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Old 04-10-2019, 11:00 AM
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We've been getting more political calls this year than ever before. I did a phone survey on Sunday around dinner time and was asked who I thought would be the best Premier for Alberta, I answered candidate A for all 5 questions and within 10 minutes of hanging up, our local candidate for the opposing party called me personally and was not a robot.
When I get any kind of call from someone I don't know I ask them to say "I am not a robot", most will say they are a real person but will not repeat my request and after 2 or 3 requests they cut off the call. So I guess when you think you participating in a legit unbiased poll, you are not.
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Old 04-10-2019, 11:17 AM
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I haven't received any.
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Old 04-10-2019, 11:36 AM
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When the real people call asking about which party Im voting for I just reply " which ever one harasses me the least" and hang up. So far I have not had any repeat callers. If its a robo call I just hang up and block the number. They really need to make a do not call list that included political parties.
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Old 04-10-2019, 04:50 PM
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Have had several from CRA, apparently I’m in sever trouble cause they said so. Don’t typically listen, but I did today for two seconds then hung up.. Some are so gullible!!
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Old 04-10-2019, 06:05 PM
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For Us the calls seem to be reduce now, I just hate to YOUTUBE adds now, m and I know get the better youtube offer, no adds it says
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Old 04-10-2019, 06:14 PM
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suspicious number, pick up put down.

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Old 04-10-2019, 06:17 PM
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Old 04-11-2019, 10:48 AM
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The only person that calls our home line these days is my mother in law - and I'm probably just as likely to answer that as I am the bots, telemarketers and scammers.

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Old 04-11-2019, 10:57 AM
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Have had several from CRA, apparently I’m in sever trouble cause they said so. Don’t typically listen, but I did today for two seconds then hung up.. Some are so gullible!!
I'm still waiting for them to come and arrest me. I must have over 100 warrants out in my name because I owe them money. Funny how they cant find me.
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Old 04-11-2019, 11:04 AM
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I'm still waiting for them to come and arrest me. I must have over 100 warrants out in my name because I owe them money. Funny how they cant find me.
Lol. Agreed, i told the guy im married with 4 kids and could use the rest. Gave him my address and said i would wait for the cops..... that was months ago? Not sure why he told me to f-off" and hung up? I was very coopertive.
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Old 04-11-2019, 11:15 AM
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Caller ID helps to weed out the time wasters
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Old 04-11-2019, 11:22 AM
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Someone named Rachel called this morning from 780-474-2415 to invite me to a party at Hudsons.lol
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Old 04-11-2019, 11:25 AM
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I received a text from the current ruling party, asking if I would stand with our esteemed premier in getting the pipeline built.

I texted them back - with a picture of her standing with a pipeline protester.

They haven't gotten back to me... Hmmmm....
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