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The other day, halfway through cooking a meal, the phone went. Somewhat harrassed and a bit mutton Jeff -hearing aids in both ears, I answered the phone. The conversation went thus:
"Hello?"
"Good afternoon. This is the Government. We're making inquiries about purchases you made on eBay...." I tutted impatiently.
"Yes, just a minute - who do you want to speak to?"
"Yes, good afternoon - this is the Govern...."
"WHO DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO?!"
"Good afternoo..."
"What do you want? I've got too many things to do - I ain't got time to talk to you."
This was followed by one mighty slam on the telephone receiver at the other end! 
@5129frederick wrote:The other day, halfway through cooking a meal, the phone went. Somewhat harrassed and a bit mutton Jeff -hearing aids in both ears, I answered the phone. The conversation went thus:
"Hello?"
"Good afternoon. This is the Government. We're making inquiries about purchases you made on eBay...." I tutted impatiently.
"Yes, just a minute - who do you want to speak to?"
"Yes, good afternoon - this is the Govern...."
"WHO DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO?!"
"Good afternoo..."
"What do you want? I've got too many things to do - I ain't got time to talk to you."
This was followed by one mighty slam on the telephone receiver at the other end!
That's how I answer anyone who dares to phone me and I'm not deaf!!!!
If they don't ask for you by name or give their name or department, you know it's rubbish, usually cold callers trying to sell you a super efficient with far better results than eBay - not that difficult!
I usually find that a short, sharp, blast down the transmitter with a police whistle, works wonders.
