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1. My wife and I can't come to the phone right now, but if you'll leave

your name and number, we'll get back to you as soon as we're finished.



2. A is for academics, B is for beer. One of those reasons is why we're

not here, so leave a message.

3. Speak.



4. Hi, Now you say something.



5. Hi, I'm not at home right now, but my answering machine is, so you can

talk to it instead. Wait for the beep.



6. Hello. I'm David's answering machine. What are you?


7. (From Japanese friend) He-lo! This is Santo. If you leave message, I

call you soon. If you leave "sexy message," I call you sooner!



8. Hi! John'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.



9. 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 charity through their office and do not need

their pictures taken. If you're still with me, leave your name and number

and they will get back to you.



10. 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.





11. Hi. I am probably home. I'm avoiding someone I don't like. Leave me a

message, and if I don't call back, it's you.



12. 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.



13. If you are a burglar, then we're at home cleaning our weapons right

now and can't answer the phone. Otherwise, we probably aren't home and it

is safe to leave us a message.



14. Please leave a message. However, you have the right to remain silent.

Everything you say will be recorded and will be used by us.



15. Hello, you've reached Jim and Sonya. We can't pick up the phone right

now, because we're doing something we really enjoy. Sonya likes doing it

up and down, and I like doing it left to right, real slowly. So leave a

message, and when we're done brushing our teeth, we'll get back to you.