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0 pointsTrias114y ago0 comments

I once actually "pressed 1" to speak to some "operator".

Then i threatened whoever was on the other line with abuse.

Calls apparently stopped

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I've tried that a few times to no avail. It does give slight pleasure to trick them into thinking I'm going to buy a warranty or something and waste 10 mins of their time.

simonblack4y ago

I used to do that before I got to the point of being unwilling to spend my time trying to beat my personal best record of two hours of holding them on the line.

"I'm very old and I don't know what you are wanting me to do... Can you say all that again? .... My bank login doesn't seem to be working.... My computer doesn't have that button on it ...."

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