Top Ten Answering Machine Messages
Here are the Top Ten Actual Answering Machine Messages Recorded and Verified By the World
Famous International Institute of Answering Machine Messages:

10. My wife and I can't come to the phone right now, but if you'll leave your name and number, we'll get
back to you as soon as we're finished.

9. Hello, you are talking to a machine. I am capable of receiving messages. My owners to not need
siding, windows or a hot tub, and their carpets are clean. They give to charity at the office and don't
need their picture taken. If you're still with me, leave your name and home phone number and they will
get back to you.

8. This is not an answering machine - this is a telepathic thought-recording device. After the tone, think
about your name, your number, and your reason for calling ... And I'll think about returning your call.

7. HI! John's answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. Please speak slowly, and I'll stick
your message to myself with one of these magnets.

6. Hi! This is John. If you are the phone company, I already sent the money. If you are my parents,
please send money. If you are my bank, you didn't lend me enough money. If you are my friends, you
owe me money. If you are a female, don't worry, I have LOTS of money.

5. A is academics, B is for beer. One of those reasons is why we're not here. So, leave a message.

4. Hello! If you leave a message, I'll call you soon. If you leave a "sexy" message I'll call sooner.

3. Hi. Now YOU say something.

2. Hi. I'm probably home, I'm just avoiding someone I don't like. Leave me a message and if I don't call
back, it's you.

And the Number 1 message:

1. Hello, you've reached Jim and Sonya. We can't pick up the phone right now, because we're doing
something we really enjoy. Sonya likes doing it up and down and I like doing it side to side, really slowly.  
So leave a message and when we're done brushing our teeth, we'll call you back.