"I see you've spent some time at X, who was your line manager there?"

[7specialgems]

I love this one and always give a football manager's name, so I just had the pleasure of being managed by Steve Bruce.

Thanks, cold caller from Kate Matthews Solutions, and you have a pleasant afternoon

[northernladuk]

Why didn't you post this in the 2 references section?

[LondonManc]

Why didn't you post this in the 2 references section?

Or General. It could have become an anecdote thread about ways in which newbie agents have been stitched up.

[billybiro]

I love this one and always give a football manager's name, so I just had the pleasure of being managed by Steve Bruce.

Thanks, cold caller from Kate Matthews Solutions, and you have a pleasant afternoon

Unfortunately, you have missed a trick. I like to use a foreign sounding made-up name that sounds, phonentically, like something a bit naughty!

Like these guys did!

Although, I do sometimes really struggle to contain my laughter when the agent repeats the name back at me over the phone.

[cojak]

And duly moved.

[MarillionFan]

Like it. I may suggest Wayne Kerr for the next one.

[SlipTheJab]

Like it. I may suggest Wayne Kerr for the next one.

Mike Hunt, anyone seen Mike Hunt...

[GJABS]

Scott Chegg is a good one.
And Alan "Al" Kider

[Eirikur]

I always say Ben Dover or Seymore Butts

[Moose423956]

Unfortunately, you have missed a trick. I like to use a foreign sounding made-up name that sounds, phonentically, like something a bit naughty!

Like these guys did!

Although, I do sometimes really struggle to contain my laughter when the agent repeats the name back at me over the phone.

Brilliant!