Actual answering machine messages recorded and verified by the World famous
International Institute of Answering Machine Answers:
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 washing
dishes.
2.) A is for academics, B is for beer. One of those reasons is why we're
not here. So leave a message.
3.) Hi, this is John: If you are the phone company, I already sent the
money. If you are my parents, please send money. If you are my financial aid
institution, you didn't lend me enough money. If you are my friends, you owe me
money. If you are a female, don't worry, I have plenty of money.
4.) Hi. Now you say something.
5.) Hi, I'm not home right now but my answering machine is, so you can talk
to it instead. Wait for the beep.
6.) Hello. I am David's answering machine. What are you?
7.) Hi, John's answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. ...
Please speak very slowly while I write down the message and I'll stick it to
myself with one of these magnets.
8.) Hello, you are talking to a machine. I am capable of receiving
messages. My owners do not need sliding, windows or a hot tub and their carpets
are clean. They give to charity through their office and do not need their
picture taken. If you're still with me, leave your name and number and they will
get back to you.
9.) 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.
10.) Hi. I am probably home, I'm just avoiding someone I don't like. Leave
a message and if I don't call back, it's you.
11.) 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.
12.) If you are a burglar, then we're probably at home cleaning our weapons
right now and can't come to the phone. Otherwise we probably aren't home and
it's safe to leave us a
message.
13.)(Thug voice:) Uh, hello, Mike and Brian aren't here right now. They've been
kidnapped! So at the beep, leave your name, your number, your message, and ten
thousand dollars in a brown paper bag.