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Glenn
Member
07-05-2003
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 5:13 am
Good morning TVCHers and welcome to the new week. I hope you had a great weekend. Here are the results of: spend or save the big cash gift you received for Christmas set aside money | 20 | pony up the cash | 4 | straddle the fence | 7 | The question for today is: You are at home and a friend comes over to visit for a while. The two of you are talking and your home phone rings. Do you let the phone ring and not answer it or do you reach over and answer it? My answer is let it ring. HeyitsPollGirl will be returning about 10 AM board time today and will resume her poll position but I couldn't resist slipping one more question in while I could.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 5:17 am
I answer it (we have a barn that is run on by an alarm system..we have to answer it just in case...also if its a social call, I answer it but make it brief as I am busy)
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 5:23 am
I answer, but make it short and/or offer to call back later.
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 6:45 am
Let it ring.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 7:09 am
Let it ring.
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 7:19 am
(First off, I'd check the Caller ID!) If I had clue who was calling, I'd answer it, and ask them if I can call them back, that I have company.
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Dlmmo
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 7:21 am
I would let the answering machine get it.
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 7:56 am
Let answering machine pick up.
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 8:03 am
my home phone rarely rings so when it does its usually important so....i would answer it.
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 8:03 am
Check caller ID and answer if it's business (I work at home).
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 8:21 am
I'd answer and ask to call them back.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 8:31 am
Too many variables. Depends on: caller ID (who is calling), if I am expecting a call, who the friend is, what conversation we are having (ie are we talking about what stores have the best after Christmas sale or are we talking about her mother who is dying of cancer...)
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 8:35 am
I will check caller ID. If it needs answering I will if not I let it go. Alot of the time it is either the hubby or child of the person visiting.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 9:01 am
Check Caller ID. Answer if it's someone I need to talk to, but make it brief.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 9:22 am
Check caller ID and answer if it's important.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 9:45 am
answer, but tell whoever is calling that i will call them back.
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 10:43 am
This is going to sound awful, but it would depend who was visiting, AND of course, who was calling, (we have call display). Heck, at least I'm honest. LOL.
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Irishtxgrl
Member
12-07-2005
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 10:48 am
I agree with Julie....so therefore I would check the caller i.d. I mean it could be the kids' school calling or something like that so again there are too many variables
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 10:55 am
If I'm entertaining a gentleman then let it ring. If female then I'll answer it and call back later.
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 10:57 am
Answering machine
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Newman
Member
09-25-2004
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:01 am
No one ever calls me. I'd let the machine take it, and listen to the incoming, then pick up if it's an emergency. Let it ring...unless the in person conversation is boring and it seems that I need a break from it, lol. Maybe the call is coming at the right time and is a welcome relief and could be an escape from "trapped" situation! On the fence...too many variables as Julieboo said.
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:04 am
I'm a person who says it depends. If the caller ID tells me who is calling and I know them, I'd pick it up and ask to call them back later. Especially when I was at my parents' house. My dad is a doc so he gets lots of important calls.
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:05 am
Let the answering machine take it, and then on hearing the incoming message, I would make the decision as to answer or not. (Usually would defer til later unless really important.)
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:06 am
I'd let it ring.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:22 am
I'd just let the answering system get it.
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