Prank calls - Page 2

Ubergeek · January 9, 2003, 22:24

I usually don't have anything important to add. I tend to be drawn to "serious" discussions about politics, religion, the Middle East, philosophy, etc. However, such discussions always seem to degenerate into a pi**ing contest within twenty or so posts, and I don't find them until after they've already gone to hell in a handbag.

It's my punishment for not being able to check the forums all that often.

Pekka · January 9, 2003, 22:37

We used to call this lady in random number, and we started calling her because she always got so mad.. we were maybe 9 or 10.. it seemed funny to us, but I think she really got pissed because she got caller ID and shouted 'I KNOW YOU ARE CALLING FROM THIS NUMBER xxxxxxxx'.. it was scary, so we didn't ever do it again.

And yes, we even did the classic random number in the middle of the night and just say 'is your pillow ok?' and hang up. Now, I don't think it's that funny, but then we thought it was. Also, I called and harrased this girl who was working in some kind of crisis line for young people, so once I called there just out of curiosity (I was maybe 14..) and started hitting on the girl who naturally didn't warm up.. but I just called again and again and I demanded that she has to talk with me, because she's there to listen and talk to people.. I was annoying, I bet! But finally she talked with me and answered my intelligent questions like 'so.. tell me what you look like' and stuff like that. I wouldn't have done that if she didn't get so mad at the first time I called

. So I was a little bastard again.. I guess those won't go for prank calls though.

I have gotten one prank call myself in the middle of the night, and it was FAR from funny.. someone just whispered 'you're going to die'. I started thinking about it and it bugged my mind for few days, it was not funny.. someone thought it was. I even thought I'd call the cops to check out the caller because it was from secret number, so that they could teach them a lesson, or arrest them if they were going to kill me

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Pekka · January 9, 2003, 22:38

and lady from the crisis line for youngsters if you're reading this, I'm still waiting for your call

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Graag · January 9, 2003, 22:40

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And yes, we even did the classic random number in the middle of the night and just say 'is your pillow ok?' and hang up. Now, I don't think it's that funny, but then we thought it was.

ROTFLMAO

orange · January 10, 2003, 00:27

Pekka - that's silly. Why would anyone want to kill a Furry Fin?

:nervous laugh:

:hides gun behind back:

Kingof the Apes · January 10, 2003, 00:36

I don't usually do prank calls, I'm more of the serious and unfun types

ixnay · January 10, 2003, 00:54

Last year, my roommate made a Space Ghost soundboard in flash and we used it to randomly prank people on campus. We got some rather hilarious ones recorded. I also managed to find the number of another Apolytoner and call him long distance, but he didn't play along.

orange · January 10, 2003, 00:58

that's funny

I think it'd be cool just to get a surprise call from an Apolytoner, actually...i almost talked to Andz83 on the phone once...i forget why it didn't happen. Oh well.

Zero · January 10, 2003, 01:02

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Originally posted by ixnay
Last year, my roommate made a Space Ghost soundboard in flash and we used it to randomly prank people on campus. We got some rather hilarious ones recorded. I also managed to find the number of another Apolytoner and call him long distance, but he didn't play along.

my friend always wondered who makes those soundboards... they are so useful. Thanks to people like you!~

Jules · January 10, 2003, 01:23

Mom and Dad are goin' out for the evening
And you're stuck inside the house all alone
That's when you decide it might be fun to harass someone
Dial a random number up on your telephone
You ask if their refrigerator is running
Then you tell 'em they should go out and catch it
Buddy, if they ever figured out where you were callin' 'em from
They'd come and bust your head right in with a ratchet

Listen to me!

Don't go makin' phony calls
Please stick to the seven-digit numbers you're used to
I know that you think it's funny drivin' folks right up the wall
But it's really gettin' old fast

Little Melvin has a natural obsession
Askin' for Prince Albert in a can
He gets a kick each time he makes a collect call
To some guy he doesn't know who lives in Japan
He's callin' strangers up at three in the morning
Gives 'em pizza pie delivery at four
He won't be laughin' when they're tracin' his line
One day the phone police will be there at his door

Yo, hear me!

Don't go makin' phony calls
Only dial the seven-digit numbers you're used to
Swear someday I'm gonna yank that phone cord right out from the wall
How long is this phase gonna last?

Come on!

("Moe's Tavern, where the elite meet to drink."
"Ah, yeah, hello. Is Mike there? Last name Rotch."
"Hold on, I'll check. Mike Rotch? Mike Rotch?
Hey, has anybody seen Mike Rotch lately?
Listen to me you little puke. One of these days I'm going to catch you
and I'm going to carve your name on your back with an icepick!")

