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Do you pronounce that with a click sound? Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM
But only when Tigr or TMJ call me. I just love calling them "b*tch."


Though I guess that would probably be "b!tch".

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. - 22/09/2010 08:19:28 PM 1643 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 1068 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 1027 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1110 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 984 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1135 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 497 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 1098 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM 953 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1285 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 457 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 980 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 494 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1141 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 489 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 1082 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 1071 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 1008 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 1028 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1134 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 937 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1380 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 1006 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1114 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1244 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 473 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 557 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1163 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1180 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1309 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 472 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 991 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1397 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 1062 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1223 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 1099 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 1092 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1267 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 1066 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 505 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 556 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 950 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 1050 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1132 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 948 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1167 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 1044 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 1074 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 888 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 545 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 538 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 472 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 1023 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 1000 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1317 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 492 Views
Huh - 15/07/2015 02:06:55 PM 613 Views

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