Annoying phone habits

runnermama81
runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
edited October 3 in Chit-Chat
So this morning I am home sick with laryngitis and my phone rings. I am not sure why I answered it but I whispered, "hello?" And the person on the other end was looking for a Nathan. No one in my family is named Nathan so I told them they must have the wrong number. Ok, no big deal right? But then they proceed to give me what I call the 20questions game. They say, "well is this 412.....????" I do not understand this. When I get a wrong number I feel so bad for bothering the person especially if they sound sick, I would just say sorry and hang up! Well, I did hang up on the person because I had already done more with my voice than I should have. But seriously, whats up with people who interogate(sp?) you when they have the wrong number? Anyone else have thoughts on this?

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  • kendernau
    kendernau Posts: 155 Member
    The most I will do if I dial a wrong number like that is apologize, and maybe, if I am sure I dialed the number correctly, verify the number with them. No 20 questions - just the one, and only after I apologize.
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Obviously, it was your job to go find Nathan! crazy3.gif
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I think the person wanted to discover whether they had dialed incorrectly or had the wrong number in the first place. They probably wanted to make sure they didn't call you again if the number they had was wrong.
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  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    412, huh? Was that just random or are you from the 'burgh lol -- because that's where I'm from!
  • timothyjkiser
    timothyjkiser Posts: 85 Member
    Must of been more of a collection type call for Nathan. Most collectors don't really care how you feel if they have the wrong number...or the right number they were given for that person...yada, yada...
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    I think the person wanted to discover whether they had dialed incorrectly or had the wrong number in the first place. They probably wanted to make sure they didn't call you again if the number they had was wrong.

    This is probably true. Maybe I'm just in a bad mood cuz I am sick. :(
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    412, huh? Was that just random or are you from the 'burgh lol -- because that's where I'm from!
    Nope. South dakota actually:) 412 is just the prefix. We are so sparsely populated our entire state has the same area code:)
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    412, huh? Was that just random or are you from the 'burgh lol -- because that's where I'm from!
    Nope. South dakota actually:) 412 is just the prefix. We are so sparsely populated our entire state has the same area code:)

    Lol that's funny...Pittsburgh's area code is 412 too :)
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    Obviously, it was your job to go find Nathan! crazy3.gif
    This made me laugh! I am in a better mood now:)
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    my thoughts?

    First off, sounds like they don't like being WRONG about anything, including dialing a wrong number.

    Secondly, not sure why you CONTINUED to engage in the conversation w/ them. I wouldn't have answered more than 2 more questions, then I'd have hung up on them.

    Whoever this was MOST certainly isn't going to let YOU bother them all day........
    haha...time to "hang" up the phone and get them outta your head- so they don't drive you mad
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    I got a call at work from someone asking for Tina, and when I said it wasn't me the guy said "Are you sure?"
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Sometimes, I dial wrong numbers on purpose.
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    I got a call at work from someone asking for Tina, and when I said it wasn't me the guy said "Are you sure?"

    Lol. We get calls like this at my work too. Last week my co worker got a call asking how to fix a Vizio TV. She told them we ade a phone store and dont carry TVs of any kind. The caller said, "ok. But how do I get my tv to work!???!" Just have to laugh!
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  • SamiSamiBoBlammy
    SamiSamiBoBlammy Posts: 868 Member
    So this morning I am home sick with laryngitis and my phone rings. I am not sure why I answered it but I whispered, "hello?" And the person on the other end was looking for a Nathan. No one in my family is named Nathan so I told them they must have the wrong number. Ok, no big deal right? But then they proceed to give me what I call the 20questions game. They say, "well is this 412.....????" I do not understand this. When I get a wrong number I feel so bad for bothering the person especially if they sound sick, I would just say sorry and hang up! Well, I did hang up on the person because I had already done more with my voice than I should have. But seriously, whats up with people who interogate(sp?) you when they have the wrong number? Anyone else have thoughts on this?
    .

    Was it a chick that called? I'm thinking overbearing one night stand that was given a bogus phone number.
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    my thoughts?

    First off, sounds like they don't like being WRONG about anything, including dialing a wrong number.

    Secondly, not sure why you CONTINUED to engage in the conversation w/ them. I wouldn't have answered more than 2 more questions, then I'd have hung up on them.

    Whoever this was MOST certainly isn't going to let YOU bother them all day........
    haha...time to "hang" up the phone and get them outta your head- so they don't drive you mad

    Yeah, like I said I did hang up on them after two questions.
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    Sometimes, I dial wrong numbers on purpose.

    Really? Make some new friends like this? :)
  • azzledazzle
    azzledazzle Posts: 79
    I get these all the time, I think i had the same telephone number as someone else, (is this possible)

    I would always get calls saying ' sa malekum ' or whatever Indians say.

    he would interrogate me to find mrs patel.... he wouldnt get off the line. I ended up asking his name, he said his name was mr patel. So i said mrs patel is probably at your house making poppadoms. and then i got my number changed.

    I also get calls from some heir to the throne in the country of uganda lol and if i just give this person my bank details he will give me 1billion ungandan dollars.

    crazy !!!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    412, huh? Was that just random or are you from the 'burgh lol -- because that's where I'm from!
    Nope. South dakota actually:) 412 is just the prefix. We are so sparsely populated our entire state has the same area code:)

    Lol that's funny...Pittsburgh's area code is 412 too :)

    isn't the area code for south dakota 605? or maybe you meant the prefix 412 is for the town, not the state? :)

    anyway, i agree with this:
    The most I will do if I dial a wrong number like that is apologize, and maybe, if I am sure I dialed the number correctly, verify the number with them. No 20 questions - just the one, and only after I apologize.

    hope you feel better soon.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    123-456-7890

    "Prefix" means the "456" part. Not area code.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    123-456-7890

    "Prefix" means the "456" part. Not area code.

    that's interesting. :) i live in an area that dials 10 digits all the time, but i never paid attention to what the seven numbers after the area code were called. i learned my one new thing today, so i should probably go take a nap. lol.
  • luv_lea
    luv_lea Posts: 1,094 Member
    My list of 'annoying calls' is pretty long as I work as a receptionist and answer the incoming calls to the business.

    Lately though, we've been getting a LOT of wrong number calls from people who are obviously getting post cards mailed to them offering free samples of face cream. (they are dialing a 9 in place of a 6 in the number-I've figured out.) Yeah, try arguing with a little old lady who is SURE she has the right number and wants her wrinkle cream sample! Annoying! I've hung up on many of them. Sure hope they ended up getting their free sample. haha
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    412, huh? Was that just random or are you from the 'burgh lol -- because that's where I'm from!
    Nope. South dakota actually:) 412 is just the prefix. We are so sparsely populated our entire state has the same area code:)

    Lol that's funny...Pittsburgh's area code is 412 too :)

    isn't the area code for south dakota 605? or maybe you meant the prefix 412 is for the town, not the state? :)

    anyway, i agree with this:
    The most I will do if I dial a wrong number like that is apologize, and maybe, if I am sure I dialed the number correctly, verify the number with them. No 20 questions - just the one, and only after I apologize.

    hope you feel better soon.
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    Sorry bout that last post...dont know what happened....
  • GkMusic
    GkMusic Posts: 110 Member
    Hope you feel better. Maybe I will call you several times and ask for Misty Peppers......
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    hee hee Misty Peppers!!!
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