1 800 hijacked

busterb · 06-01-2007, 10:22 PM

Today I called a 800 number to ask questions about a product. Here at computer I have a cheap phone, bright chrome keys that I can't see well. So first time I get some BS about calling another number, waited and got please hang up. Thought I'd mis dialed. Called again. Ok, then I forgot at ask a question. Hit redial. Got something about calling 1 800 talk. WTF.
So I dialed number and got lady back. I asked her if anyone had told here about this happening. She yes. Have you reported it. Don't know.
Do you think that they know about it and using it to sell adds and to beat the don't call thing? New one on me. bb

lumberjim · 06-01-2007, 10:25 PM

hoooooly shit! you drinky little bastard.

busterb · 06-02-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

hoooooly shit! you drinky little bastard.

Little???

Cicero · 06-02-2007, 02:06 PM

Wow- a lot has happened since I've been gone. No one speaks english here anymore?

Still trying to figure out what you are say 'bout phone. 900 number is trick. 800 number good?

Hi everyone! Missed the rough and tumble.

Clodfobble · 06-02-2007, 05:49 PM

Translation:

Today I called the customer service number on the back of a product to ask a question. Instead of a customer service representative, I got a recording telling me to dial a different 1-800 number. My phone is ugly and hard to use, so I thought maybe I misdialed. I tried again, and successfully connected to the person I was trying to call. We chatted about the product for awhile, and then I hung up, only to realize I hadn't asked the question I needed to ask! So I hit redial--and got the recording to call a different 1-800 number again. So now I know I didn't misdial after all, because this time I used the redial button! I tried the number a fourth time, and this time got the lady again. I asked her if she knew what the hell was up with her telephone number. She said, "Yeah, we know it's happening, but we haven't bothered to do anything about it."

I wonder why they would do such a thing. Maybe they are selling the phone number to other companies to use as random ad-space half the time? That would be odd.

Man, am I the only one who can understand his stories?

jinx · 06-02-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

My phone is ugly and hard to use, so I thought maybe I misdialed.

Awesome CF, thanks.

busterb · 06-02-2007, 06:24 PM

Thanks. I was hoping someone would understand. I've had this problem for years. Another board, a lady, from all places, Canada was the one to translate for me. Great job CF.

Spexxvet · 06-02-2007, 06:34 PM

Jeez! I thought he was talking about playing poker.

busterb · 06-02-2007, 07:19 PM

Get your eyes checked.

BigV · 06-04-2007, 12:48 PM

I thought Texas was either a Free Republic or the northermost state of Mexico. Now you're telling me it's part of Canada?!

This NAFTA thing has gone too far this time!

xoxoxoBruce · 06-04-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

snip~ Man, am I the only one who can understand his stories?

No, but I love the way you tell it.

Perry Winkle · 06-04-2007, 03:59 PM

I had the general gist before I read CF's amazing translation. I usually settle for the gist of what bb says. Thanks CF!

LabRat · 06-06-2007, 09:24 AM

Rock on CF, nice job.

be-bop · 06-06-2007, 05:15 PM

Is it only ugly phones that are hard to use?
Will you get better calls from a more handsome Phone?
How do you rate ugly?
I'm confused now

xoxoxoBruce · 06-06-2007, 09:59 PM

Ugly, "likely to cause inconvenience or discomfort".

06-01-2007, 10:22 PM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	1 800 hijacked Today I called a 800 number to ask questions about a product. Here at computer I have a cheap phone, bright chrome keys that I can't see well. So first time I get some BS about calling another number, waited and got please hang up. Thought I'd mis dialed. Called again. Ok, then I forgot at ask a question. Hit redial. Got something about calling 1 800 talk. WTF. So I dialed number and got lady back. I asked her if anyone had told here about this happening. She yes. Have you reported it. Don't know. Do you think that they know about it and using it to sell adds and to beat the don't call thing? New one on me. bb __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-02-2007, 06:24 PM	#7
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Thanks. I was hoping someone would understand. I've had this problem for years. Another board, a lady, from all places, Canada was the one to translate for me. Great job CF. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-02-2007, 06:34 PM	#8
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Jeez! I thought he was talking about playing poker. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

06-02-2007, 07:19 PM	#9
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Get your eyes checked. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-04-2007, 12:48 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I thought Texas was either a Free Republic or the northermost state of Mexico. Now you're telling me it's part of Canada?! This NAFTA thing has gone too far this time! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-01-2007, 10:25 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	hoooooly shit! you drinky little bastard.

06-02-2007, 02:06 PM	#4
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Wow- a lot has happened since I've been gone. No one speaks english here anymore? Still trying to figure out what you are say 'bout phone. 900 number is trick. 800 number good? Hi everyone! Missed the rough and tumble.

06-02-2007, 05:49 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Translation: Today I called the customer service number on the back of a product to ask a question. Instead of a customer service representative, I got a recording telling me to dial a different 1-800 number. My phone is ugly and hard to use, so I thought maybe I misdialed. I tried again, and successfully connected to the person I was trying to call. We chatted about the product for awhile, and then I hung up, only to realize I hadn't asked the question I needed to ask! So I hit redial--and got the recording to call a different 1-800 number again. So now I know I didn't misdial after all, because this time I used the redial button! I tried the number a fourth time, and this time got the lady again. I asked her if she knew what the hell was up with her telephone number. She said, "Yeah, we know it's happening, but we haven't bothered to do anything about it." I wonder why they would do such a thing. Maybe they are selling the phone number to other companies to use as random ad-space half the time? That would be odd. Man, am I the only one who can understand his stories?

06-04-2007, 03:59 PM	#12
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I had the general gist before I read CF's amazing translation. I usually settle for the gist of what bb says. Thanks CF!

06-06-2007, 09:24 AM	#13
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Rock on CF, nice job. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

06-06-2007, 05:15 PM	#14
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	Is it only ugly phones that are hard to use? Will you get better calls from a more handsome Phone? How do you rate ugly? I'm confused now

06-06-2007, 09:59 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Ugly, "likely to cause inconvenience or discomfort". __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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