Unfiltered Story #56772

(I’m currently receiving a lot of telemarketing calls, particularly from the local council as I’ve just moved to a new address. I’m female.)

Phone rings.

Me: “Hello?”

Council: “Can I speak to Hern Wining?”

Me: “Who?”

Council: “Er, Herb Winam”

Me: “[My Name]”

Council: “Er, Wining?”

Me: “[My Name]”

Council: “Ok”

Silence.

Me: “Can I help?”

Council: “I’m calling on behalf of [Town] council, we’re doing a home survey of men living in the area. Would you be interested to take part?”

Me: “Do I sound like a man?”

Council: “Er, no”

Me: “I think that’s me discounted then, isn’t it.”

Council: “Well, yes. I guess so”

Silence.

Me: “Bye then”

Council: “Thank you for your time, Sir”