Kraftmatic adjustable beds?

[Argie]

Has anyone heard of these characters?

Just had a phone call from some guy demanding to speak to the dadster - rude isn't the word

Names changed to protect the innocent but it went something like

ring ring

hello?

JOHN SMITH

who is that speaking please?

ARE YOU JOHN SMITH

erm.. could you tell me what this is in relation to?

ITS ABOUT THE COMPETITION. PUT ME ONTO JOHN SMITH

pardon?

ITS KRAFTMATIC BEDS ABOUT THE COMPETITION TO WIN A BED. JOHN SMITH

oh okay. hang on a sec.

Having been a phone engineer in a past life, we have an old office switchboard rigged up here. Guy's still on hold 

[Hanner Cymraeg]

we have an old office switchboard rigged up here. Guy's still on hold 

brilliant - I want one
I hope it plays really awful tinny muzak while they're on hold

[Argie]

Greensleeves, midi remix

[chaos]

Greensleeves, midi remix

thats enough to make him brain dead in minutes

[NigelWaring]

... Having been a phone engineer in a past life, we have an old office switchboard rigged up here. Guy's still on hold 

My first job after school with Post Office Engineering Services, boring.

Once heard of a help desk having a recording of someone rubbing their thumb across an inflated balloon, was supposed to be very effective at reducing support calls and probably customers but it could be kept for salesmen.  I also liked the way that Tom Mabe dealt with the telemarketer.