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zanana1

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12. "I have an appointment".

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:33 PM

Apr 26

Works every time. Actually, I'd more interested in getting guests out without being insulting. I'd like to have one of those buttons the queen has in "The Crown". She just pushes it, stands up and the doors open.
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Confession time. Have you ever pretended someone was at the door or you had to use the bathroom to get out of a boring [View all] debm55 Apr 26 OP

Yes RandySF Apr 26 #1

Thank you RandySF for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #2

Or my cellphone battery was almost dead. Ocelot II Apr 26 #3

Excellent idea . Ty Ocelot II debm55 Apr 26 #9

Phone needs charging malaise Apr 27 #71

"My dog needs a walk - he will not let me alone" DBoon Apr 26 #4

Yup... 2naSalit Apr 26 #5

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAH. I have used that too. thanks for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #8

Yes, but I no longer do phone calls. anciano Apr 26 #6

anciano, great idea. TY. debm55 Apr 26 #13

Negative, as far as I can remember Tetrachloride Apr 26 #7

Thank you for your honesty. Tetrachloride. debm55 Apr 26 #14

I confess. catbyte Apr 26 #10

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHH, TY catbyte. for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #15

No, but I've been in the bathroom when somebody walks in chatting on their phone NotASurfer Apr 26 #11

OMG, that is sort of gross. TY NotASurfer. debm55 Apr 26 #16

That's gross! Dulcinea Apr 27 #72

"I have an appointment". zanana1 Apr 26 #12

zanana1 That is funny. I have an appointment. Thanks for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #17

Just this morning, yes. Midnight Writer Apr 26 #18

Ty Midnight Writer for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #20

yup gopiscrap Apr 26 #19

thank you for your honesty, gopiscrap. debm55 Apr 26 #21

Not falsely, but both have actually happened several times for real. Fla Dem Apr 26 #22

Ty Fla Dem debm55 Apr 26 #23

I have used my computer to call my phone ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 26 #24

HAHAHHAHHAHH That's funny, TY JustABozoOnTha Bus debm55 Apr 26 #25

Yes, I've done that a few times Mad_Dem_X Apr 26 #26

TY, They are good for excuses-----they need to pee/poop. they are hungry, it's their walk time. debm55 Apr 26 #52

Yes. BlueKota Apr 26 #27

HAHAHHAHAHhA TY for your honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #30

Oh hell yes! MuseRider Apr 26 #28

I know what you mean. ty MuseRider. debm55 Apr 26 #31

Yes, guilty. sinkingfeeling Apr 26 #29

TY for you honesty, sinkingfeeling. debm55 Apr 26 #32

Oh definitely. Elessar Zappa Apr 26 #33

I know and they go on and on. TY Elessar Zappa debm55 Apr 26 #34

I'd answer you, but there's someone at the door. tblue37 Apr 26 #35

Thread winner! 3catwoman3 Apr 26 #37

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHHAHAH. Great post. Thank you tbue37 debm55 Apr 26 #39

Yes, especially if the person who sits down w/ us uninvited too, and then blabs on endlessly on topics which I don't SWBTATTReg Apr 26 #36

TY SWBTATTReg, I had that happend to me too. And they do go on and on.I stayed and I swore I heard their whole life debm55 Apr 26 #38

Yeah, ha ha heh! I know that feeling very well! You have a nice Friday! SWBTATTReg Apr 26 #44

You too. debm55 Apr 26 #59

An on-call story from years ago. 3catwoman3 Apr 26 #40

TY 3catwoman3. That's when you use "the Excuse"There all good ones listed here. debm55 Apr 26 #43

If the phone rings 3 times,...then I pick it up. Stuart G Apr 26 #41

thank you, Stuart G. Spam calls usually stop at 3 debm55 Apr 26 #42

Yes I have used those excuses a number of times. Xavier Breath Apr 26 #45

Hahahahahahahahh, thank you Xavier Breath for you honesty. debm55 Apr 26 #58

Yes, but only when the caller claims it is a matter of national security. Maybe twice a week. dameatball Apr 26 #46

Probably Yes ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #47

Agree except when they are trying to sell you something. debm55 Apr 26 #50

Heck yes, several times! WestMichRad Apr 26 #48

TY or if they are trying to sell you something. debm55 Apr 26 #49

Definitely! Many times. jimfields33 Apr 26 #51

Ty jimfields33 for your honest reply. debm55 Apr 26 #57

I've done worse than that Niagara Apr 26 #53

Good for you Niagara. Ty debm55 Apr 26 #55

I have, sort of but there was somebody at the door, and the dogs were barking so loud I had to hang up. dem4decades Apr 26 #54

Ty dem4decades. debm55 Apr 26 #56

I am old, I have to go pee is a good excuse nt doc03 Apr 26 #60

Me too.ty doc03 debm55 Apr 26 #61

debm55............. Upthevibe Apr 26 #62

Thank you, Upthevibe........... debm55 Apr 27 #63

Now I AM depressed AnnaLee Apr 27 #64

Try not to take it personally. Elessar Zappa Apr 27 #66

Dear AnnaLee. you are not boring to us. We welcome you posts here. My idea for this post was based on certain people I debm55 Apr 27 #67

Yes mvd Apr 27 #65

Thank you Matt for your honesty. debm55 Apr 27 #68

The younger people in my family Mr.Bill Apr 27 #69

Thank you Mr. Bill debm55 Apr 27 #70