Important note: I sell vinyl records on eBay. There's a stereo in the room where my desk is located. I use it to playtest each record before listing it. Obviously, I won't leave it playing when I answer the phone. However, the stereo is typically powered on, with a record on the platter.
Occasionally, I'll inadvertently answer one of those scam phone calls. Once I realize the caller is someone with whom I don't want to talk, here's what I do:
- Ask them to hold on
- Walk over to the stereo
- Push "start" on the record player
- Put the phone up to the speaker
Depending on which record is on the turntable, it can be hilarious.