9. Chew something very crunchy or squishy while speaking. Make lots of sucking and smacking sounds. Belch if possible.

8. "No, PLEASE...NOT THE KNIFE!" (drop the receiver)

7. "Could you hold a second please? My dead wife/husband is asking me something."

6. Breathe heavily until they hang up.

5. Sound very interested, but pretend not to understand the simplest thing the solicitor is saying. Make them explain it over and over and over.

4. Repeat everything the solicitor says word-for-word.

3. Put your 2 year old on the phone.

2. Ask the solicitor to hold for a second, then go watch TV.

And the number 1 way to have fun with telephone solicitors...

1. Keep asking them questions about their underwear.