FTMT's Favourite Five Top Tenets

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The way we live



The way we live.

Our lines are open 24hours a day.
Press option one for services.
All our operators are busy.
We play you Vivaldi.
Press option four for customer service.
We play you Vivaldi.
We are currently experiencing high call volumes.
We are doing all we can.
Why not call back at a more convenient time?
Please continue to hold.
We’ve changed the music to Chopin.
A phone rings in the distance.
A connection is made.
We play you Vivaldi.
Key in your card number.
Key in your date of birth.
Thank you for choosing this service.
Key in your card number
We’ve changed the music back to Chopin.
Your call and custom are important to us.
Our lines are open 24hours a day.
There may be a short silence while we make your connection.
I’m sorry but that number is not recognized.
We play you Vivaldi.
All our operators are busy.
Can you spell that for me sir?
Can you repeat that for me sir?
Key in your card number.
That is not your correct password.
I’m sorry, that is not your correct password.
We’ve changed the music back to Vivaldi.
Can you give me the first line of your address?
That is not correct.
Can you spell that for me sir?
I’m afraid I’ll have to place you on hold for a few minutes.
We’ve changed the music to Kenny G.
Why not call back at a more convenient time?

Bored.

I’m not bored; I have many things to do, places to go,
Cupboards to explore and drawers of papers to sort,
Music to mix and balances to calculate.
Clothes to iron and fold and put away and wear (eventually).
I have grass to cut, shelves to put up and fences to erect.
I have nose hair to clip, coffee to drink and phone calls to make.
My windscreen washer fluid is a little low and my inbox is filling up.
I have a number of DVDs I’ve never seen and a good film is on Film 4 right now.
I need to wipe the fridge and feed the cat and redo the thing I did incorrectly with the drawers.
Clean and hoover (a little).
I have to put up a sign and make screw holes.
I have things to measure and then I’ll make a list.
I have to try that recipe but I need to set a date for you to come around.
My nails need to be clipped and I’ve that thing to superglue.
My phone needs charged and there is an article I’ve got to write and a review.
I’ve got to check my performance indicators, take my vitamins and then text arrangements for the weekend.
I need to get a birthday card and some washing powder.
The flat pack we bought from IKEA needs to be returned but I’ve got that other one to build.
There are weeds I need to strim and a few folk I need to visit before the meeting, just in case.
I have to put a comment on there and make sure I reset my alarm.
I have to put my feet up.