Cap Mandrake
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Joined: 11/15/2002 From: Southern California Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: LoBaron LOL. Nice one! Reminds me of a nice week I spent in the Austrian Alps. Perfect weather for climbing, it was not too hot but clear sky. I was at about 4000ft in a short wall (I am not a freeclimber, but enjoy the occasional thrill of climbing a few rocks if I can see the next plateau). Just me, the sound of birds, the wind and occasional noise of small rocks falling, completely at peace with nature. And the sound of my mobile phone....wha??...completely surprized I actually answered the call. "Sir, can you spare a few minutes? We are doing a poll about marketing and sports, I´d like to know if any soccer teams and their corresponding sponsors come to your mind?" I was so taken aback that I responded very earnest: "Sorry madam, no, I am just hanging in a wall..." The call ended shortly afterwards with an obviousely unbelieving I-wish-I´d-get-an-euro-for-every-wiseass-response "Yeh...sure...thank you for your time Sir..." Then next 5 minutes I had to concentrate really hard not to loose my grip while laughing... How far down was your next safety point? The highest and best use of an otherwise annoying marketing call is the spoof. I got this call once (at home): Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: Hi, Mr. Mandrake? Mr. Mandrake: Why yes, yes it is? How did you know? Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: <Ignoring my question she launches into her pitch which is one of those annoying pre-pay restaurant cards, she is halfway through the list of restaurants when I stop her> Mr. Mandrake: WOW! This is fantastic! The food is terrible here! I don't care what it costs, I 'll take one! Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: <she literally giggles she is so excited..probably her first sale> Mr. Mandrake: Oh, wait. I just thought of something. Do they deliver? Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: Well, let's see, several of them have take out. Mr. Mandrake: Oh, that won't do. I can't leave. <I have a fleeting sense of guilt..then I am over it> Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: Oh, well it's good for a whole year. Mr. Mandrake: Well, I might be out in two with good behavior. Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent:I'm sorry <now a somewhat alarmed sound in her voice> Mr. Mandrake: Yes, you've reached the exercise yard at San Quentin. See that's why I need delivery. Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: Oh...I'm so terribly sorry. Perhaps this isn't such a good idea. Mr. Mandrake: Oh, no. Don't hang up. I don't get to talk to women very often. Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: But sir, I, I really can't. My spervisor is telling me...to... Mr. Mandrake: Oh, please. Can you come see me on Sunday after 11:00? You have been so nice. Nice sounding woman without an Indian accent: Oh, no, I really can't. I am so sorry. I really have to...<line goes dead> Sure..it was mean, but she called me during G&T time.
< Message edited by Cap Mandrake -- 8/12/2010 3:42:48 PM >
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