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Title: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 November 2016, 12:20:28
I had a need to contact NS and I in Glasgow.

A twenty minute conversation left me scratching my head because I caught about one word in every ten. :-\

A soft Scottish lowland burr can be quite relaxing especially when delivered by (what I imagine to be) a sexy slinky girl.

The Glaswegian accent is different, and quite scary when delivered in 'see you jimmy' fifteen pints of 12% skullcrusher lager mode'  ::)

 
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Terbs on 26 November 2016, 13:17:42
That's why I never phone Sky TV....can't understand a word. Very embarrassing. So I use online chat :y
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 November 2016, 13:20:32
I imagine the conversation went something like this....

Lord Opti:  Hello, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 please.

Call Centre: You wan'te fight?

Lord Opti: No, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 from my account please?

Call Centre: Ah'l give ye a punch in yer wee English gob is wha ah'l give ye!

Lord Opti: Ooo you are sexy!  What colour undies are you wearing?!

Call Centre: Ah, Ye jes wan a wee Glasgee kiss!  Is tha right hen?

Lord Opti: Well that would be nice but I'm afraid my Sister in Law might get jealous and my Wife would get violent!

Call Centre: Well wha do you want then?

Lord Opti: £100,000?

Call Centre: Weel why did ya no say so?  Scottish notes OK M'lud?



Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Andy B on 26 November 2016, 13:40:26
how about Norn irn then?  ::)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuEJRSmRx0c ;D ;D
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 26 November 2016, 14:09:10
Know exactly how you feel Opti, we are with Scottish Power for gas & electric hate having to talk with them , can't understand a word.
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 November 2016, 14:25:21
I imagine the conversation went something like this....

Lord Opti:  Hello, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 please.

Call Centre: You wan'te fight?


Lord Opti: No, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 from my account please?

Call Centre: Ah'l give ye a punch in yer wee English gob is wha ah'l give ye!

Lord Opti: Ooo you are sexy!  What colour undies are you wearing?!

Call Centre: Ah, Ye jes wan a wee Glasgee kiss!  Is tha right hen?

Lord Opti: Well that would be nice but I'm afraid my Sister in Law might get jealous and my Wife would get violent!

Call Centre: Well wha do you want then?

Lord Opti: £100,000?

Call Centre: Weel why did ya no say so?  Scottish notes OK M'lud?

Absolutely spot on, Sir Tig. ;D ;D ;D

You clearly know the lady in question. An old f*ck buddy perhaps? ;)
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 November 2016, 18:30:59
I imagine the conversation went something like this....

Lord Opti:  Hello, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 please.

Call Centre: You wan'te fight?


Lord Opti: No, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 from my account please?

Call Centre: Ah'l give ye a punch in yer wee English gob is wha ah'l give ye!

Lord Opti: Ooo you are sexy!  What colour undies are you wearing?!

Call Centre: Ah, Ye jes wan a wee Glasgee kiss!  Is tha right hen?

Lord Opti: Well that would be nice but I'm afraid my Sister in Law might get jealous and my Wife would get violent!

Call Centre: Well wha do you want then?

Lord Opti: £100,000?

Call Centre: Weel why did ya no say so?  Scottish notes OK M'lud?

Absolutely spot on, Sir Tig. ;D ;D ;D

You clearly know the lady in question. An old f*ck buddy perhaps? ;)

'Fraid not M'lud.  Weegie women are pretty scary!  :-X

My mate's Mum is from there and when ever I see her she glares at me a goes "ALREET SON?"  My mate assures me that this means she likes me.  :-\  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Rods2 on 26 November 2016, 20:58:06
I imagine the conversation went something like this....

Lord Opti:  Hello, I'd like to withdraw £100,000,000 please.

Call Centre: You wan'te fight?

Lord Opti: No, I'd like to withdraw £100,000,000 from my account please?

Call Centre: Ah'l give ye a punch in yer wee English gob is wha ah'l give ye!

Lord Opti: Ooo you are sexy!  What colour undies are you wearing?!

Call Centre: Ah, Ye jes wan a wee Glasgee kiss!  Is tha right hen?

