I remember back when the answering machine
was a relatively new invention. My parents
thought that it was the most amazing
contraption that they had seen in years.
Our answering machine was large and
it had a large cassette tape in it that
recorded incoming messages and another
large cassette tape that played the
outgoing messages. We had a lot of fun
creating new and interesting greetings
for callers on our answering machine.
Many of the answering machine greetings
were annoying and some were very funny.
We recorded songs, we took turns creating
messages and we always kept things
new. One of the more annoying answering
machine greetings was the well-known,
“Hello…Hello. I can’t
hear you…Can you speak up? I
still can’t hear you…Anyway,
we’re not home. Leave a message
on the answering machine after the
beep.” Many callers were extremely
irritated with the message and often
hung up on the answering machine.
Today, you can find new ways to annoy
and amuse your callers through your
answering machine, especially on your
cell phone. There is a site called
The Answering Machine that offers
message downloads for your cell phone.
You can choose from three hundred
different greetings. The Answering
Machine also offers many other treats
for your cell phone as well.
The Answering Machine has a list
of the top ring tones for your cell
phone. One list provides the classic
downloads for your cell phone answering
system like the theme from the Exorcist
and Mission Impossible and from popular
music like Hey Jude and You Spin Me
Round. Whatever your taste, you can
find a great ring tone for your cell
phone through The Answering Machine.
The site also provides a choice of
colour logos for your cell phone.
The pictures range from cartoons to
photographs to artwork. If you prefer
a little movement, The Answering Machine
offers animated logos for your cell
phone. Many of these logos are downright
funny and some are just plain scary.
Many of the animated logos are appropriate
for cell phone users of all ages but
some are adult.
I am going to spend a little time
looking around The Answering Machine’s
website to find a great logo, some
animated pictures and maybe a cool
new ring tone. But what I’m
really looking forward to finding
is a great message for my cell phone.
Over the years, I have run low on
new and creative ideas. I figure that
I can put my creative efforts elsewhere
and rely on The Answering Machine
website for free downloads that are
guaranteed to amuse.
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