THESE ARE ACTUAL ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGES RECORDED 

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. 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. Hello! If you leave a message, I'll call you soon. If you leave a 
"sexy" message, I'll call 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 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. 

10. This is not an answering machine - this is a telepathic 
thought-recording device. After the tone, think about your 
name, your number and your reason for calling, and I'll think 
about returning your call. 

11. Hi. I'm probably home, I'm just 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 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 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.