Judging…the Telkom Directory Enquiries operator

Posted by Don't Believe a Word I Write on October 5, 2011

Ever since Telkom Directory Enquiries ceased playing a panpipes version of “Annie’s Song” by John Denver a couple of years ago, I’ve started feeling more fondly towards the rather useless state communications provider.

Today, however, this temporary state of a lack of ill will on my part, came to an abrupt end, following a conversation I had with a Telkom Directory Enquiries operator:

Me: I’d like the residential address of Joe Shmo, please

TDEO: In what area?

Me: I think either Johannesburg or Pretoria

TDEO: I have some Shmo’s in Johannesburg, what is the residential address of the person?

Me: I don’t know, I am asking YOU for the residential address.

TDEO: I have a PE Shmo, a ZR Shmo and a KE Shmo in Johannesburg.

Me: But I am looking for a Joe Shmo; a J Shmo.

TDEO: I have a J Shmo in Johannesburg.

Me: Great, please give me that person’s residential address and I will call and check if that is the correct person.

TDEO: Telephone number to follow… *disconnects call*

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