Originally Posted by
izzik
Plus, once you declare your fake intent, there's no way to back out of it (short of looking like a desperate idiot, which is .. well..).
"Excuse me, let me double check first with my [spouse] [boss] [dog] [etc.]."
"Excuse me, I'll have to call back to finish this conversation because my kid is [burning down the house] [peeing on the carpet] [watching Glen Beck] [etc.]"
"Okay, I changed my mind. Bye."