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Offline Terry in Australia

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"Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« on: October 24, 2007, 09:24:39 PM »
After what Nick said about me I was feeling very depressed, so I called Life Line.     
Can you believe it - I was put through to a call centre in Pakistan?   
Anyway, I explained that I was feeling suicidal.   
They were very excited at this news, and wanted to know if I could drive a truck, or fly an aeroplane?  ;D
 
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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 09:38:24 PM »
you would look silly wearing a tea towel Terry.
by the way, I choked on my beer thank you
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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 09:48:56 PM »
Quote from: scunny on October 24, 2007, 09:38:24 PM
you would look silly wearing a tea towel Terry.
by the way, I choked on my beer thank you

What time is it in NZ Scunny? Beer-O'Clock? ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 09:56:59 PM »
damn right it's beer o'clock(1800 hrs)
can at home then jump on the treadly and head for the pub  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 10:06:34 PM »
Hi Scunny, Tel you have a PM, did I jog your memory.

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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2007, 10:58:00 PM »
Ha ha, read it Sammy! (no prize for second, I guess?) ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2007, 05:42:12 AM »
Quote from: scunny on October 24, 2007, 09:56:59 PM
damn right it's beer o'clock(1800 hrs)
can at home then jump on the treadly and head for the pub  ;D

Bugger that "Deadly Treadly" crap mate, you need one like mine!  ;D

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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2007, 04:25:07 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 24, 2007, 09:24:39 PM
After what Nick said about me I was feeling very depressed, so I called Life Line.     
Can you believe it - I was put through to a call centre in Pakistan?   
Anyway, I explained that I was feeling suicidal.   
They were very excited at this news, and wanted to know if I could drive a truck, or fly an aeroplane?  ;D
 

The last time I phoned the samaritans, it was one of those annoying call waiting things - something like...
'if you have murdered a loved one,  press 1
'if you are contemplating suicide,  press 2
'if you have attempted suicide,  press 3
'if you have depression,  press 4

this went on for ages
[Vivaldi's four seasons]
interspesed with...
Your call is important to us, please continue to hold
[Vivaldi's four seasons]
etc. etc.
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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2007, 06:47:29 AM »
That alone would cause me to kill something.
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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2007, 10:02:33 PM »
Quote from: Mike the bike on October 26, 2007, 04:25:07 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 24, 2007, 09:24:39 PM
After what Nick said about me I was feeling very depressed, so I called Life Line.     
Can you believe it - I was put through to a call centre in Pakistan?   
Anyway, I explained that I was feeling suicidal.   
They were very excited at this news, and wanted to know if I could drive a truck, or fly an aeroplane?  ;D
 

The last time I phoned the samaritans, it was one of those annoying call waiting things - something like...
'if you have murdered a loved one,  press 1
'if you are contemplating suicide,  press 2
'if you have attempted suicide,  press 3
'if you have depression,  press 4

this went on for ages
[Vivaldi's four seasons]
interspesed with...
Your call is important to us, please continue to hold
[Vivaldi's four seasons]
etc. etc.

It's very strange, but these phone systems really piss me off to.

I said strange because....I have shares in the biggest company in the UK that makes them...am I a nimby ? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)
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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2007, 05:57:58 AM »
nah...just someone who makes money from other fools misery lol jk
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2007, 09:38:04 PM »
Quote from: OutlawZ24 on October 30, 2007, 05:57:58 AM
nah...just someone who makes money from other fools misery lol jk

What's that called again, a wife? ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2007, 08:55:42 AM »
Redux:

I just got this version:

I really think that outsourcing has gone too far.

I was felling a little depressed the other day, so I called Lifeline.

I was put through to a call center, that was outsourced to Saudi Arabia.

I explained to them that I was feeling suicidal.

They were very excited at this news and wanted to know if I could drive a big
truck, or fly a airplane....
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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2007, 10:31:41 AM »
Reminds me of the old Rodney Dangerfield joke:

"Just the other day, I put in a call to 'Dial-A-Prayer'... And the operator told me to go to hell!"
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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2007, 09:59:32 PM »
Quote from: medic09 on November 25, 2007, 08:55:42 AM
Redux:

I just got this version:

I really think that outsourcing has gone too far.

I was felling a little depressed the other day, so I called Lifeline.

I was put through to a call center, that was outsourced to Saudi Arabia.

I explained to them that I was feeling suicidal.

They were very excited at this news and wanted to know if I could drive a big
truck, or fly a airplane....

Ya know they are running low on suicidal mytars when...
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« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2007, 03:15:34 AM »
What's a "Mytar" Mate? Is that some obscure brand of really strong American cigarette? I can imagine the ad jingle from the 1960's,

"light up a Mytar,
a Mytar,
a Mytar,
Light up a Mytar,
and cough up a lung"!? ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2007, 05:29:55 AM »
ok so i misspelled the word..had a feeling that was the case..lol
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so, you say just tie myself on with this... and steer w/ this?   ;D ;D  ok.  where's my goggles?   8)

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Re: "Lifeline" telephone counselling moved offshore? WTF?
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2007, 04:45:24 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on November 29, 2007, 03:15:34 AM

"light up a Mytar,
a Mytar,
a Mytar,
Light up a Mytar,
and cough up a lung"!? ;D

Terry, you ozzie loony, your humourosity is too great
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« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2007, 06:29:00 PM »
Quote from: Mike the bike on November 30, 2007, 04:45:24 AM
Terry, you ozzie loony, your humourosity is too great


Humourosity....

You almost sound like you might be related to Prez. bush... or do you just have his dikshunairy?
 ;D ;D


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