The Mothman Botany

[Darkforge]

Heh. I have to feel a certain sympathy for the dude. Due to a weird curve in the roof of my mouth, I am unable to actually pronounce my own last name. I have to spell it out every...bloody...time. So sometimes there will be an 'Um... ' but it's usually followed by 'Let me spell it for you.'

Don't even arsk about the name of the village I live in. It's got about 16 more letters than it sounds like it has.

I rarely order anything over the phone.

ahh, i know your pain, I've taken to spelling my own name each time. I'll just say"i'll spell it for you, it'll be easier" and then spell it phonetically, although I did once have someone interrupt me after the first letter saying"oh, i know how to spell Victor, you don't need to spell that out for me"

(she apologised 12 letters later)

[mharbourgirl]

Me: “And your name please?”
SC: “Its………..um….”

Heh. I have to feel a certain sympathy for the dude. Due to a weird curve in the roof of my mouth, I am unable to actually pronounce my own last name. I have to spell it out every...bloody...time. So sometimes there will be an 'Um... ' but it's usually followed by 'Let me spell it for you.'

Don't even arsk about the name of the village I live in. It's got about 16 more letters than it sounds like it has.

I rarely order anything over the phone.

[infinitemonkies]

I've known more male Robins than female.

John Wayne's real first name was Marion.

[Ironclad Alibi]

I know that, at least for a while, in England names like Robin and Beverly were considered boy names.

Beverly was also used as a boy's name in the US: General Beverly Holcombe Robertson.

[Andara Bledin]

I mean geez, the maintenance guy’s name is Barry. Barry. Think about that. Is that the kind of name that says “Ninjitsu Master”? No, no it isn’t.

A-ha! That's exactly what he wants you to think. His plan is working...

...and I am nothing if not an optimist.

Heh... hehe... Good one.

But I am nothing if not accommodating.

*giggle*

I've been away too long. It's like coming home to stumble across your weekly post of graveyard misery.

Hissss~

That hiss goes perfectly with your avatar, you know.

^-.-^

[Geek King]

For the record, Barry is an awesome name for a ninja. I mean, who would ever suspect the humble maintenance guy? You see him every day slinging fertilizer, or elbow deep in someone's dishwasher never suspecting that by night he is an avenging angel of darkness, using roof and balcony as his roads. One lone warrior against the plant apocalypse, he must slay their minions who spy on the unsuspecting human race for their twisted masters. That caller owes his life to Barry, unsung hero of humanity!

[superhotelworker]

Easy, I don't. I am constantly muting my headset mid call so that I can ramble or swear. Much to the amusement of coworkers.

All the more reason I like you. I actually saw my mom do this today (Which I didn't know she did..) It was funny.

[Kristev]

I know that, at least for a while, in England names like Robin and Beverly were considered boy names.

[Jester]

Isn't Errol a man's name? I'm not sure that name would have worked in this instance.

Generally, yes. But there are a lot of names that are usually considered one gender but have been applied to the other.

I know or have known or have known of girls named George, Joe, Sam, Mikey, Danni, Frankie, Allan, Bobbi, Bernie, Ricki, Mickey, Lou, Murph, Smithers, Stevie, Darryl, and Bo, off the top of my head.

I know or have known or have known of guys named Kelly, Stacy, Tracy, Dana, Nikola, Randy, Leslie, Loren, Sassy, Lindsey, Ashley, and Flo, among others.

So a girl named Errol instead of Cheryl or even Beryl (yes, that's a girl's name I have heard, thank you very much) would not even vaguely surprise me.

[Wenchie]

GK, your posts are a fun sort of train wreck to read.... they're a guilty pleasure... I shouldn't enjoy them this much because I know how much pain you must be in dealing with these people, but at the same time I look forward to them every week.

I'm still waiting for the day that one of your customers from the frozen wastelands of pants calls in with a credit card AND all of the information, in order. Will you die of shock? Or will it just stun you into silence?

[Gravekeeper]

Grave, question: How the HELL do you keep a straight face through calls and NOT have telephone Tourettes? *Mute, swear, go back*

Easy, I don't. I am constantly muting my headset mid call so that I can ramble or swear. Much to the amusement of coworkers.

[infinitemonkies]

SC: “There was somebody just out on my balcony. I’m on the third floor.

Couple years ago there was a guy in my apartment building who did that. He'd scope out top-floor apartments who left their balcony doors open, climb up onto the roof, and swing down onto balconies, enter the apartment, loot some crap to sell for heroin, and leave through the front door. I guess he'd gotten desperate, cause when they caught him, he was doing it at noon. Something like 8 diferent people from the building facing mine called the landlord to report a guy on the roof climbing down to balconies.

Doesn't necessarily mean your caller isn't a total whackjob though.

Well last time I made an order for a sweater, I got it from online and it told me it cost $5 I believe. When I made an order it said it cost $75 and I still paid $75 for that sweater.”
Me: “…..alright?”
SC: “I was ripped off. On the web….this was like a month, a month ago. Maybe a month and a week.”

Haven't you mentioned that the COD charge is $40? Let's say it is $5 web-only clearance price. By phone, let's call it $15ish. Add COD charge, shipping, & tax...

I would tell you to just check Craig's List again but I guess they shut down their Adult services section recently, didn't they?

Only for America. In Canada it's very much alive and...er, not 'well,' but let's say 'active.'

Me: “And your first name please?”
SC: “Cheryl.”
Me: “Is that with a C or an S?”
SC: “E.”

Heard this gem awaile ago:
Guy books airline tickets over the phone, gives his name as "Stephens, with a 'ph.'"
When he shows up, they can't find him in the system at first. Turns out his booking was entered under the name "Phephens."

[superhotelworker]

I'm a Harry Potter Dork. I can't help it.

[Kristev]

I believe he was best known for playing dashing swashbucklers.

[Eisa]

It was also made famous by an actor, Errol Flynn.

Even though I'm quite young, early 20s, and barely know who he is, my mind automatically went to him instead of the Harry Potter owl.