I once had my voicemail answering message as “Hello?… HELLO?… What?… Speak up!… Nope, still can’t hear you…” After word got out I had a lot of people calling just to hear it (I had the ringer shut off so I didn’t care). I love technology. And screwing with people. Especially political campaigners and salespeople.
Just changed mine. to wit: “This phone is taking messages for (me), Boo (cat) and Darkness ( other cat). None of us has any money, so, if that’s why you’re calling, hang up and don’t call back. Otherwise, leave a message.” The caller generally hangs up right after the word ‘money’.
Years ago a comedian had this bit about the answering message on his cell – “HI, I can’t answer you because I’m home now. Leave a message and I’ll get back to you when I’m out again.”
I believe it was in a Diamond Lil strip I read: Phone rings and the answering machine starts “Hello this is Lil’s phone. If you think you have reached this number in error please hang up. If you are calling from a cell phone press the red button” Last panel shows Lil breaking the fourth wall saying “Its surprising how well that works.”
I love it! I am not a prisoner of my cell phone, it’s off more than it’s on. My doctor feels compelled to leave me messages even giving out my number to other doctors despite the fact I have a landline. I think I’m going to use Earl’s message because it fits.
My cell phone msg is very close to this. Sorry, I’m from the generation of don’t track me down when I’m out and about and if I’m not out that means I’m home. So call me there.
I only have a cell phone. I have a few relatives and friends who call me frequently, and they each have their own ring tone, so I know to answer. Others get the generic ring tone, until I determine they are spam or scam. I don’t delete them, I just give them the scam ring tone, so I don’t even have to bother with them if they call again, which they usually do.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
…but HONESTLY despicable.
jagedlo over 6 years ago
At least the message is honest!
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
what kind of mobile phone let’s you hear the voice mail greeting from the outside where EVERYone can hear it?
Little Caesar over 6 years ago
“The Dude is not available. Leave a message.”
sirbadger over 6 years ago
On my current cell phone, I never setup voicemail so they can’t leave messages. The message says “voicemailbox that has not been setup yet. Goodbye.”
taz1313 over 6 years ago
Sounds a whole lot like mine, with fewer cuss words of course.
GROG Premium Member over 6 years ago
And loving it!
cubswin2016 over 6 years ago
Now Opal is starting to sound like Daffy Duck.
Display over 6 years ago
I once had my voicemail answering message as “Hello?… HELLO?… What?… Speak up!… Nope, still can’t hear you…” After word got out I had a lot of people calling just to hear it (I had the ringer shut off so I didn’t care). I love technology. And screwing with people. Especially political campaigners and salespeople.
magicwalnut over 6 years ago
Just changed mine. to wit: “This phone is taking messages for (me), Boo (cat) and Darkness ( other cat). None of us has any money, so, if that’s why you’re calling, hang up and don’t call back. Otherwise, leave a message.” The caller generally hangs up right after the word ‘money’.
Display over 6 years ago
Years ago a comedian had this bit about the answering message on his cell – “HI, I can’t answer you because I’m home now. Leave a message and I’ll get back to you when I’m out again.”
jodyh over 6 years ago
Others can hear your message if you have the speaker option turned on. Great for those of us who are hearing challenged.
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 6 years ago
Reminds me of Walter’s(Jeff Dunham) Walmart greeting.
Yakety Sax over 6 years ago
I believe it was in a Diamond Lil strip I read: Phone rings and the answering machine starts “Hello this is Lil’s phone. If you think you have reached this number in error please hang up. If you are calling from a cell phone press the red button” Last panel shows Lil breaking the fourth wall saying “Its surprising how well that works.”
sarahbowl1 Premium Member over 6 years ago
And funny!
arianseren over 6 years ago
I love it! I am not a prisoner of my cell phone, it’s off more than it’s on. My doctor feels compelled to leave me messages even giving out my number to other doctors despite the fact I have a landline. I think I’m going to use Earl’s message because it fits.
And So It Goes over 6 years ago
Earl has his act together.
Plods with ...™ over 6 years ago
This is sooo going to be my outgoing message…
Nancy Blasch Premium Member over 6 years ago
My cell phone msg is very close to this. Sorry, I’m from the generation of don’t track me down when I’m out and about and if I’m not out that means I’m home. So call me there.
Joy B Adams Custer over 6 years ago
I love Earl! Opal’s an old biddie. Lol!
gregorylkruse Premium Member over 6 years ago
I don’t buy it that he has a cell phone, and I don’t believe he could record a message on it if he had one.
Sue G over 6 years ago
I only have a cell phone. I have a few relatives and friends who call me frequently, and they each have their own ring tone, so I know to answer. Others get the generic ring tone, until I determine they are spam or scam. I don’t delete them, I just give them the scam ring tone, so I don’t even have to bother with them if they call again, which they usually do.
sousamannd over 6 years ago
Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hmmm, yes I am thinking about using that one myself.
sousamannd over 6 years ago
Despicable AND deplorable – that’s me!
JP Steve Premium Member over 6 years ago
I’m fine with voice mail on my land line and text messages on my cell, but I’ve never figured out how to retrieve voice mail on my cell.
YatInExile over 6 years ago
I still like the answer Earl gave when picking up the home phone: “Go ahead caller, you’re on the air.”