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Stacey @xstitcher (39002) • Petaluma, California 19 Oct 23

The first place I tried to call, the Social Security office, had me on hold...and I figured that I would be on hold forever and decided to call again tomorrow early. If that doesn't work, I'm going to remember to write down their...

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Did my one....

Stacey @xstitcher (39002) • Petaluma, California 11 Mar 21

Errand outside the house--returning something to someone. Now I'm home again. I checked the answering machine, and no one had called. I think I'll try again this afternoon. I have some dishes to wash, so I'll go and do...

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Good Morning, myLot! 6-24-20

Stacey @xstitcher (39002) • Petaluma, California 24 Jun 20

Hello, all ! It's 8:24 a.m. and already the phone has rung twice. The first time I actually answered, and of course it was someone wanting money, which I explained to her I don't have. The phone rang minutes later, and I did...

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A bit of work tomorrow...

Stacey @xstitcher (39002) • Petaluma, California 10 Oct 19

I was washing dishes, and when I got done, I turned and noticed that there was a message on the answering machine. When I listened, I heard that it was my boss, asking if I could come in while they were having a meeting. So I...

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True Confessions - The Answering Machine.

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43567) • Denver, Colorado 13 Aug 19

There is no in between. You are either "A" or "B." Personally, as I find myself hilarious, I'm "A." And this is about an answering machine. An "A" story about an answering machine. But before this particular answering machine...

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I spent all morning talking.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 2 Jun 16

I have spent all morning asking different doctors and the dentist for appointments. I want to get all I can done before I start preparing my trip to Sint. Maarten. I now have next week entirelly full with things to do. On Monday...

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Do you feel comfortable to leave a message to an answering machine?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 28 May 12

Here the answering machine is not so common. Usually the big companies will have this service only. Most of the people don't like leaving a message to an answering machine because it seems silly to speak by yourself...

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Do you like to leave a message to the answering machine?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 13 Sep 10

Actually I don't like to leave a message to the answering machine because it seems it's silly to speak in the phone when there is nobody answering you So sometimes I will just hang up the phone if I hear the...

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Leave A Message (some Clutterbug humor)

clutterbug @clutterbug (1051) • United States 11 Jul 09

(Thanks in advance for viewing my poetry). Answering machines have saved my life on more than one occasion, from drunken kin and in-laws with their wearying repetition. Night and day my machine sounds off in a stream of...

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Hi I can't get to the phone right now....

keelymcilwain @keelymcilwain (797) • Canada 6 Mar 09

You know something that I hate? Boring plain answering machine msg's. Recently I have noticed more and more people changing around there msgs to keep them fresh and up to date. There are many websites that have .wav files that can...

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Curiosity killed the cat

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 5 Nov 08

Well this week I have received an anonymous call from Italy. Since I could not make up whom it was I decided to call. I was greeted by an answering machine saying that I have received U service and if I wanted a female I should...

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I'd like to give that manufacturer a piece of my mind!

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 24 Sep 08

Yes, I would tell him/her off good! Imagine! I can turn off the ringer to my phone, but then the base of the phone, the answering machine, doesn't turn off. Now what sense does that make? If I wanted to turn off only the handset,...

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Anyone ever get a call from area code 062

venshida @venshida (4836) • United States 25 Aug 08

I just receive a call from area code o62. I know its not a US area code. I did not pick up the phone, because I screen all my calls. My answering machine pick up, but they did not leave a message. I am thinking it might be a...

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Funny Answering Machine Messages...

richtofein @richtofein (121) • India 25 Aug 08

Roses are red, some willows weep, please leave your message, after the beep "Hi, we aren't in at the moment, if you are trying to sell us something please start speaking now and hang up at the beep, everyone else start speaking...

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Do You hate Answering Machines?!

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 16 Jul 08

My Friends,Family,and Job all call Me on my Cellphone.I only really have a landline any more for my internet connection,as We don't have cable around here. I have an answering machine hooked up so I can screen calls,and rarely...

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Which do you prefer...voice mail or answering machine? Which do you have?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 30 Jan 08

I haven't had an answering machine in so many years that I can't even remember how long it's been. I have voice mail on both my cell phone and my landline and love it. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it's...

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What would you do if your home phone rings all night?

the_ruler @the_ruler (1442) • Turkey 25 Jan 08

Yesterday night was a nightmare for me. It all started at 00:30. When the phone rang I answered it and I heard a record: "Warning Warning, the skystar 1 is under danger, please check it" I thought it was just a silly joke from...

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Ring! Ring!

tinamwhite @tinamwhite (3252) • United States 25 Aug 07

When the telephone rings...do you just HAVE to answer it...let's face it...there are times when the telephone is not really a convenience that we wanted it to be when we originally got it..... I have learned not to feel...

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Got me a New Answering Machine

mizrae @mizrae (587) • United States 2 Aug 07

I went to Gizmoz the other day after I saw the "answering machine" that some of the other posters had. What a hoot to create. You can 'animate' yourself or choose one. There's several different things you can create for free,...

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Get A Human

brothertuck @brothertuck (1257) • United States 30 Jun 07

I just read a post complaining about the runaround and having to deal with the computer and answering machines as you call for customer support. I have found a web site that lists phone numbers and what you need to do to get to a...

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