[Actual phone conversation I had yesterday]
Customer service guy: Could you please verify your email address?
Me: Sure. It's rkzeroth@hotmail.com
Customer service guy: So that's 'R' as in romeo, 'K' as in kite, 'Z' as in zebra, 'E' as in elephant, 'R' as in romeo, 'O' as in oscar, 'P' as in peter, 'H' as in henry at hotmail dot com?
Me: No. There's no 'P'. It's a 'T'.
Customer service guy: I'm sorry, did you say 'D' as is dog?
Me: No. My email address is 'R' as in romeo, 'K' as in kite, 'Z' as in zebra, 'E' as in elephant, 'R' as in romeo, 'O' as in oscar, 'T' as in . . . [mind racing] . . . . tiramisu, 'H' as in henry at hotmail dot com.
[long pause]
Customer service guy: Dearamitzoo?
Me: Tiramisu. It's a popular Italian dessert.
Customer service guy: An what letter does is start with?
Me: It starts with a 'T'.
Customer service guy: 'T' as in tiger?
Me: Yes. . . 'T' as in tiger.
Customer service guy: Thank you. Is there anything else I can help you out with today?
Me: That should do it. Thank you.
Customer service guy: Thank you Mr. Zeroth. Have a nice day.
Me: You too. Goodbye.
Customer service guy: Goodbye sir.
Posts
That may be your funniest blog entry of all time. time, t- as in tiramisu. i- as in iditarod, m-as in machiavellian, e- as in estuary. Keep-em coming, Danny Z
ReplyDelete