For obscene calls, the worst thing to do is give them the response they want: fear, disgust, or shock.
For repeated wrong numbers, Danny DeVito did it best in "Ruthless People": "No, Lisa can't come to the phone, she's got my cock in her mouth." Adjust as necessary for the situation. "No, Mike can't come to the phone. He just left with his girlfriend."
Jerry Seinfeld did OK with his response to a telemarketer: "This is not a good time. Give me you home number, and I'll call you back." For telemarketers or other "faux-business" calls, I tend to go surreal until they surrender...
Caller: Will you take the time to answer a few questions for a survey?
Me: Purple.
Caller: Excuse me, I didn't get that...
Me: Notebook.
Caller: Sir, is there someone I can talk to...
Me: Circle.
Caller: I'm sorry to have bothered you.
Me: Formula.
For repeated wrong numbers, Danny DeVito did it best in "Ruthless People": "No, Lisa can't come to the phone, she's got my cock in her mouth." Adjust as necessary for the situation. "No, Mike can't come to the phone. He just left with his girlfriend."
Jerry Seinfeld did OK with his response to a telemarketer: "This is not a good time. Give me you home number, and I'll call you back." For telemarketers or other "faux-business" calls, I tend to go surreal until they surrender...
Caller: Will you take the time to answer a few questions for a survey?
Me: Purple.
Caller: Excuse me, I didn't get that...
Me: Notebook.
Caller: Sir, is there someone I can talk to...
Me: Circle.
Caller: I'm sorry to have bothered you.
Me: Formula.