Would you talk over me?

[Nicos]

nuisance calls I don't have any patience any more.

te he...I just start talking in English...you'd be surprised how quickly they put down the phone!!

[Glutton4...]

Sometimes I have to go to meetings with a colleague in his office. He sits on a tall chair with the rest of us squashed onto the comfy chairs round the coffee table - and then he holds forth. Usually on the same theme each time - this is his introductory salvo. Then he monopolises the conversation - and if you dare chip in he raises his hand - palm outwards - to block you off.
Needless to say I avoid the meetings if at all possible.

How can that be a meeting?

Sadly, yes, Pisk, I probably would talk over you. My Dad does it all the time, and I'm afraid, as a way of actually getting to finish a sentence, I, too, developed the habit. I often don't realize I'm doing it, and, luckily, Mr. G. is gradually curing me! LOL (You should see my shins!)

[binley100]

Me neither, I just lay the phone down on the table and walk away, leaving them to talk to themselves

et moi ...........

[Hilary B]

If someone phones me, and doesn't want to hear anything I've got to say, I would simply ring off, or put the phone don and walk away. If they are still going on when you get back, you repeat.....

[Two_Sheds]

te he...I just start talking in English..

Or you could say "my child, let me tell you about my Lord and Saviour ...

[beefy]

"Thank you very much for your call - but I'm not interested in your product . Please remove me from your call list . Thank you and good bye "
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