09-14-2009, 01:13 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Is your politician a robot too?
So I have 3 questions..
1) Despite moving almost 4 years ago, apparently some list somewhere thinks that I still live in Calgary. Why is this?
2) Why do all the politicians in Glenmore all of a sudden think it's ok to have a robot phone me and extol their virtues?
3) Where did they get my phone #? Wouldn't politicians be expected to obey the do not call list or whatever it is?
(I guess that's 4 questions)
How annoying, if I lived in the Glenmore area the only thing left to do would be to eat my ballot.
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09-14-2009, 01:18 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Political parties are exempt.
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Registered charities are still allowed to call for donations, and certain other organizations—such as companies conducting polls or surveys, political parties, and newspapers looking for subscriptions—can also continue to contact you. As well, if you’ve done business with a company in the last 18 months, that company is considered to have a relationship with you and is allowed to call.
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http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/DNCL/brochure_consumer.htm
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09-14-2009, 01:19 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
So I have 3 questions..
1) Despite moving almost 4 years ago, apparently some list somewhere thinks that I still live in Calgary. Why is this?
2) Why do all the politicians in Glenmore all of a sudden think it's ok to have a robot phone me and extol their virtues?
3) Where did they get my phone #? Wouldn't politicians be expected to obey the do not call list or whatever it is?
(I guess that's 4 questions)
How annoying, if I lived in the Glenmore area the only thing left to do would be to eat my ballot.
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How can still call you: https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/cofi-fico-eng
Consumers should understand that registering on the National DNCL will reduce but not eliminate all telemarketing calls. There are certain kinds of telemarketing calls that are exempted from the National DNCL Rules.
The exemptions include telemarketing calls made by, or on behalf of:
- Canadian registered charities;
- Political parties, riding associations and candidates; and
- Newspapers of general circulation for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions.
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09-14-2009, 01:28 PM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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what i find more annoying is living in Chestermere, but still receiving Calgary mayoral election fliers in my mailbox. i mean, what's the point?
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09-14-2009, 01:28 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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I wish they were robots. Then they'd have to use logic for their arguments.
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09-14-2009, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
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I would totally vote for a robot over these flesh bags we have as choices...
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09-14-2009, 01:33 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Prototype
I would totally vote for a robot over these flesh bags we have as choices...
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09-14-2009, 01:36 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: The wagon's name is "Gaudreau"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Prototype
I would totally vote for a robot over these flesh bags we have as choices...
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You must be one of them "robosexuals".
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09-14-2009, 01:48 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
I wish they were robots. Then they'd have to use logic for their arguments.
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And if you got tired of them before their term was up, you could just give them a logical paradox and their heads would explode. At least as long as cartoons, movies, and video games haven't been lying to me.
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09-14-2009, 01:49 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Thanks for the info on the rules.. very annoying they are exempt!
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Originally Posted by octothorp
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I'd vote for him!
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09-14-2009, 01:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
So I have 3 questions..
1) Despite moving almost 4 years ago, apparently some list somewhere thinks that I still live in Calgary. Why is this?
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How annoying, if I lived in the Glenmore area the only thing left to do would be to eat my ballot.
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Maybe stop being so lackadaisical with updating your location on things...
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09-14-2009, 01:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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He's meeting those dirty hippies halfway!
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09-14-2009, 02:07 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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I don't change my forum location since I emotionally still am a Calgarian.
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But certainty is an absurd one.
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09-14-2009, 02:08 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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You have your very own politician? I'm jealous.
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09-14-2009, 02:11 PM
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Franchise Player
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Yes, mine is, his name is Rob Anders
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09-14-2009, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
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Originally Posted by Teh_Bandwagoner
You must be one of them "robosexuals".
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I perfer to consider myself "lesbionic"... I do perfer the ladies... 
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09-14-2009, 03:28 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cap Hell
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Originally Posted by Sliver
I just can't understand why they haven't figured out a way to eliminate that long pause in telemarketing before the fog horn sounds or the robot starts talking. The telemarketing I can deal with, it's my having to say "hello, hello, heelllloooo" 10x before I hear anything on the other end that pisses me off.  |
I love the pause! Thats the way I know it's a telemarketer. If there is a pause I just hang up. Then I don't have to hear any of their spiel. Works like a charm.
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09-14-2009, 03:47 PM
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evil of fart
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lol very true.
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09-14-2009, 03:50 PM
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Not the one...
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Originally Posted by Art Vandelay
I love the pause! Thats the way I know it's a telemarketer. If there is a pause I just hang up. Then I don't have to hear any of their spiel. Works like a charm.
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Or the tell-tale
"Hello"
"Click-Hello there I'm calling from-"
/hang up
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