Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1683
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Hi all
I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing David from Microsoft Windows Virus Protection the very best for his new role with Accident Claims Direct. Although he hung up on me after 10 minutes when he couldn’t find my made-up Bentley Continental to match my made-up accident.
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 27th Oct 2021 6:24 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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I always take the view that the more minutes I keep the cnutes occupied with my strange stories, the less time they have to call someone who might be bothered by their calls.
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| 27th Oct 2021 6:31 pm |
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JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
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Dunno where you find time. 
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| 27th Oct 2021 6:34 pm |
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Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1683
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Hardware wrote:I always take the view that the more minutes I keep the cnutes occupied with my strange stories, the less time they have to call someone who might be bothered by their calls.
Me too. Although I may have over-egged it with one of my legs being 12 inches shorter than the other after the accident, meaning I could only walk round hills in one direction.
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| 27th Oct 2021 7:14 pm |
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Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1683
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I did once ask ‘David’ to spell his name, so I knew if he was using the English spelling or the Welsh.
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| 27th Oct 2021 9:12 pm |
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dunton10
Member Since: 23 Dec 2006
Location: SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDS
Posts: 213
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I once had a cold call offering advice on an investment opportunity. I’m sure we’ve all had them.
When I declined the guy said I’m not surprised as all northerners are too thick to understand a golden opportunity when they see one.
Being in the Midlands I asked him to define what he consider northern and his response….
Anyone living in that part of the country that voted brexit and therefore caused all the problems we are now seeing.
The call ended when I asked whether he had been on any training courses for his present role and in which module of the course they had explained that insulting the person you were attempting to sell to was a good idea.
Still. at least it was different from the usual. Currently 2015 D4 SE Tech, Corris Grey
RLD Protector, led interior lights, timed climate, towing equipment
Previously
2006 D3 S
2001 TD5
1996 Shogun LWB
1989 Range Rover TDVM
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| 27th Oct 2021 10:13 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
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I usually tell them that my accident was so bad that my head came clean off at my shoulders, so very much like them, I’m having to talk out my  … I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 27th Oct 2021 10:24 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13018
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When it's a female that calls, tell they sound very nice and you think they must be pretty. And they are probably dressed in something pretty and would they like to describe it. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 27th Oct 2021 10:32 pm |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
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^^^^
until that call just happens to be a genuine one and the next thing you know the police are knocking on your door  2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 28th Oct 2021 6:50 am |
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JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1614
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Saying, “you again!” 
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| 28th Oct 2021 7:12 am |
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philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
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I always ask which accident and which car. L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
Gap IID Tool
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| 28th Oct 2021 7:14 am |
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nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
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My current record for keeping them busy is 1hr 45mins, that was Vodafone.
When in the end I was asked if I'd like to start the contract I told them Vodafone didn't work at my house so was no.use to me, they put my postcode into there area coverage search thingy and sure enough they agreed and haven't rung back since Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
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| 29th Oct 2021 6:56 am |
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JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1614
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Surprisingly, I don’t get any cold calls, haven’t for the last few years, maybe down to me simply telling them to FO when connected, exactly those words, no more, no less, maybe they took my advice.
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| 29th Oct 2021 7:00 am |
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Stevepd
Member Since: 06 Mar 2018
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 392
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My female representative from Stormont deals with such distractions. Her Ian Paisley rendition scares the out of me. And at the flick of a switch she’s laughing. 32 years later I’ve not figured it out  visiting from www.rrsport.co.uk
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| 29th Oct 2021 8:25 am |
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