Telemarketer scores one over the Goonfather

Wed, 1 October 2008 11:14 am

Uh oh. I think telemarketers are beginning to wise up to the Goonfather. If, one day, he stops being able to tease them, he’s going to blame me, I think.

Here’s the latest Goonscapade with a female telemarketer from a makeover studio.

Telemarketer: Good afternoon, I’m calling from XXX Studio and would like to invite you to our studio for a professional makeover and photoshoot for free.

The Goonfather: But I don’t need a makeover.

Telemarketer: Why don’t you just give it a try, sir? We’ll make you look very nice.

The Goonfather: Are you going to put makeup on me?

Telemarketer: We will do free makeup for you.

The Goonfather: I’m not a girl.

Telemarketer: Actually, makeup for guys is very common nowadays lah. All the male celebrities use makeup to look better on TV and photos.

The Goonfather: Do I sound like a fag to you?

Telemarketer: Hahaha. No lah, it’ll be unnoticeable one. Do you have a girlfriend?

The Goonfather: No.

Telemarketer: Oh. How about any female friends? You can bring a girl to do the makeover and photoshoot together. We have different clothes and backgrounds for you to choose from. We can do very nice couple photos.

The Goonfather: I see. But I don’t have any girl to bring leh.

Telemarketer: Oh. That’s okay, we can do solo photos also. So you want to give it a try?

The Goonfather: How about you be my partner for the photoshoot? We take photos together lah.

Telemarketer: Er… no, I don’t want.

*short pause*

Telemarketer: So, you’re not interested in our offer right? Okay, bye.

*click*

I wasn’t physically with the Goonfather when he took this call. But I would have loved to have seen his face when the telemarketer hung up on him.

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19 Responses to “Telemarketer scores one over the Goonfather”

modchip wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

Goonscapade — Word for the day. LOL@tGF. :))

heartless wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

hahahahahazzz….
sounds like the GF scared the sh*t out of her:P

Ralph wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

lol GF is taking this to the next level.awesome.

www.fieldoflove.net wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

This is hilarious! :0)

RN1209 wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

@Goonfather: Way to go, bro! Me lining up to kiss your ring for that tactic: weirding the crap out of the telemarketer:) i guess it helps that you were talking to a lady, hehe:)
@Sheylara: Have you ever wondered how GFather’s number even gets on such a calling list? I never get calls for trial makeovers…:)

Lycansberg wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

wah tio pawned

Jason Lee wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

With his comment, the Goonfather stereotypes that only gay men wear make-up on their faces. He can also be misconstrued to imply that all male celebrities are gay and that he has a problem being associated with it, revealing his negativity towards gay men. A remark like that is shallow, discriminatory and offensive even if he may not have meant it.

HuiHuiakaTara wrote a comment on Wed, 1 October 2008

Ok….. It seen that this crazy plan have been used too many times, and now it doesn’t work… Owned by the telemarketer.. LOL~

Try for another creative idea? =X

Spiritangelo wrote a comment on Thu, 2 October 2008

o_O weird…. just had the same call earlier this morning.

My response? I told the lady I din like my photos taken because I believe parts of my soul gets taken by the camera.

Her response? Err… nvrmnd, its ok. Thanks.

I laughed so hard till my colleague was wondering if I had went bonkers.

And GF ~ you should have put on ur “charming voice” ~ LoL ~

DK wrote a comment on Thu, 2 October 2008

Well, compared to the previous few telemarketer conversation, this one is rather tame already. :)

arzhou (adrian) wrote a comment on Thu, 2 October 2008

ROFL! The Telemarketer was pretty sharp to realise it!

Jesta wrote a comment on Thu, 2 October 2008

The GF will have his revenge!

The Goonfather wrote a comment on Thu, 2 October 2008

Jason: I meant what I said. And there was nuttin negative about it. I did not say that gays are bad. Yes, I do not want to be associated with one of them, same as not wanting to be associated as being a women. But that does not mean I hate women. I love women! It also does not mean I love gays. I am neutral to them. They are just another species of human beings, that’s all. :)

By the way, not associating yourself as being Jason Tan, Jason Wong or Jason Lim, does not mean you are discriminating the Tan, Wong and Lim family right?

Jason Lee wrote a comment on Thu, 2 October 2008

Goonfather: I agree that not associating doesn’t mean discriminating. However the term “fag” suggests that because it is derogatory in nature. But like you said, you didn’t mean it. I’m simply pointing out the tone that comes across. =)

The Goonfather wrote a comment on Fri, 3 October 2008

Jason: It would only be derogatory if he is ashame of himself. And if this group of people wants to be accepted in society, they first need to accept themselves and be proud of what they are. And I believe many of them already accepted and are proud, so for the minority who still look down on themselves, it is time for them to wake up and face the world. =)

Jason Lee wrote a comment on Sat, 4 October 2008

Goonfather: Please recognise that the word fag is as derogatory as the word nigger. No matter what a black man feels about himself, he IS going to be insulted if you call him a nigger. Likewise with the term fag. There is no excuse for using language like that especially if you are going to be unrepentant about it.

KT wrote a comment on Sat, 4 October 2008

Goonfather,

You might not know how much the word “fag” hurts a gay person because you’re not one and you do not understand the sub-culture. As Jason pointed out, the word is as derogatory as “nigger” is to a black person. As for your comment, I have to say that it did make a pinch when I first read it. It could have been much better if you had said “do I look gay to you?” instead. “Gay” is not an offensive word but “fag” is. You have to understand the difference connotations of words make.

KT

Kleary wrote a comment on Tue, 7 October 2008

I feel the Goonfather should say something to make peace. He did use an offensive word after all.

Jason Lee wrote a comment on Sun, 12 October 2008

Nope not a retraction or apology in sight. What a cad!
GF, please look up the definition of cad along with fag cos you seem to be quite nescient. Look up that word too!

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