Hello .... Can I Speak To The Home Owner Please ????

[Gizmonster]

Just had another one of these calls.
If it was important, they'd ask for me, or my missus, by name, so I always reply, "I'm sorry, I'm just looking after the house, can I take a message??" They simply say that they'll call back at another time; so I don't need to engage them in conversation.
Before you ask, yes I am registered with the TPS, but these calls still filter through.
Don't bother engaging them in conversation and getting wound up - just simply tell them that you're looking after the house and they'll lose interest VERY quickly ......

[ummmm]

I'm too nosey. I want to know what they are calling about.

Saying that, I no longer have a landline so don't get them anymore.

[Gizmonster]

We used to have a caller display unit aaaages ago, so I'd always see the number of who was calling.
If it was a withheld number, or one that I didn't recognise, such as an 08 number, I'd simply ignore it .... unfortunately, we don't have that option anymore :(

[ummmm]

That's what's handy about mobiles.

[mikey4444]

I have had three calls of this nature today, on my Mobile. One of them was terribly interested in my recent traffic accident, where I attained some serious injuries. When I told him that I hadn't been in an accident, he replied by saying " but you must have ! "

These calls are a modern day plague and the TPS is about as much use as chocolate teapot !

[Baldric]

Try this link, I've had some results with them

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/calls/

[gness]

I know I shouldn't but the devil is in me often so if I've the time I engage them in a long conversation about my mother's piles, bunions and other ailments..

Short on time.....I have a small voice so I pretend to be a child left alone at home and ask if they are my daddy/mummy and when will they come back...

I know....I know....and yes I will be visited by child protection one day....but they called me.....x

[DTCwordfan]

gness's village 'xxxx' has signboards that say 'You still have time to u-turn and escape. Gness lives here - Be warned!

[gness]

Oh, DT...you have no idea how close to the truth you've come there!...☺

[atalanta]

What get me are the callers who ask for " Mr ******* ". I ask which of the seven " MR *****" they want to speak to. Then they say " the one who pays the bills" Upon which I say " How dare you . . . ! ! ! " and give them a rhodomontade about male chauvinist piggery, and their assumption that only men pay bills.

[maggiebee]

Yes of course you can - this is the number for Dundee City Council. Bang!

[Baldric]

DT, remember what I said on the GMEB thread!

[gness]

It's okay...I know....it's the orange one......☻

[sunny-dave]

I'm still getting mileage out of my

"Hello - Blankshire County Council Anti Terrorist Hotline

Please identify yourself

Do not hang - up we have traced this call and an international police snatch squad will be arriving with you in 2 minutes unless you give the agreed code word"


Hours of fun :+)


[ but the calls have more or less dried up now ... ]

[ubasses]

I use my mantra and sound like a stuck record. 'This is a TPS registered number I do not speak to cold callers, please remove this number from your records.' Whatever they say I just repeat myself. It is amazing how the calls have all dropped off, they obviously think it is not worth trying again.

[baza]

I had a call from someone on about saving energy, so I told him that to save my energy I was going to put the phone down.

[Baldric]

OMG, that is spooky!!!!!!!

[Mamyalynne]

'Home Owner' ones are simple for me,I just say I'm a tenant (true).

[DTCwordfan]

Here's one of the best calls ever made

[fraserstuart]

i kept getting calls sounded, pakastani or indian my wife in sheer annoyance and frustration said no you cant he s dead. reply was can i talk to someone else

[Peter Pedant]

yeah I say I am the house keeper

one actually said - the last time I called you said you were the owner ....
well I'm not now....