Posted by Tim the Red
on November 6, 2009, 11:40 am
Just got a call from the Times national newspaper. Seems they're so desperate that they're calling people up and offerring them either free or discounted (can't remember which) home delivery subscriptions with, ...wait for it, ...free cinema tickets as well.
'please Sir, take our newspaper, birds won't even use it in their nests!'
Basically the call went like this:
Them: Hello I'm from the Times national newspaper. Can I ask what paper you read?
Me: The Morning Star
Them: Are you interested in a free/discounted home delivery subscription with the Times?
Me: I don't want your mainstream, corporate newspaper.
Them: [with a smug tone] Well, we are actually giving away 6 free cinema tickets as well...
Me: Give 'em to someone who wants your paper.
Them: Oh. Ok.
Me: Good-bye.
I'm also curious as to how they got my number, since the guy actually knew my name before we spoke. And I assure you that I've never had anything to do with the Times in my life. Whose selling my details? Well, in this day-and-age, everybody, I guess. Damn third parties.
[And just a quick shout-out to the Daves. About half-way through 'Newspeak' at the moment. Quality. And a little depressing.]
Peace and love.
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