Call Centres
Sometimes when I get a cold call, I try and answer evey question as succintly and simply as possible, but without lying.....

'Are you the owner of the household?'
'No'
'Can I speak to the house owner?'
'No'
'Is the house owner there?'
'No'
'Do you know when they are due back?'
'No'
'Do you know when I would be able to contact the homeowner?'
'No'
'Please can you give me the home owners name?'
'Yes'
'What is it then?'
'Hang on I'll look it up, I want to make sure I spell it all right for you'
..
'T.a.d.i.s.l.a.v.i.c. S.l.o.r.i.a.c.i.o.n.i.a.c' (**)
..
On about the third go they got it.
..
'Is Mr Sloriacioniac there?'
'No'
'Do you know when he will be back?'
'No'
'Are you related to Mr Sloriacioniac?'
'No'
'But you live in his property?'
'Yes'
'Er - how come'
'We rent'
*hangs up*


(**) - Not actual name, but approximate complexity
(Wankle-Rotary-Engine -pronounced 'Throat Wobbler Mangrove', Wed 9 Sep 2009, 23:47, Reply)