What do you say when you answer the phone?

[sandrajo]

Does it depend on if you can see who is calling you?

[theonlyone]

If I don't recognize the number on the display it's" Hullo ", but a withheld number is normally a cold caller so one of us will answer and wind them up . It nearly backfired when a bank rang and I was a bit offhand , as it was good news as Mr Too was in the money !!!!!!!!!!! We have the TPS but still get unsolicited calls .

[wol]

mr nonuts - so I'm not supposed to post till you think its ok?

[wendilla]

hello lady of the house speaking.

[Psychick]

lol wendilla, when I call my mum and my dad answers, I always ask to speak to the lady of the house or the boss!

[LoftyLottie]

Years ago I used to answer by stating my phone number, now I just say 'hello'. I was informed that it was safer to not state your number when replying for personal safety reasons and to protect your property. I cannot see for the life of me now why this might be so. I would welcome a knowledgeable answer on this as I think 'Hello' is a dreadful way to answer a phone.

[whiffey]

wol, nonuts is in training for the annual AB Gibbon of the Year award.

[society]

i let the dog say hello. after i hear the voice on the other end then i decide if i want to talk or not.

[wol]

whiffey - its in the bag for him then.

[Louisa 69]

9 times out of 10 it's my wee boy that answers the phone...he usually says "what do you want" and then hangs up :))

Hi Society, nice to see you :))

[smudge]

Tha's the same reason I only say 'Hello' LoftyLottie!

[dolly pond]

Good evening, Dollys school of diet and fitness, you`ve come through to the skivers line, how can i help you you fatso?

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