Funny Friday

It's Friday! WOOHOO!

Time to start another weekend!

Let's get the fun started with a laugh!

This week, I'm posting some interesting

messages that have been used and suggested for answering machines.

When the caller calls your number, have your message be a busy signal!

The number you have reached, 226-0477, has been changed.

The new number is 226-0477. (Yes, same number.) Please make a note of it.

Thank you for calling the Peoria Weather Line.

(Insert appropriate weather report for the season here.)

Hello, you have reached Dave. Please enter your four digit PIN at the tone.

Hello, you have reached 555-1234.

Our voice mail system is currently experiencing difficulties,

so at the tone, please type your message on the keypad using the appropriate letters,

and press the pound sign when finished.

The party you dialed is not available.

Your call is being diverted to an alternate number.

Please stand by... (Ring...)

The number you dialed must be dialed by your operator. (Click, beep, dial tone.)

Hello. (Pause.) Hello? (Pause.) Hello! (Pause.)

No, it doesn't look as if I'm in right now.

Maybe you should leave a message at the beep or call me back later.

BEEP. (Pause three seconds.)

Just kidding, that wasn't really the beep. Are you ready now?

Hello you have reached the Smith residence. All of our operators are busy.

Your call will be processed in the order it was received. (Annoying music...)

Due to a large volume of calls, all of our operators are bu... (Ringing phone.)

Hello, we're sorry were not home right now,

so please leave your message after the beep.