[Syncro]

I ususally just tell them my bird died.

I have said it so many times the stop asking what tht has to do with it. They just say goodbye. LOL

[CheneyChick]

That's funny.

[CyberAnt]

"my bird died"

ROTFLOL!! What a great line - I'll try to remember to use that the next time the San Diego Union of Socialists Tribune calls.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>I ususally just tell them my bird died.

I tell the paper's telemarketer that the the puppy is trained now, I buy my fish already cleaned, and the bird died.

[Luke Skyfreeper]

Reminds me of one of the very earliest Shoe comic strips by Jeff MacNelly. Back before Shoe started his own newspaper, he wrote letters to the editor of the existing paper. One of these read as follows:

"Dear Editor:

In my last letter, I told you to 'stick it in yer kazoo.' I apologize for that remark. It was snide, uncalled for, and totally disrespectful to you and your fine paper. Please allow me to rewrite that ill-conceived letter:

'Dear Editor: while wrapping catfish the other night, I noticed an item on your editorial page...'"

[ElectricRook]

I tell them I no longer consider them a credible source of information.