Damn annoying prank callin kids!!

[Andara Bledin]

I like to put prank callers on hold... and then just leave them there, checking back every so often to keep 'em holding.

^-.-^

[Enjis]

I used to work in the men's furnishing dept. of my store...you know, underwear and suchlike.
One time, I got this prank (I hope) call...

Me: Hello, this is (Store Name, Department) How may I help you?
Caller: Do you sell silk thongs?
Me: Yes sir, we do. A brand called Mansilk (Yes, it really was...)

Caller: Well, I am especially big, so I need to know how big the 'pouch' on the thong is...!
Me: Uh....well...I am not sure.... Let me finish with my other customers, and I'll be right with you.

So, I actually went back to the couple I was really helping, and told them about the caller's request. The husband and wife laughed, and we all tried to figure out how you'd measure the pouch for a thong panty...
We finally figured out that you could ball up a sweat sock or two, and see how many would fit in it...I went to the phone to tell the customer my solution, but he was no longer there. Darn. I really wanted to know if he was a one or a two-sock man....

[BookstoreEscapee]

Quoth evil bastard

I look at the clock, and figure its fun time.

And now we know how you got your screen name...

[karma_gypsy]

When I used to work at the local pizza place, I got quite a few prank phone calls. One particular call sticks out in my mind:

I was managing a lunch shift and these two kids kept prank calling me. It sounded like an older sister and a younger brother. It happened over and over within a span of a few minutes. They'd ask the stupid things like "is your refrigerator running?" and crap like that. Well, we have caller ID in our computers, which also stores your address. After the umpteenth call (it was the older sister on the phone this time), I finally ask, "is your phone number XXX-XXXX?"

I was surprised she even stayed on the line and replied . . .

" . . . yes . . ."

"And is your address XXX street?"

" . . . yes . . ."

"O.k., thank you," and I promptly hung up on them. I had opted to leave the phone number and address info up on the screen just in case they did call back so I could call the police (btw, police can call the phone number as well and tell the kids to knock it off).


I didn't get any more prank calls from them.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

"Hello? Mrs. Stone? How are all the little pebbles doing?"

[XCashier]

Hubby once psyched out a crank calling kid. I think he might have scared the kid into reconsidering his choice of hobby.

D = dumb kid
H = hubby

D: Is your refrigerator running?
H: No.
D: umm...
H: I have Caller ID. I know where you are.
D: hurriedly hangs up

[Princess-Snake]

I get prank calls all the time. Mostly, I just ignore them, but yesterday, I got back at them.

DK: (dumb kid)
Me: (well, obvious)

DK: Hello?
Me: Yes?
DK: Do you have pigs feet in a jar?
Me: Yes.
DK: Well, how are they supposed to walk then? (giggles insanely)
Me: Could I ask a couple questions? Just for a survey?
DK: (uncertainly) Ok?
Me: Are you Irish?
DK: No.
Me: Are you Swedish?
DK: No.
Me: Are you Danish?
DK: No.
Me: Are you Finnish?
DK: No.
Me: I am. Good-bye. (hangs up)

Geez, it's kids like him that make me want to inhale all of the oxygen I can and let out a big Ghostly Wail onto the city.

[MadMike]

I'm surprised that people bother making prank calls, now that Caller ID is pretty much everywhere. And worse yet, they make the same tired old jokes that are older than I am.

Quoth Enjis

Caller: Well, I am especially big, so I need to know how big the 'pouch' on the thong is...!

My wife used to work at a drugstore, and had a call like that once. The guy called in about condoms, specifically ones for "over 12 inches."

To this day, she swears that it was one of our friends playing a prank. All I know is it wasn't me (I'd never be able to keep from cracking up), and I knew nothing about it until she told me about it.

She passed the call onto one of her coworkers, who proceeded to have a little fun with the guy, telling him she wasn't sure what he needed, but if he came in, she'd help him measure it for the best possible fit. From what she told me, he didn't stay on for long after that.

[Andara Bledin]

Yeah. You'd think they'd figure out to at least block their numbers.

^-.-^

[Freemage]

I do think the best crank call I've heard of is to have several people call up asking for [insert sufficiently unlikely name here]. Finally, have someone call up and say, "This is [isunh]. Did I get any calls?"