to participate in a survey about my buying habits/political views/TV show viewing preferences?  And why are you afraid to display your real number?  How did you make your number “unknown?”  Can I make my number “unknown?”  Are you the devil? calling me from Sheol?  Is that how it works? 

Mr. Unknown Name why do you call asking me if I would like to refinance?  I did the first twelve times but I currently have no more leeway in my present mortgage or any of my several Home Equity Mortgages.  Do you and your unknown friends take credit for the current economic crisis unfolding in our country?  Do you take pride in predatory lending practices?  I would talk longer but I am off to a supplemental job my family requires just to make ends meet because our mortgage is bloated and disgusting, you know, like your profit margins.

Mr. Unknown Name do you really think you can save me money on my present long distance bill?  I do not pay long distance, but if you insist that there is some room to move on my bill why/how should I question you?  You are the expert, right?  Your offer does sound really cool, but now why are you talking to me about cable TV?  Oh, you provide internet service too?  Wow!  What don’t you do?  So, you say you can give me all three and save me money by switching me over from my providers to your plan?  How long will this take?  I guess an hour is worth it if you calculate my savings…wait, you can’t lower my bills after all?  How pissed am I?  All of it, however much that is.  Well, you have a good day too. 

Hello Mr. Unknown Name.   Oh, it’s you my friends from the State Police calling to extort /ask me for a donation to support your government funded program that is funded  from the dizzying amount of taxes that my family and friends pay year in and out to our state.  Oh, you need more money.  So, what you’re telling me is that my state, the state we both live in, took my money, mishandled it and now you don’t have enough to operate your worthy program.  I understand you need more money, but don’t you think you should be calling the state government and asking them to handle their business a bit better instead of calling the hard working citizenry and trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip?  You are surprised I can’t give you $50?  Nope, I can’t manage $35 or $25.  Look, I am really sorry, call your state legislature and tell them I sent you.

And you, Mr. Unknown, I love donating to the poor, but why don’t you tell me who you are?  You also call me way too often.  Do you think I am some sort of Rockefeller?  You call me once a month, that’s more than most of my family; we should be on a first name basis by now.  I still don’t have anything to give you and to be honest I can’t decide if I should sell my goods to pay off the guy from the State Police or if I should give you my used and unwanted items.  Between you and me, that guy from the State Police scared me.  He knows where I live and that I didn’t pay, will I still get service?  Am I on a list?  Do you know him?  Can you talk to him for me? 

Yours truly,

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Posted by MamaWise, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Guest
Bloody brilliant! 'Nuff said!
 
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Posted by BossSanders, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Registered
Haven't tried this, but found it and thought you might like it: http://block-unknown- call.qarchive.org/
 
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Posted by rachel, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Guest
Thanks for the giggle :-) 
I never answer unknowns, and if they don't leave a message... well hell's bells. Must not have been important in the first place :-)
 
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Posted by Sue, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Guest
I never answer them either. I'm on the do not call list, but I found they can skirt that with surveys, donations, and phone companies can call you too. Just like you.  
 
The State Police? Watch out, that might have been a fraudulent call, posing as SP when it really wasn't. I remember the local paper here warning people not to answer those kind of calls, as it was a con-artist.
 
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Posted by Momo Fali, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Registered
This is why I love me some caller ID. 
 
I do talk to the mortgage people, because I am one of them. Though, as soon as I tell them I am one, they quickly move on...knowing full well I can help myself. 
 
I also talk to the police charity guys, because they always send me a fancy sticker for the back of my car. I've never had a speeding ticket...knock on wood!
 
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Posted by Penelope Anne, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Guest
:grin perfect, you covered pretty much every annoying call we get here too, but ours come up either Unknown or PPP.
 
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Posted by Tara R., on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Registered
Amen brutha! Best thing I ever did was register with the Do Not Call List - https://www.donotcall.gov/ - the number of telemarketing calls fell to practically zero. I did get more than enough during primary time, but nothing now.
 
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Posted by Brennan Kingsland, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Guest
Thank you for the laugh. It's nice to know I'm not the only one getting these - though how they have time to call you when they stay so busy with me is a mystery. 
 
Is the picture on the post what Caller ID looks like? Is it worth it to get Caller ID? Will your family get mad if they find out you have Caller ID and don't answer when it's them calling?
 
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Posted by BusyDad, on Thursday March 20, 2008 , , Guest
Unknown = Unanswered. My "do not answer list" has evidently a much higher rate of success at keeping telemarketers from bothering me than the government's "do not call" list.
 
