Cheekiness towards a DCA

[car2403]

It's probably not true - Heaton Cemetery is on Benton Road, not Heaton Road, for a start

 

Byker and Heaton Cemetery - Google Maps

 

[Miki123]

I usually tell them that under the Data protection Act 1998 I'm not prepared to discuss sensitive personal information over an unsecured telephone line as I am unable to confirm the identity of the caller and can not verify that he/she is requesting this information for honest intentions.

 

Usually stops them calling for a while

[locutus]

Mine have stopped phoning because of the letters in the "templates" section.... I wish they would though, I miss their attempts at having a battle of wits and coming to the battle unarmed

[rev.ian]

Try sending something like this one locutus-I found it on here.

TELEPHONE HARRSSMENT, THE LACK OF..

 

Dear sir,

I write in relation to the above and your complete lack of backbone when threatened with anything at all. I would like to point out that several other companies in the same business as yourselves take absolutely no notice of anything I say or write, indeed they take no notice of anything that the Courts, Office Of Fair Trading and even the Government say or write either, leaving you sadly lacking in the harassment trouser department.

I would like an explanation, on the phone. Please do NOT try and write as

I shall refuse it at the door, causing undue embarrassment to the postman and, depending on the local trade union representative, a potential all out strike in the postal services. This would further inconvenience yourselves as you would be unable to send any futile attempts at frightening people into paying sums they simply cannot afford, by saying that you MAY send a chap who blocks out the sun at midday to collect our children’s toys or even our children, in order that they be sold to Madonna at some future stage should Malawi run out of 4 year olds.

However, may I point out that I find it disgusting that recently, my children have not been woken at 9pm by your persistent calling on home and mobile phones, I have not received threats of CCJs, Charging Orders, possession orders or bailiffs ringing in my ears when I finally attempt to allow my eyelids to meet at 4am and I can have a normal phone call with friends and family for more than 5 minutes without the bleeping interruptions of caller waiting every 60 seconds. A situation I’m sure you will agree is highly unsatisfactory.

 

What I Require:

I require you to put my number back into that computer algorithm which allows phone calls at intervals deliberately designed to annoy the living hell out of human beings. I require regular calls from your staff direct, such that I may explain, in full detail, my financial situation from the age of 17 to the present day, including the unforgivable exuberance of a pick n mix in the summer of 1985, so that once finished they can still ask "so do you have a debit or credit card to cover the arrears today?"

In essence I miss you. There is no chance of me paying you the sums requested as once I do I will no longer be able to receive those wonderfully stereo-typed calls from your staff and my life would be that little bit poorer (unlike my accounts) for not having to deal with you.

Up Yours Faithfully

[spiritgirl59]

Last time I mentioned identity theft and the fact I didn't know who they were so was not prepared to discuss matters by phone, the saddo offered to quote some of my personal details back to me so I would know he knew who I was .... I said that he could have found my personal details and be anyone...and he agreed that could be the case but it wasn't and I could trust him ....they are all total morons !!

 

Love SG x

[sillygirl1]

I agree with Rev Ian's post, I quite miss the idiots calling, however I am having fun with one of the phones in our office, keeps ringing with those blasted pre recorded 'we can get your debts written off' messages so I pressed button 2, and calmly told the plonker that we are a head office of a major worldwide organisation and would be deeply grateful to him if he could help us.... he apologised for calling and said the number would be blocked on their system.

 

I am still waiting for somebody to offer a loan then I can do my 'dominatrix' bit... the office has been warned!

[BubbleCat]

I have seen the origin of this post many many times and it still brings a smile to my face. I had a similar experience when my Dad died, but it was for the Poll Tax (yes many years ago!) I did go to the local press and got an appology from the local council via the paper.

[Bazooka Boo]

I totally forgot about this thread!!!!

I am bouncing my noggin of the door frame as I type!

This is what IJ will have hopefully received this week, although, I sent it 2nd class pureley to prove how "important" I felt their letter was..

[Old Cogger]

I totally forgot about this thread!!!!

I am bouncing my noggin of the door frame as I type!

This is what IJ will have hopefully received this week, although, I sent it 2nd class pureley to prove how "important" I felt their letter was..

 

 

Flush are you, what a way to spend a penny?

 

Boots need bulling! you o.k. BB?

Edited September 17, 2010 by Old Cogger

[babybear39]

*BB is ok Beat the big GR 4 times *

[locutus]

If the score is Babybear 4 - 0 Grim Reaper, the best he can do is 4 - 1, so looks like you won BB.... no need for you to add to the last post

[Bazooka Boo]

*BB is ok Beat the big GR 4 times *

 

I've only managed it once, and that was a very close call, so don't intend on repeating it anytime soon!