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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 183639" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Today I received a phone call from one of the large politcal parties:</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Party in Blue</span></p><p><span style="color: green">Me in Green</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">"Hello, may I speak with Mr. B?"</span></p><p><span style="color: green">"He is not here, may I take a message?"</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">"Is Mrs. B. in?"</span></p><p><span style="color: green">"I am Mrs. B."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">"I am so and so from the __________ party. We are calling to thank you for your past donations and would like to ask of another donation of $_________" </span><span style="color: purple">(Wondering if husband really gave that amount or the party thinks we will forget and want us to send that amount instead of a lesser amount husband may have given?)</span></p><p><span style="color: green">"You need to call back and talk to Mr. B."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">"We need funds so we can (slams oppossing party)"</span></p><p><span style="color: green">"You need to call back and talk to Mr. B." </span><span style="color: indigo">(Is it possible that fundraising organizations are difficult children also? They don't listen better than our kids.)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">"We are limiting our calls. </span></p><p><span style="color: green">"Oh, I am sure we will get lots more calls and mailings!" </span><span style="color: purple">(Yes, I said exactly that.)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">Maybe you can make a donation that your husband can increase later?" </span></p><p><span style="color: green">"No, I don't give to anyone or anything. You have to call back and talk to husband. Good bye." CLICK</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: purple">Now, let's see if political calls from a certain party will be limited? I think it is time to start screening my calls - I hate the rude interruptions into my house begging for money even if it is a cause I support.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #800080">I would think after all these years this party would have a note in their files, "Do not talk to Mrs. B. She is mean and will give nothing. If you want something, ask Mr. B. who Mrs. B claims is allowed to do whatever he wants with the household income."</span></p><p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 183639, member: 5096"] Today I received a phone call from one of the large politcal parties: [COLOR=blue][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Party in Blue[/COLOR] [COLOR=green]Me in Green[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]"Hello, may I speak with Mr. B?"[/COLOR] [COLOR=green]"He is not here, may I take a message?"[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]"Is Mrs. B. in?"[/COLOR] [COLOR=green]"I am Mrs. B."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]"I am so and so from the __________ party. We are calling to thank you for your past donations and would like to ask of another donation of $_________" [/COLOR][COLOR=purple](Wondering if husband really gave that amount or the party thinks we will forget and want us to send that amount instead of a lesser amount husband may have given?)[/COLOR] [COLOR=green]"You need to call back and talk to Mr. B."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]"We need funds so we can (slams oppossing party)"[/COLOR] [COLOR=green]"You need to call back and talk to Mr. B." [/COLOR][COLOR=indigo](Is it possible that fundraising organizations are difficult children also? They don't listen better than our kids.)[/COLOR] [COLOR=#4b0082][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]"We are limiting our calls. [/COLOR] [COLOR=green]"Oh, I am sure we will get lots more calls and mailings!" [/COLOR][COLOR=purple](Yes, I said exactly that.)[/COLOR] [COLOR=#800080][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Maybe you can make a donation that your husband can increase later?" [/COLOR] [COLOR=green]"No, I don't give to anyone or anything. You have to call back and talk to husband. Good bye." CLICK[/COLOR] [COLOR=#008000][/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Now, let's see if political calls from a certain party will be limited? I think it is time to start screening my calls - I hate the rude interruptions into my house begging for money even if it is a cause I support.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#800080][/COLOR] [COLOR=#800080]I would think after all these years this party would have a note in their files, "Do not talk to Mrs. B. She is mean and will give nothing. If you want something, ask Mr. B. who Mrs. B claims is allowed to do whatever he wants with the household income."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#800080][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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