My phone rings, and "Becky"* is calling. The conversation goes thus
A Hello Becky
B Hello is that Angie?
A Err, yes
B Hello is that Angie?
A Err, yes
[nobody calls me Angie]
B Angela from Church?
[now I'm suspicious, the Becky I know doesn't go to church...]
A Yes, um, who are you exactly?
B I'm Becky from church
A Which Church?
B Angela from Church?
[now I'm suspicious, the Becky I know doesn't go to church...]
A Yes, um, who are you exactly?
B I'm Becky from church
A Which Church?
B St Philips
[Where on earth is St Philips?] A I'm Angela from Foulsham Baptist Chapel
B Where's that then?
A Norfolk
B Are you sure?
[of course I'm sure]
A Positive.
What was your name again?
B Becky Snowflake
[Ahh, I remember...]
A Ah! right, that Becky - you used to come to Alison's choir at our Church in Dorset
B Yes I did, in Ferndown
A My husband was minister, but we retired 3½ years ago
B Oh, was he a very tall guy called Bobby?
[nobody calls him Bobby]
A That's right. I'm his very short wife
B You're not the Angela I thought you were
[there's no answer to that, is there?]
A Well never mind. I have to go. I'm rather busy.
God bless you. Goodbye!
B Good bye then
[she hangs up]
What a crazy conversation
[*names changed to protect the confused.I've deleted this Becky from my contacts]
PS thank you for kind words about Julian's appearance on Countdown. We are so proud of him
What a very strange phone call. There must have been some reason for it but no one will ever know!
ReplyDeleteWell done Julian for giving Countdown a good go.
Weird
DeleteHow bizarre!
ReplyDeleteI thought I was the crazy one, maybe not...
DeleteI thought this was going to be about a cold-calling scam! How bizarre! Kx
ReplyDeleteOdd
DeleteIt's snowing here in Essex!!!
ReplyDeleteDear anon, it is midday Tuesday and snowing on the M42
DeleteJulian was so calm and I was rooting for him to win! Catriona
ReplyDeleteThanks C. He did seem quite laid back (which he is generally- quite unfazed by anything)
DeleteThat was a very strange conversation!
ReplyDeleteStrange indeed
DeleteWell that must have left you somewhat puzzled!
ReplyDeleteStill wondering...
DeleteThat's a change from the usual unsolicited telephone calls one gets... we had one from a 'domestic repairs refund ' company yesterday... needless to say that call didn't develop into a conversation!
ReplyDeleteShe was in my contacts list (first name only) because ONCE in Dorset she asked for my.number so she could ring me to arrange dropping off some sewing stuff. I should go thru my contacts sometime and delete outdated numberd
DeleteThere's a comedy sketch hidden not very far sunder the surface from that one!! It's the sort of call that leaves you in a weird headspace for a while isn't it.
ReplyDeleteVictoria Wood could have made something of it
DeleteI'm going to be caught out like that one of these days.......I really should review my contacts!
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
At least it was nothing sinister
DeleteI thought that was hilarious about the "very tall guy called Bobby" Somehow I don't imagine anyone calling a pastor "Bobby", and certainly not your Bob!
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit over familiar,isn't it?!
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