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42 Switchboard?
Talene Started conversation Jul 21, 2000
Actual conversation between me and the actual switchboard operator at the actual clinic where my actual dr. practises.
Me: I'd like to talk to please.
Switchboard Operator: Their lines are .
Me: Excuse me?
Switchboard Operator: Their lines are 42 Switchboard.
Me: Excuse me?
Switchboard Operator: Their lines are 42 Switchboard.
Me: Which means...?
Switchboard Operator: (long pause) That means...their lines are 42 Switchboard.
Me: But what is "42 Switchboard"?
Switchboard Operator: (audible sigh) That means they're unavailable, or out to lunch or something.
Me: And this "42 Switchboard" is the new, common-usage way of saying that someone's line is busy?
Switchboard Operator: (pause, audible sigh, something unintelligible) Could I connect you to someone else then?
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