Tuesday, February 10, 2009

A letter to the phone company

Dear Cincinnati Bell,

Normally we text each other but for some reason I decided to call my husband today to discuss dinner since I was very late leaving work. Imagine my surprise when I called home and got voice mail.

Being that I never recorded an answering machine greeting, it's a strange male-like voice that should have answered. Once I received a female greeting, I knew something was up. I've never used your voice mail service, and honestly have no idea how to even retrieve messages from it.

I suppose I should call you and complain about my phone being out, since I am paying you fuckers after all. It has been strangely peaceful the last few evenings, with no one calling me to ask for money that I don't have to give. Maybe I don't need a land line after all, thanks for the great service!
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8 comments:

  1. Queen BeeFebruary 10, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    I'm sure they'll be thrilled to know that they're error has made you realize you don't really need them. Land lines are overrated.

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  2. bernthisFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    I only have a landline so that I can call 911 and not be put on hold (yes, that happens in L.A.) I never answer it b/c i know it has to be a telemarketer and they literally make me nuts

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  3. Chef EFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:58 PM

    I hate voice mail too, sucks when I need to use my fax, and can't! We did not want it either, but evidently it came with the 'Package'...

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    I turn my cell phone off for days at a time. The sweet sound of silence.

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  5. buffalodickFebruary 11, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Yesterday, I recieved a phone call from a bank, that asked if I was the DeYoung in charge of McCormack Place in Chicago.. With sense of humor intact, I asked her if I was- why was I sitting in my robe in Grand Rapids, MI on a Monday morning? She seemed to find the humor in the situation too...

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  6. JanFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    I am going to cancel my landline phone and I am so happy to do so. All I get is telemarketers and other organizations asking for money. Believe me I don't have any money.

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  7. Jeanne EstridgeFebruary 12, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Voicemail is okay, but I loathe call waiting. What better way to tell the person your talking to, "hold on, I may have someone more interesting on the other line"?

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  8. ♥ BrajaFebruary 12, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Look, I love you and feel your pain but I am pissing myself laughing :)))

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