Just Had A Phone Call From, Microsoft" ......

[Gizmonster]

..... informing me of the problem on my PC.

Well ..... I think there must be a fault on my landline, as well as my PC, 'cos the line suddenly went dead when I informed him that I also worked for Microsoft (obviously I don't) and that maybe we could discuss the problem in detail.
I think his last comment was, "You work for Microsoft?"
To which I replied, "Yea that's right. I work in the technical department, which one do you work in? Maybe you could tell me about this problem and we could work out a solution together?"

..... and that's when the fault suddenly appeared on my landline and the call went dead lol :P

[CrapAtCryptics]

I think they were the first one I blocked on my BT8500 phone although I found that telling them I use Linux was effective.

[Tilly2]

Did you put on an accent, Giz?

[Gizmonster]

Never though of that Tilly .... giving me ideas for next time though :)

I was completely unprepared and just answered the landline and had to think quickly when I realised it was a hoax call. I needed to make a quick decision - do I hang up, or do I string him along :)

[Bathsheba]

Love it! I usually act all scared and worried, then give 'em a stream of expletives and tell em they should be ashamed of themselves ;)

Baths
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