Answering machine messages

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Firstly, does anyone think that 'I can't come to the phone' as opposed to 'I'm out' would deter potential burglars?

I got bored with the old messages so decided to be a little less conventional. The current one says 'Either we're not in or we're avoiding you....'

The next one is 'This is SL's toaster, the answering machine is out at present but if you leave a message with me I'll pass it on'

Any other suggestions?
 
Borrow a neighbour's Alsatian or Rotty and get it to bark while you're recording the message - which should run as follows: "I'm sorry that we can't take your call at the moment, but Fido is here if you want to pop round" :D
 
snowleopard said:
Firstly, does anyone think that 'I can't come to the phone' as opposed to 'I'm out' would deter potential burglars?

I got bored with the old messages so decided to be a little less conventional. The current one says 'Either we're not in or we're avoiding you....'

The next one is 'This is SL's toaster, the answering machine is out at present but if you leave a message with me I'll pass it on'

Any other suggestions?
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I used to have a message that just went "hello. Hello? Hellooooo? Is anybody there?" The number of messages I got with people just saying "hello can you hear me?" endlessly, or similar, was always amusing.

Doesn't work if you actually want people to leave you useful messages though.
 
An Irish friend:

"Hello, this isn't me at all, it's one of those answering-machine things. If you want to leave me a message you will probably know how what to do."
 
We are about to ditch the landline altogether since everyone in the house has a mobile.

Some friends of ours got the whole family together to do a short play. something like:

(in different voices)

It's the phone, can someone get it?

I am washing my hair...

i am just about to get to level six in death race...

Can't mum get it?

It will only be double glazing anyway...

Just a minute, none of us are here...
 
Searush said:
Get a sexy sounding ladyfriend to say

"look we don't wish to be disturbed for a while, but I'm sure XXX will call you back later when he has recovered"


Warn your SWMBO & any girlfriends first tho.
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That will get me in hospital. Also the one will have to go, so no more sailing.
 
Answerphone messages

I used to have a friend who had the longest outgoing message I've ever heard. I once timed it at one minute forty-two seconds. Mine used to be 'Hi - you know the drill'.
 
When I am away from home I divert my calls to a pay as you go mobile - not my 'proper' mobile.

So they think I am always in.

On Monday I got a call from America, I just pay for the mobile call to divert from home, and I had to tell him to ring back as I was at sea.

I judged that I could give him that information as he was unlikely to jump on a plane just to burgle my house.
 
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