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Tim (Midland Section) Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 960 Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:39 pm Post subject: Australian telephone greeting..... |
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Wouldn't it be amazing, if this was to be introduced in the UK and Canada
This is the actual message you get when you phone the Australian social services/benefit office! Fantastic....
'GOOD MORNING, WELCOME TO "CENTRELINK" THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS OFFICE'
"Press '1' if you speak English."
''Press ‘2’ to disconnect until you can….. Have a nice day.” _________________ Regards Tim,
Grey haired riders don't get that way by pure luck
1996 Guzzi Cali3 LAPD
1972 750 Commando
G6HRN
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robleyd Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Posts: 398 Location: Murbko, Australia
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Don't we wish it were so.... _________________ David, owner of:
1996 K1100 LT |
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drikko Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Posts: 1966 Location: Brisbane, OZ
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:21 am Post subject: |
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As Rob said , it isn't true....unfortunately.
It would be even better if it said "hello, are you drikko's ex wife? We've got extra money for you so he can spend more on motorbikes..." _________________ K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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Tim (Midland Section) Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 960 Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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As Dr Samuel Johnson said "never trust anything you read on the Internet"
_________________ Regards Tim,
Grey haired riders don't get that way by pure luck
1996 Guzzi Cali3 LAPD
1972 750 Commando
G6HRN
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Eurocycleguy
Joined: 30 Mar 2013 Posts: 21
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:15 am Post subject: |
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At least one utility company here has you press "1" to get english; I try to take that to mean that the "non-english" speaking people have the most difficulty with that company.
But I still get a bit upset having to press "1" to get the language spoken by most people here. _________________ 1967 SEARS (Gilera) 106SS
1974 Laverda 750GTF
(looks like I need something from the '80s in this spot)
1996 BMW K1100RS
Numerous others I wish I still had and couple that I don't |
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drikko Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Posts: 1966 Location: Brisbane, OZ
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Ah well you get that.
Did you buy the GTF that was posted on the Laverdaforum.com? Interesting bike as Marnix says its the 750GT with the Laverda front brake (F being Freno ie brake)?
Had never heard of the GTF till that discussion then there it is in your sig line!!! _________________ K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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