Friday, January 20, 2012

Non-Emergency Calls to Ireland

Hello, everyone! For those who have asked, I will add some photos from Ireland to the blog when I return to the States. I'vegiven up figuring out how to do it here.

One of the requirements for taking this group of students on this amazing trip is to have a cell phone for emergencies. Logically, I figured I'd just turn on international calling on my current phone, since it's compatible. But there's a problem with that: there are some people who have my cell phone number. Here is a list of the so-called emergency calls I've received over the last two weeks. While I've been in Ireland. Where I only planned to use Skype.

Me: Hello?
Automated Voice: You have received a commercial call; if you would like to refuse further calls of this nature, please press one.

Me: Hello?
My Aunt Trudy: Hi! How was Ireland?
Me: I'm still there.
Aunt Trudy: well, I thought I was calling your mother. How did I get your number in Ireland?
Me: This is my cell phone.
Aunt Trudy: Did you find that pottery place? You know...
Me: You're breaking up [a lie]. I love you, goodbye.

Me: Hello?
Automated Voice: You have received a commercial call; if you would like to refuse further calls of this nature, please press one.

Me: Hello?
Automated Voice: You have received a commercial call; if you would like to refuse further calls of this nature, please press one.

Me: Hello?
Mom: The television does not work! I've worked on it for an hour! What do I do?
Me: Call AT&T.
Mom: What is their number? Why are you in Ireland? You didn't ask me how I felt about this! The Saints lost and I am UPSET!
Me: I can do nothing from here. Who did the saints play?
Mom: You are no help at all.

Me: Hello?
Automated Voice: You have received a commercial call; if you would like to refuse further calls of this nature, please press one.

Me: Hello?
Unknown Voice: I would like to confirm a service call.
Me: Where?
Voice: [my home address]
Me: Why are you calling this number? I am in Ireland.
Voice: Well, I have another number,the one someone called us from.
Me: please use that one.

Me: Hello?
Mom: Why did the AT&T guy call you?
Me: I do not know.
Mom: well, he's coming today.


Me: Hello?
Automated Voice: You have received a commercial call; if you would like to refuse further calls of this nature, please press one.

Me: Hello?
Mom: I wanted to let you know that I did not give that guy your number.
Me: Okay.
Mom: The television is now fixed, and I guess the saints are not your fault.

Me: Hello?
Automated Voice: You have received a commercial call; if you would like to refuse further calls of this nature, please press one.

Me: Hello?
Automated Voice: You have received a commercial call; if you would like to refuse further calls of this nature, please press one.

Me: Hello?
Unknown Voice: would you like to rate your experience with AT&T's customer service?
Me: NO.

At this point, I turned the phone off. "Emergency" now means me having an emergency here in Ireland. If anyone in the States has an emergency, you'd better e-mail me, because you sure as frell cannot be trusted with my cell phone number.

3 comments:

  1. I haven't called you cousin. And you left poor Aunt Carolyn alone and helpless with the kitties. The kitties could not tell her how to fix the T.V. And why does Aunt Trudy want to know about a pottery place in Ireland? I'm surprised she wasn't calling to let you know her Lexus has been recalled.
    -Bekah

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  2. Her Lexus has been recalled? Oh, horrors!

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  3. Yes. If you were a good niece you would call her and ask about it.
    -Bekah

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