Don't go makin' phony calls
Please stick to the seven-digit numbers you're used to
You went through the New York City phone book and prank-called 'em all
Hope that you grow out of this fast

So put that up your pipe and smoke it!

Static Universe · January 10, 2003, 01:35

Not really "prank" calls, but...

Several months ago, I noticed that my roommate and I got an awful lot of wrong numbers. For a while I didn't really think they were related, I'd just tell them, no this isn't the number you're looking for, hang up and forget all about it.

Eventually, I got curious and asked a caller some details about who he was looking for. He replied, "_________" Clothing Store. Well, I told the guy, this is not "________" Clothing Store, I have never heard of this business, I'm sorry, but good-bye.

Well, I pulled out the Yellow Pages and looked under the Clothiers sections, and lo and behold, there was such a business. In fact, their phone number was almost exactly the same as ours, except our last digit was a 6, theirs a 5.

I called the place and found out a few details about them and did a little more research. They are a very upscale clothing retailer located not far from my home.

Since I have been at home most of the day for the last several months (I got laid off my IT job a while back), every time someone calls during the day and I do not recognize the name, I always answer the phone "Hello, How Can I Help You?" Usually, it's a salesman type, but 2-3 times a week, it is someone looking for "_________" Clothes Store.

When this happens, I pretend I work at this business. I give them bogus information, tell them things are out of stock, give them back directions, etc. Whatever the case calls for.

I felt a little guilty the first time I did it, but now everytime the phone rings I hope it's somebody looking for "_________" Clothes Store.

orange · January 10, 2003, 01:56

that's just evil...like Seinfeld Moviefone

Dis · January 10, 2003, 03:44

nobody calls me

except people who want my money

Static Universe · January 10, 2003, 10:33

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Originally posted by orange
that's just evil...like Seinfeld Moviefone

I haven't gotten any calls since Christmas, so I guess the party's over.

Fun while it lasted though.

Evil Knevil · January 10, 2003, 10:57

Hmm, I admit I'm a bit of a prankster, but I lack originality in this area...

1/ While working at a petrol station (couple of years ago) I phoned up my Boss to tell him that we'd been robbed, the till, the safe, the cigarettes, Had him pissing himself, until I said 'only kidding' just before hanging up.

2/ Working in Telesales (selling kitchens), I kept phoning people up, telling them that their 'Gorilla Gram' would be slightly late for tommorows party; although the fee would still be £70, inc VAT.

The funniest time was when someone insisted on arguing with me about it.
"Can I speak to the manager?"

"Sir, I am the manager. I phoned to apologise about the delay personally."

" You're just a (accent too tough) .. kid I want to speak to the owner".

" Sir, I'm 28 years old and I'm also the owner of the business".

" Sigh. Listen son, I didn't order a Gorillagram. I'm not having a party tommorow, and I do not want a Gorillagram".

"Sir, you signed a contract with us. If you wish the cancel the Gorillagram on such short notice, the fee is still £70. "

"But I never ordered a f**king Gorillagram..."

"...Are you not Mr (Smith) at 15 Beach Grove, Dunfermline, telephone 01383 666666?.."

"Aye.."

"..Then you ordered a Gorillagram for 6pm tommorow."

..click..

That was just malicious.

Ubergeek · January 10, 2003, 11:30

Ooh, nice one, Evil!

The idea that people spent the entire next day dreading the arrival of a man in a gorilla suit is positively hilarious.

orange · January 10, 2003, 13:45

yeah, haha, turned out to be one of my friends calling while drunk. Damn him!

Jaguar · January 10, 2003, 16:48

I play along with most prank callers. The amusement to them is far greater than the minor annoyance of recieving a prank call. However I don't play along with the silent ones, or the ones that curse and hang up.

not much to do.

Provost Harrison · January 10, 2003, 16:55

What about the ones that say 'you will die in a weeks time'

Bereta_Eder · January 10, 2003, 16:58

you reply: kiss my arse

Sten Sture · January 10, 2003, 17:00

In the paper this morning some arse DJs in Miami were credited with getting Pres. Chavez of Venezuela on the line for a bit while pretending to be Fidel Castro! Now that is pretty funny.

The worst one that I know, was one of my wife's co-workers who got a call from a stranded motorist on a highway looking for a tow truck. They kept the guy on the phone for a half an hour and kept 'sending' trucks to get his car. That is just mean.

Jaguar · January 10, 2003, 17:02

Oh, for the "you will die" people, (I do this with telemarketers sometimes as well) I do the "hold on a minute" thing. (You know, where you go off and do something else and then hang up 2 minutes later. Prank callers don't have much attention span.)