The Answering Machine
Creative answering machine messages
We're not home, we're rarely home,
and when we're home, we're on the phone,
so please leave a message at the tone!
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How we wonder who you are.
Leave a message at the beep.
We'll call back before you sleep.
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
Betcha you're wondering where we are.
You have reached an answering machine.
This is the new millenium.
You know what to do.
Hi, I'm not home right now but my answering machine is, so talk to it instead.
You know what I hate about answering machine messages? They go on and on,
wasting your time. I mean, all they really need to say is, "We aren't in, leave
a message." That's why I've decided to keep mine simple and short. I pledge to
you, my caller, that you will never have to suffer through another long
answering machine message when you call me. So, with that said, here are the
detailed instructions for leaving a message for me........
You have reached ###-####. We picked this machine up at a garage sale in "as-is"
condition. You can try to leave a message on it, but we are not sure it will be
recorded. If we don't return your call, it means the machine did not work.
Hello. I'm David's answering machine. What are you?
Hi! David's answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. Please speak
very slowly, and I'll stick your message to myself with one of these magnets.
Hello. You are talking to a machine. I am capable of receiving messages. My
owners do not need siding, windows, or a hot tub, and their carpets are clean.
They give to charity through the office and don't need their picture taken. If
you're still with me, leave your name and number and they will get back to you.
Thank you for calling ###-####. If you wish to speak to Tim, push 1 on your
touch tone phone now. If you wish to speak to Lynn, push 2 on your touch tone
phone now. If you have a wrong number, push 3 on your touch tone phone now. All
of this button pushing doesn't do anything, but it is a good way to work off
anger, and it makes us feel like we have a big time phone system.
(said very fast:)
Hi, this is ###-####. If you want to leave a message, please wait for the tone.
If you want to leave your name and number, please press pound, press 3, then
dial your name, then press 6 and dial your number. If you want to leave your
name and just a message, press star, press 6, ask for extension 4443, then leave
your name and message. If you want to leave your number and the time you called,
please press star twice, spin in a circle, press 1 twice, talk loud and
.....BEEP
This is not an answering machine -- this is a telepathic thought-recording
device. After the tone, think about your name, your reason for calling, and a
number where I can reach you, and I'll think about returning your call.
Greetings, you have reached the Sixth Sense Detective Agency. We know who you
are and what you want, so at the sound of the tone, just hang up.
Hello. I'm home right now but cannot find the phone. Please leave a message and
I will call you up as soon as I find it.
I can't come to the phone now because I have amnesia and I feel stupid talking
to people I don't remember. I'd appreciate it if you could help me out by
leaving my name and telling me something about myself. Thanks.
I can't come to the phone right now because I'm down in the basement printing up
a fresh new batch of twenty dollar bills. If you need any money, or if you just
want to check out my handiwork, please leave your name, number, and how much
cash you need after the tone. If you're from the Department of the Treasury,
please ignore this message.
Hi. I'm probably home, I'm just avoiding someone I don't like. Leave me a
message, and if I don't call back, it's you.
Hi there. This is Joe speaking. I'm home right now and in a moment, I'll have a
decision to make. Leave your name and number and I'll be thinking about it...
Hello, this is David. I don't live here, so if you were trying to call me,
you've dialed the wrong number. On the other hand, if you were trying to call
John, Jim, or Eric, please leave your name and number at the tone. I don't
guarantee that one of them will call you back -- only that I won't.
Hi, this is George. I'm sorry I can't answer the phone right now. Leave a
message, and then wait by your phone until I call you back.
Hello, this is Ron. I'm not home right now, but I can take a message. Hang on a
second while I get a pencil. (Open a drawer and shuffle stuff around.) OK, what
would you like me to tell me?
We're sorry. You have reached an imaginary number. Please rotate your phone 90
degrees and try again.
You're growing tired.
Your eyelids are getting heavy.
You feel very sleepy now.
You are gradually losing your willpower and your ability to resist suggestions.
When you hear the tone you will feel helplessly compelled to leave your name,
number, and a message.
I'm only here in spirit at the moment, but if you'll leave your name and number,
I will get back to you as soon as I'm here in person.
I'm not at home today, and I might not be home tomorrow. So please leave a
message after the tone. I didn't take a shower today, and I might not take one
tomorrow. So if you don't leave a message after the tone, you might have to deal
with me in person.
I'm writing the definitive work on pain.
I would like you to tell me how this machine makes you feel.
Remember, be honest.
This is for posterity.
This is you-know who.
We are you-know-where.
Leave your you-know-what you-know-when.
You have reached the number you have dialed. Please leave a message after the
beep.
(For Shakespeare lovers)
So long as phones can ring and eyes can see,
So leave a message, and I'll get back to thee.
This is a test.
This is a test of the Answering Machine Broadcast System.
This is only a test.
No! NO! Not THAT! Anything but that! Not the beep!
No! Please! Not the beep!
Anything but the beep!
AAAAIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE!
This is the Metropolitan Opera Amateur Audition Hotline.
After the tone, sing Vesti la Giubba and La Donna e Mobile....
I can't come to the phone now, so if...... well........
actually, I CAN come to the phone NOW,
I mean, like, I'm at the phone NOW, recording this message,
but you're listening to it LATER,
except, for you, I guess it's really NOW,
like, when you're listening to it...
I mean, like....ahhhh, just forget it.