[fred cook]

I used to be relatively polite and politically correct when answering all calls. No more! If I don't recognize the number, I answer with a stern "Hello", wait for "the click" and it goes down hill from there! I get lots of calls from people wanting donations to which I reply that I simply don't do ANY donations to people or groups unknown to me, especially over the phone. If the robo cuts into a recorded spiel, I simply lay the phone down and wait for the person to finally come on and say "hello, hello" then I light into them. Sometimes, using a fingernail or the end of a pen make loud tapping noises on the phone speaker, etc. No more Mr. nice guy!