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Posted by russ, on Friday March 21, 2008 , , Guest
I have my phone service require the caller to at least give their number. That and I am on the do not call list (doesn't work government/political calls, surprise, surprise).
 
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Posted by Kim, on Friday March 21, 2008 , , Guest
This made me laugh out loud because I swear Unknown Name/Unknown Number is bugging my house.. because they always call during dinner or bath time.. :)
 
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Posted by marsha, on Friday March 21, 2008 , , Guest
I'm pretty sure I'm on the ultimate unknown name caller list.
 
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Posted by Dad Speed, on Saturday March 22, 2008 , , Guest
I hate those people that call like that. For the past 5-6 months I've even been getting those kinds of calls on my cellphone. What is that all about?!?! 
 
BTW, I was looking through my blogroll and noticed that for some crazy reason you weren't in my list. I don't know how I ever overlooked adding you... but I did. Sorry. 
 
You've been offically added now... so no worries :)
 
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Posted by prin, on Saturday March 22, 2008 , , Guest
So your friends and family already know your phone number right? So why do you have to be in the phone book as yourself? 
 
I put another name in there, and it's so funny because I always forget that I'm somebody else in the phone book and they call, and are all, "Is Ms. Smith there?" and I'm all, "Uh, you have the wrong number." :D  
 
You need a one sentence answer: 
surveys: HA! I did this same survey last Thursday! 
banks: Well, I'm on welfare- can you help? 
Cable companies: We don't watch tv and the phone is being disconnected on Monday.
 
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Posted by so grateful to be mormon, on Sunday March 23, 2008 , , Guest
hey papa bear, 
thanks for the feed address, now i can visit your blog all proper like. 
 
you made me giggle out loud at "can i make my number unknown??" yes, joe, i do totally get your humor man, take care, kathleen aka mama bear :)
 
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Posted by Grimm, on Monday March 24, 2008 , , Registered
Mr. Unknown with the Unknown number gets the Unknown answering machine stating that I am unknowingly not home. 
 
I never EVER answer these.
 
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Posted by JO-N, on Tuesday March 25, 2008 , , Guest
You are invited to my house warming party here (remember to pick up your door gift): 
 
http:// www.lovechildrenright.com/ 2008/03/house-warming- party.html 
 
and here (another door gift for you): 
 
http://www.dineandtravel.com/ 2008/03/house-warming-party- buffet.html 
 
and here (a third door gift for you): 
 
http:// www.childrenloveplay.com/2008/ 03/house-warming-party- games.html 
 
Please drop by. Waiting for you.
 
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Posted by awholelotofnothing, on Wednesday March 26, 2008 , , Registered
Why do you not answer my calls?  
 
I figured since I saw you mouth-agape wanting that pizza that you'd welcome a stalker call. And since your reaction is always to answer, I figured I could mask my "real" name and I could commence stalking. 
 
Alas, no. I need to change my name. 
 
~Unknown
 
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Posted by Brad, on Wednesday March 26, 2008 , , Registered
Oh man, don't I know it. Had to unplug my house phone because no one but UNKNOWN every calls that number!! 
 
This is also why I keep my cell phone number TOP SECRET. I give my house number out as a junk mail number.  
:grin
 
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Posted by Dr. No, on Friday March 28, 2008 , , Guest
Yes! Great post! I hate that guy! He calls me too, all the time, and has no regard for what I'm doing, which is usually wiping a dirty baby butt, or finaly closing my eyes for 20 minutes. 
 
Preach on!
 
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Posted by Natural Woman, on Sunday March 30, 2008 , , Guest
Can you *69 Mr. Unknown? Dirty bums. I don't answer the phone for people I know...so you can forget about unknown, unknown. I will never pick up that!
 
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Posted by Sonia, on Sunday March 30, 2008 , , Guest
I don't answer Unknown calls. And to further annoy other people (but anyone who knows me well already knows this) I take the phone off the hook for 2 hours in the afternoon when my youngest is taking her nap. If its important, they know my cell or they'll call back. 
I think sometimes people forget your phone is for YOUR convenience, not theirs.
 
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Posted by NukeDad, on Tuesday April 1, 2008 , , Guest
You nailed it, Joeprah! One addition could be the blood donation people. I give as often as I can, but I'm not willing to do it until my veins collapse. Thanks for stopping by our humble newbie site, by the way.
 
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