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Tim (Midland Section)
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Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 5:39 pm    Post subject: Australian telephone greeting..... Reply with quote

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.”
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robleyd
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Location: Murbko, Australia

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't we wish it were so....
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drikko
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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..."
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Tim (Midland Section)
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As Dr Samuel Johnson said "never trust anything you read on the Internet"
Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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drikko
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!!!
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