Racerbear02 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Despite being registered on Orange as not wanting calls, I am still receiving some, happily my surmane is one of those that the French struggle with so that puts them on the back foot, most give up in confusion when I deliberately poorly respond to their questions but I could seriously do with the French equivalent of this if anybody has one[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Just insist on speaking English, using simple phrases like 'I dunno wot yer on abaht innit' or 'wot U on mate?''wossup' and so on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Good point Norman. For me if it solar power, windows etc then I say it's not my house and for the rest I don't speak a word of French. As its the same telemarketing companies most of the time you eventually get 'black listed'. The most simple one is the call that tells you to wait, you just put the phone down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKS Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 ''Mr S? Je lui cherche. Attendez SVP.''Set the phone on the counter and continue watching TV, making tea etc. They'll be gone by the time you get around to picking up the phone again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1842290/ShowPost.aspxhttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/2620429/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote user="JK"]''Mr S? Je lui cherche. Attendez SVP.''Set the phone on the counter and continue watching TV, making tea etc. They'll be gone by the time you get around to picking up the phone again.[/quote] Not just me then[Www]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I explain that I have a small room in old aged pensioners retirement home to which france telecom were kind enough to transfer my telephone number.I then start to discuss the presidential elections....the phone goes dead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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