There's a "no call" list you can get on...but it doesn't stop your credit card companies from calling. They've actually farmed out the telemarketing biz to other countries...and they teach the solicitors the "American accent and slang" so we aren't put off by the calls. Poor East Indians (one example)...they have no idea how much this has been bugging us and they just think we're extremely rude when we say such things as, "Gimme your phone number and I'll call YOU at home when I have more time to talk"!

I want that recording that Curvy has on her line! You're exactly right Grumble! If I want more insurance...I'll make the call! I don't sit by the phone and hope that an insurance agent will call me! Geezzzzzzzzzz! It's a ludicrous business!

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