Chris Saul's Blog

Monday May 26, 2008

Magic repairs

Me: Hi, Chris speaking.

Caller: Hello.

Me: Hello.

Caller: Hello.

Me: Hello.

This helloing back and forth continues for the obligatory ten minutes.

Me: Will you please stop saying hello and just tell me who you are and why you're calling?

Caller: Are you Zafaraan 2, 203.

Me: Yes.

Caller: Your balcony is unblocked?

Me: No, I logged call to get the blocked drainage hole unblocked.

Caller: It is unblocked?

Me: No, that's why I logged a call.

Caller: Noone come to unblock it?

Me: No, I've been out all day.

Caller: Still blocked?

Me: Obviously, yes.

Caller: Ok, bye.

Me: Hang on, why are you calling?

Caller: To see if blocking is there. Someone will call you tomorrow to arrange an appointment for unblocking.

Me: Erm, ok.

Caller: Did anyone come today?

Me: I've already answered that question.

Caller hangs up.

30 seconds later, the phone rings again. It's the same guy. We go back and forth with the hellos again...

Me: Why are you calling me again?

Caller: You are Zafaraan 2, 203?

Me: Yes, nothing's changed from when you called me two minutes ago.

Caller: Your plug socket fixed?

Me: No, I logged a call for it be fixed. I'm waiting for someone to call me to arrange a time to come and fix it.

Caller: Noone came?

...and on and and on.

Noone called today to arrange to come and fix anything.