tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post1429671210627436938..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: How Do You Handle Prank Phone Calls? Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-39834549943795754742014-05-22T12:43:52.454-05:002014-05-22T12:43:52.454-05:00In instances like this, where I knew the transgres...In instances like this, where I knew the transgressor, I just waited until our next meeting, and make eye contact, and stare a little too long. They'd know not to try it again. or next time he calls, greet him by name. Game. Over. Ahermitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246307693236606434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-75246815332672420362014-05-20T17:25:57.740-05:002014-05-20T17:25:57.740-05:00Perhaps also a reminder to not be giving out your ...Perhaps also a reminder to not be giving out your phone number. <br />I don't have a land line anymore, but when I did there would be calls from people wanting to sell me stuff or change phone plans or internet providers or whatever, I'd say hello then put the phone down and go off and do other stuff while they talked to the shelf, often enough they'd give up and hang up. <br />If it was a genuine "crank call", I'd just hang up then unplug the phone so they couldn't call back. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-38817357215370825742014-05-19T22:48:34.535-05:002014-05-19T22:48:34.535-05:00I was getting a lot a while back but not so much n...I was getting a lot a while back but not so much now maybe I'm just too vague for all the salesmen and con artists, i have a method when I get a call from anyone I don't know i always have someone at the door or act a bit thick they must take me off the list as hopeless, works well.<br />Merle.........Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-23758300177663452052014-05-19T20:44:11.184-05:002014-05-19T20:44:11.184-05:00I can't remember how I did it, but I set up my...I can't remember how I did it, but I set up my phone so that it doesn't accept private calls. I just don't like a lot of phone calls during the day. I find them intrusive. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875561671945374840noreply@blogger.com