Don't say "Hello" say "I listen to Joe!"
No. I refuse to answer my phone by giving you free advertising you damned radio vultures. I know they have this in other cities, radio stations offering you a chance at money if you answer the phone by giving them advertising. In Edmonton it's Joe FM, in Calgary it's Jack. They both want you to answer the phone live or on your machine with "I listen to Joe/Jack!" Other stations in other cities want something similar, or at least mention them somewhere, especially on your voice mail ("...and Power 92 plays today's best music, now show me my money!")
Considering how few people are actually going to win the money, this makes for very cheap advertising. It's quite brilliant actually. But still, to have otherwise normal adults answering their phone in such a silly manner is twisted and wrong. Not that I can blame the stations. You do what you can. But come on people, answer the phone normally! Don't cave in to free money! It's not free if it comes at the cost of your self-respect!
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by Tabby at 9/21/2004 08:44:00 p.m.