do you screen your phone calls?

[Ava]

Poll question: do you screen your phone calls?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IihXd0bed-k

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Good God yes. Do you have any idea how many freaks want to talk to me?

:scared:

[Ava]

2. that's what you get for giving your number out to DU'ers

:hide:

[Midlodemocrat]

4. Seriously. I should totally have known better.

:rofl:

[kwassa]

6. so THATS why you never answer when I call!

:mad:

[Ava]

24. yup, you should've

;)

[Shell Beau]

3. I hate seeing numbers that I don't know pop up.

[graywarrior]

5. I hate the phone

I never answer it.

[Kali]

25. oh god, me too

good for a walkie talkie to the nearest squids/husband but other than my sister, can't you PLEASE just send an e-mail?

[graywarrior]

26. I go into a state of anxiety when the phone rings

[Redstone]

7. Considering that I own a business, it's vital. NOBODY gets to talk to me unless they

identify themselves via Caller ID; "Out of Area" is always a sign that it's some schmuck trying to sell me something.

And if I don't answer the phone, and they don't leave a message, screw 'em; they're not someone I want to talk to.

Redstone

[Midlodemocrat]

8. My office doesn't come up on caller ID, which sucks.

It comes up as 'Incoming Call' along with every telemarketer on the planet.

[Redstone]

9. But you can change that, can't you? My phone lets me set the Caller ID text.

Redstone

[Midlodemocrat]

10. I don't think so. It goes through a network.

[Redstone]

11. Aha. Maybe you should talk to your IT people; there have been several times when

I've told my vendors that their Caller IDs come up as "Name not found" or "out of area" and that makes it harder for them to get me on the phone, and they've been able to get it changed.

Redstone

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

12. Yes, what if it's Midlo

She's a freak. I don't want to talk to her.

[Radical Activist]

13. Only if I know it's someone I don't want to talk to.

I'll answer if it's a number I don't recognize. Connecting with new people is a good thing.

I've seen people get frustrated wondering who called when someone didn't leave a message. If they wanted to know who called so badly then maybe they should have answered the phone. duh

[LeftyMom]

14. Well yeah. I have to make sure Midlo isn't drunk dialing me again.

:shrug:

[KamaAina]

15. Not just yes but HELL YES!!!

Telemarketers are a plague worthy of the Old Testament. :grr:

[Strong Atheist]

16. Yes. My lan line is ALWAYS turned off, and only my friends and

family have my cell number ...

[CatholicEdHead]

17. Yes I do

I still have my ex-finace's numbers on my cell. I have not talked to her in almost 2yrs but I still want to have it on there to know if she calls.

[stuntcat]

18. Hell Yes

:headbang:

[trof]

19. Caller ID was a recession victim.

We cut ALL unnecessary expenses.
And... I LIKE surprises!
;-)
And what does the you tube clip have to do with the question?
:shrug:

[Ava]

22. listen to the song

;)

[lunatica]

20. Yes. Preparing for when I stop paying my credit card bills

Because I may have to in order to stave off homelessness.

[Dystopian]

21. Yes! : )

I have an awesome yelling machine. It yells out the incoming number so I don't even have to get up to check the caller ID. I rarely answer the phone. :-)


peace~

[Ava]

23. i screen mine and rarely answer

i hate talking on the phone, and most people calling me on the phone just want something from me :P

[hippywife]

27. I cain't.

Gots no caller ID at home or on the cellphone. Is that Valentine's Day kid bugging you at work again? :hi:

[Blue Diadem]

28. yes

If I don't recognize the number on caller ID, it goes to the answering machine.

[noamnety]

29. Caller ID comes up on our TV now.

That might make us the most decadent household ever - but it's kinda nice to have hit a new level of slackerhood where I don't even have to get off my ass to decide someone isn't worth my time.

[raptor_rider]

30. If it is a number that i do not

recognize, it goes to the machine. 9 times out of 10 it is a wrong number or a telemarketer from a credit card company.

[old mark]

31. Always. nt

[Lil Missy]

32. Of course! I usually do the phone answering here, but sometimes

my mother steps in answer someone I don't want to talk to. She's a good secretary. :)

[spindrifter]

33. No--I can handle whomever calls.

[rrneck]

34. Yes. Designated ring tones are great for that.

Sometimes I don't even have to look at the goddamn thing.

[RushIsRot]

35. My phone line is almost constantly busy because I keep the

computer on all the time. I get a lot of complaints from friends about that, but it keeps out all those pesky telemarketers.

[lightningandsnow]

36. I think I love you for referencing this song.

[Ava]

37. it is one of my favorite songs of theirs

maybe only second to "excuse me mister"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUgNlz1fZAQ

i don't know.. i love "trapped in a box" too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VfIDTsjCBg


*le sigh* i miss the old no doubt. i'm not a fan of her solo stuff :(

[lightningandsnow]

38. Have you ever noticed...

that the line "leave a message and I'll call you back" kind of sounds like "an evil mass of jelly calling you back"? :P

And, I agree. Old No Doubt>Solo Gwen Stefani.

[Ava]

39. lol! no i hadn't

but now that you point it out :rofl: