Most annoying thing

There are many things that can get under a person's skin: TV static, people who talk during the movies, Brendan Fraser... But I may have actually found the worst. Each of the past two days, the phone's rung with "800 Caller" in the caller ID. I answered expecting a telemarketer, which would have been annoying in and of itself. However, it actually gets worse. I said, "hello," and the automated voice told me in return that "my party was busy and I would be placed on hold." I was placed on hold - twice! - by an automated caller that called me! That has to be *the* most annoying thing.

And by the way, our home number is listed on the Do Not Call Registry.