Billy The Rhythm-Myster's 5

We got a new phone system at my office this week. This
MI-5 is inspired by that event.

1) When you answer the phone, do you say anything
special?
No. Since I typically answers calls at my home and not 
a place of business, its just, "hello".

2) Other than "Bye" or "Bye-Bye," do you say anything
else when you end a conversation? Do you ever use any
other closing?
Usually just "bye-bye". But occasionally I say, "Talk
with you again soon."

3) How about your cell phone... Do you use a lot of
minutes, or do you hoard them? Love your cell, or just
a necessity/tool?
I used to use my cell phone exclusively. In fact, Josey 
and I talked several times about doing away with the 
expense of a house phone. Then we moved out onto the
peninsula. The tower service is SO BAD there, last week 
I had to call a guy back 4 times during a 20 minute 
conversation. The cell phone I once cherished I am 
quickly growing to loathe.  

4) Is your answering machine message funny? Cute?
Straight ahead, all business?
Our answering machine message "straight ahead" and
dry. Thanks for asking ... I think we need to spice
it up a tad!

5) What phone habit do you find annoying? People who
return calls based on their caller ID? ("Someone from
there called me.") People who talk on their cell in
the car? People without answering machines? What?
Maybe the most annoying thing for me is following
someone in a car while they talk on their phone.
Not everyone mind you, but those who get so involved
in the conversation that they can no longer drive well.
Granted, there are times when someone gets a disturbing
(distracting) call while driving. But I would think
even in that situation common sense would say,
"Hey, I better pull over - before I commit vehicular
homicide". But unfortunately, common sense does not
always prevail.