[jtmckinley]

I have done what Kurt says which is fun. I've also once when drinking just kept this guy going around in circles logically about the plan he was offering (I was bored obviously) for about 30 minutes, eventually he got frustrated and hung up.

Nowadays I'm on the US do not call list (helps immensely) and screen caller ID for the rest, if I don't know the number I don't answer. Of course the US do not call list doesn't block politics or charities, so in this season in the US I'm getting more unwanted calls than usual, but the do not call list has made a HUGE difference for me in normal times. Finally, if you need to talk to me you better leave a message because sometimes I don't even bother to go answer the phone anymore.