Lord Opti: Well that would be nice but I'm afraid my Sister in Law might get jealous and my Wife would get violent!

Call Centre: Well wha do you want then?

Lord Opti: £100,000,000?

Call Centre: Weel why did ya no say so?  Scottish notes OK M'lud?

 ;D ;D ;D Fixed
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: STEMO on 26 November 2016, 21:11:51
There aren't £100,000,000 worth of Scottish notes.
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 27 November 2016, 12:00:01
There aren't £100,000,000 worth of Scottish notes.
There are...

But they're all singles :D
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 November 2016, 12:07:35
I imagine the conversation went something like this....

Lord Opti:  Hello, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 please.

Call Centre: You wan'te fight?


Lord Opti: No, I'd like to withdraw £100,000 from my account please?

Call Centre: Ah'l give ye a punch in yer wee English gob is wha ah'l give ye!

Lord Opti: Ooo you are sexy!  What colour undies are you wearing?!

Call Centre: Ah, Ye jes wan a wee Glasgee kiss!  Is tha right hen?

Lord Opti: Well that would be nice but I'm afraid my Sister in Law might get jealous and my Wife would get violent!

Call Centre: Well wha do you want then?

Lord Opti: £100,000?

Call Centre: Weel why did ya no say so?  Scottish notes OK M'lud?

Absolutely spot on, Sir Tig. ;D ;D ;D

You clearly know the lady in question. An old f*ck buddy perhaps? ;)

'Fraid not M'lud.  Weegie women are pretty scary!  :-X

My mate's Mum is from there and when ever I see her she glares at me a goes "ALREET SON?"  My mate assures me that this means she likes me.[/highlight]  :-\  ::)  ;D

Nah.....this means she is just about to rip you a new arsehole. :)
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Rods2 on 27 November 2016, 14:59:43
There aren't £100,000,000 worth of Scottish notes.

I think RBS and BOS are used to handling such amounts...... ::) ::) ::)

Normally as IOUs to us taxpayers. :o :o :o
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 November 2016, 17:23:54
There aren't £100,000,000 worth of Scottish notes.

I think RBS and BOS are used to handling such amounts...... ::) ::) ::)

Normally as IOUs to us English taxpayers. :o :o :o

Amended for accuracy.  ;)  No offence to the Sweaties on here.  ;D
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Laird of Lochaber on 28 November 2016, 00:40:37
About sums it up  ;D ;D ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BncDeMO_en0
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Mister Rog on 28 November 2016, 05:15:23

It's not so much accents that get me, it's smart arses who talk at 100mph and don't actually listen. Yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah, no probs, yep yep . . . . and get things wrong.

Many years ago I was sent on a sales training course, and one aspect of this was about telephone manner. Incredibly useful, not so much in sales but just generally, except when taking a call from " Microsoft technical support" from Mumbai or somewhere when I just shout loudly at 'em  :D.
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Zirfeld on 28 November 2016, 14:39:23
Be lucky Doctor Opti!

You only have the problem by talking to a strange call center.

I have this problem every time when I leave my home. I am a northern man from the North Sea coast (we called it "Waterkante" there) but I live far down southwest near Freiburg.

It is much more easier to talk English with an average Japanese than talk to the bakerman next door. . Badisch is a very strange language....

Rolf
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 28 November 2016, 21:52:22
Clearly none of you have heard a Kerryman .......
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 November 2016, 11:44:44
It's strange how we react to regional accents.

Whenever I hear a scouse accent I automatically check my wallet. :)
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: STEMO on 29 November 2016, 12:25:01
It's strange how we react to regional accents.

Whenever I hear a scouse accent I automatically check my wallet. :)
No need to check, surely? You'd certainly be aware if that great lump went missing.
Title: Re: Forget Indian call centres.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 November 2016, 12:27:20
It's strange how we react to regional accents.

Whenever I hear a scouse accent I automatically check my wallet. :)
No need to check, surely? You'd certainly be aware if that great lump went missing.

If you only knew how impoverished I am you'd show more sympathy. :'( :'( :)