Laura Seabrook's Ramblings

Ever get annoyed over telemarketers phoning you, but don't want to have an unlisted number either? Here's the anti-telemarketing EGBG counterscript that reverses the roles and really screws them up!

Also check out Research Experience - interesting...

I just had a phone call from someone hustling for ING Insurance.

Basically if I signed up, and had an accidental death, I could leave "up to" $1,000,000 in payouts to surviving spouse/relatives. The woman read out the long spiel, and asked at the end if I was interested. I said no, and then for "feedback purposes" she asked why. The conversation then went like this...

me: I just don't see the benefit

tele-marketer(tm): Well I just explained how...

me: You see I've already had my accident in the past, so there's no point

tm: but what about leaving the benefits to loved ones or family?

me: ah, well you see, I've been suicidal in the past, and if I took on such a policy, then maybe if I got suicidal in the future, it might be enough to push me over, for me to want to arrange an "accidental death", so that others'd be better off

tm: (pause) I see, so "not suitable to requirements" would be the closest then?

me: I guess so

tm: thank you, speak to you soon [click]

Now of course I haven't been suicidal in years - just having a bit of fun at their expense - think they'll call back?