My favorite method of dealing with telemarketers is the Jerry Seinfeld method. “Could you give me your number so we can discuss this later when you are at home. Oh, you don’t want me calling you at home? Now, you know how I feel.”
I turn my phone off after 4 PM and don’t turn it on again until the next morning. I grew tired of all kinds ruining my meals and interupting my movies.
With caller ID, who answers the phone when a strange number or one you don’t want to talk to appears? Let it go the answering machine or voice mail, whichever you have.
Now, you’ve done it, Brutus. Gladys will have to quickly call her mom back and apologize for your foupa and you’ll be in the doghouse for a week. Of course, in your house, you’d probably not notice the difference.
On the zinger scoreboard, Brutus just scored a double — getting both his MIL and his wife in the short space of three panels!
And although most of his sparring with Gladys is verbal, if he’s in the mood for seconds, I’d suggest he go to the kitchen and get it himself, in the interest of self-protection . . .
C over 2 years ago
Worse
angelolady Premium Member over 2 years ago
Well, you got one on her, Brutus. Hope it was worth it….
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago
“And never call again!”
oldpine52 over 2 years ago
Given the choice between a telemarketer and the old witch, I’d choose the telemarketer.
cubswin2016 over 2 years ago
My favorite method of dealing with telemarketers is the Jerry Seinfeld method. “Could you give me your number so we can discuss this later when you are at home. Oh, you don’t want me calling you at home? Now, you know how I feel.”
[Traveler] Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good one
jmworacle over 2 years ago
Why not try to put “Mother Gargoyle” on the do not call list?
nosirrom over 2 years ago
Caller ID has improved my blood pressure.
GROG Premium Member over 2 years ago
I turn my phone off after 4 PM and don’t turn it on again until the next morning. I grew tired of all kinds ruining my meals and interupting my movies.
Justanolddude Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh the problems of having a home phone.
zzeek over 2 years ago
It may look like a win for Brutus in the moment, but we all know he will pay for it in the end, hence why his nickname isn’t Nick.
Otto Knowbetter over 2 years ago
I like to ask telemarketers “Is this really what you wanted to be when you grew up?”
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 2 years ago
Je suis désolé mais le numéro que vous avez composé n’est plus en service
Nubmaeme over 2 years ago
With caller ID, who answers the phone when a strange number or one you don’t want to talk to appears? Let it go the answering machine or voice mail, whichever you have.
preacherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
Now, you’ve done it, Brutus. Gladys will have to quickly call her mom back and apologize for your foupa and you’ll be in the doghouse for a week. Of course, in your house, you’d probably not notice the difference.
Chris over 2 years ago
Brutus must want to be buried with his food tonight in the non heated dog house he’s now in.
flemmingo over 2 years ago
Yea! He told off the old battle axe!
timinwsac Premium Member over 2 years ago
I wonder if Brutus has a phone in the dog house?
CorkLock over 2 years ago
Brutus, apologize now and tonight and tomorrow morning and…
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good for you Brutus!
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
“Well said and we’ll played” will be inscribed on Brutus’s tomb stone, probably tomorrow….
sundogusa over 2 years ago
Your car warranty is about to end. You know the rest!
Lola85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I love it when Brutus gets this bold. Of course, as “zeek” said, he’s going to pay for it.
manowarrior over 2 years ago
Mother gargle should be a telemarketer.
paranormal over 2 years ago
Brutus, you’re sure going to pay for that!!!
djtenltd over 2 years ago
HA!! Caught you out there, Gladys!
kathleenhicks62 over 2 years ago
Wow that took guts for his part.
Buckeye67 over 2 years ago
Brutus appears to be extremely pleased with himself, so it would seem he thought his handling of the call was worth any possible future grief.
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
Should’ve just said it was a nuisance call, he’d still be right.
lawguy05 over 2 years ago
Hahaha!
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
He rolls and loses again!
heathcliff2 over 2 years ago
She probably did it intentionally.
heathcliff2 over 2 years ago
My favorite is the toilet method.
paullp Premium Member over 2 years ago
On the zinger scoreboard, Brutus just scored a double — getting both his MIL and his wife in the short space of three panels!
And although most of his sparring with Gladys is verbal, if he’s in the mood for seconds, I’d suggest he go to the kitchen and get it himself, in the interest of self-protection . . .
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
It could have been worse if it was Leroy Lockhorn telling off his mother in law on the phone.
Lightpainter over 2 years ago
Lol Chip!!! Didn’t see that coming.