Are YOU psychic TOO?

For some reason this subject popped into my head. I don't deny the reality of "psychic" abilities because I possess a bit of them myself. The thing I can't stand are the frauds, charlatans and snake-oil salesmen. One time a few years ago I heard that I could get 10 minutes on a 900 psychic line for free. I was assured I would not be charged as long as long as I hung up before 10 minutes. The conversation went something like this:

Psychic: This is Hilda, thank you for calling the psychic hotline, may I ask your name?

Me: You're the psychic you tell me!

Psychic: Is this Jeff Vachon?

Me: Wow! You have caller ID!

Psychic: How can I help you Mr Vachon?

Me: Tell me my fortune. And don't pussy foot. I can take it.

Psychic: You are about to have some fortune in your romantic life!

Me: Shhh! Don't tell my wife, she'll get all upset.

Psychic: You are about to encounter some very good fortune financially.

Me: You mean that stock I bought 20 years ago in the Siberian Gold Mine is going to pay off! Yowza!

Psychic: You don't believe in psychics, do you?

Me: Wow! You ARE psychic!

At this point I realized that nearly two minutes had gone by and I didn't want to get carried away so I ended the call. They didn't charge me but I got put on a mailing list for everyone selling everything from magic potions to tabloids.

Keep in mind, there are some GOOD psychics out there. But you will never find them on a 900 number. It reminds me of a gal I knew who did phone sex and got paid big bucks for sitting at home pretending to be aroused. But that's another story.