Idiocy is also rampant in the states. But they are just so much politer then the English it’s hard to resent them for it.
An excerpt from my conversation with Time Warner cable today:
General admin stuff……
Me: So I would like to switch the cable and internet over to my name
Cable Guy: this account only has high-speed internet
*mentally envisions the cable splitter supplying the tv with cable in my flat*
Me: oookaaay, forget cable. Just internet. Ahem.
CG: So you just need to bring the form in to change over, with proof or residence
Me: and how much will the internet cost?
CG We have a special package for $119 a month which gives you high-speed internet, 300 cable channels, and unlimited calling to anywhere in the states
Me: I don’t watch tv and I have no friends, just the internet please. How much was Mary paying?
CG: $44.99
Me: So is it the same charge?
CG: well, there is an offer on for $39.99
Me: so I could get that?
CG: Yeah
Me: Ok, and how much would a basic cable package be?
CG: $44.99, but you could get both together in a package for $101 per month
*Re-checks mental arithmetic in case of malfunction. clean*
Me: so it costs more to get the package? Seriously?
CG: What?
*Talk cable guy through the complex mathematics involved*
Me: and so you see, it actually costs 16 extra bucks per month to get your package than to get the two separate items.
CG: Gee, I guess you’re right
…… and so on
April 9th, 2008 at 9:36 am
300 channels and you can be guaranteed there won’t be much on. If what we get over here is the cream of American TV, I don’t want to think what passes for entertainment over there.
So the ’stupid American’ stereotype is justified?
April 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
See! And you thought all the dumbasses worked for British internet companies. But I did laugh. So well done cable guy. I wondered if cable guy should get capitals and then I thought naaww, just couldn’t justify it, not necessary for vegetable, just for homo sapiens actual names..
April 24th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Brilliant, totally fantastic. Here i was busy planning the death and destruction of the several no-brainers I have had on the phone this morning, when all i have to do it link them to this blog :)
Refreshing and energetic, love the posts :)