[VetoBill]

I told a telemarketer once I was currently in an armed standoff with the state police and asked if his company did any direct marketing for a good legal agency... I was in great need of good legal advice.

Other times when I am in no mood for long calls, and I suspect the caller is a telemarketer, I just answer the phone, "Hello. This is Pizza Hut! Take out or Delivery?" That usually stops the call dead ASAP

[Charles Martel]

I just answer the phone, "Hello. This is Pizza Hut! Take out or Delivery?" That usually stops the call dead ASAP.

On occasion, I still use one of my grandfather's anti-prank call salutations: "Seventh Precinct, Sergeant O'Malley speakin'..." :^)