I used to make up funny announcements too. That was until a prospective employer called and was disgusted by the message and said "I WAS calling to set up a second interview. Unfortunately, it seems that you are not quite what we are looking for in a Synagogue secretary"

I immediately changed my message and went out to drown my sorrows at the fact that I lost a job over something so stupid!!!

Here was the announcement:

(Water splashing, rubber duckie squeaking in the background) "Oh hi! I can't come to the phone right now. My masseuse Sven and I are relaxing in the hot tub and are a bit "indisposed". Please leave your name and number and I'll get back to you when we're out and dry. Tootles!! (rubber duckie sqeaking and water splashing in the background)