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Originally Posted by justacoach
Since I no longer officiate, I have repurposed my supply of Fox 40s.
I keep one near each phone extension. When unwanted calls come from phone solicitors, surveys or wrong numbers I indicate a violation with a hearty blast from the whistle.
Keeps me in game shape and significantly reduces future interruptions.
Much more effective than asking to be removed from calling lists  |
This true story takes during the mid-1970s during the Ancient Days before the time of Fox 40s when we used Acme Thunderers. My dad and I had a contract to do finish carpenter work for a house contractor that including three homes that he had built. When it came time to get paid the contractor told (in the figurative sense) my dad he would never see a penny. For those who know the difference between the Mafia and the Black Hand, this schmuck was a Black Hand wanna be.
My dad took him to small claims court and won. My dad knew this schmuck was not going to pay up so my he put a mechanics lien on his place of residence. Immediately, we started getting profanity laced phone calls at dinner time from one of his thugs. The third time he called I took care of the thug, as soon as he started his tirade I blasted him with my Acme Thunderer. He let out a blood curdling stream and the calls stopped for good.
The best part was three years later my dad gets a call of this schmuck's lawyer. The schmuck couldn't sell his home because of the mechanics lien. Before the buyer's bank would okay a mortgage the seller, I mean schmuck, had to pay off the mechanics lien plus three years interest before he could sell the house.
MTD, Sr.