Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for January 26, 2020
January 25, 2020
January 27, 2020
Transcript:
Noise: Ring ring. Mom: I'll get it! Noise: Ring ring. Mom: I might get it! Hello? Cathy: Hi, Mom. MoM: Oh, is that you, sweetie? Cathy: You have caller ID. You knew it was me. Mom: I don't like to peek at the caller I.D. It seems rude. Cathy: You don't peek?? Mom: No... I do peek. I said I don't like to peek. Cathy: If you peeked and knew it was me, why did you ask if it was me?? Mom: Because if I just said, "hello Cathy," you'd know I peeked and it would seem like an invasion of privacy! Cathy: So instead you lied and pretended you didn't peek? Mom: Yes! This is what the world's come to! It's no longer possible to even answer the phone without being flung into a moral dilemma in which every choice is an unthinkable breach of etiquette! Cathy: Maybe you should simply cancel caller I.D., Mom. Mom: How would I avoid all the dear friends from whom I'm trying to hide?? Then. Now.
SunflowerGirl100 over 4 years ago
I don’t like telemarketrs and robo calls so I only answer friends. I greet them by name. Nobody thinks that’s an invasion of privacy.
summerdog over 4 years ago
Caller ID has it’s purpose. Let’s face it… one of them is, “I don’t want to talk to you right now”.
rgcviper over 4 years ago
[Sigh] Overthinking things just a bit, Cathy’s mom?
As for caller I.D., I don’t receive too many calls from weird numbers, but I simply don’t answer if I don’t recognize them. The caller can always leave a voice mail if he/she is legit.
HI, MOM. Happy Sunday, “Cathy” Clan.
hendelca Premium Member over 4 years ago
Like rgcviper I don’t answer calls I do not recognize – but when the phone rings at 7:00am when I am still sleeping I still have to wake up to see the number – and 5 calls in 3 days all starting at 7:00am really was not fun. Looked up nomorobo that karlykru suggested but it is not available for NorthernTel/Bell Canada. Rats as it looks like a really great service.
Another day above freezing with wet snow on and off all day. Ah well, I can stay inside today. I hope your day is warm and dry without any interruptions from unwanted phone calls.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 4 years ago
I don’t even answer my land line anymore…nothing but robocalls and when I tried to check out nomorobo, I was informed it’s not available for my phone or area or something.