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Bonnie’s Laurie Allen Tribute My
Space
Operator Funnies This
page is dedicated to Denise Peters an operator from the old Preston Telephone
Exchange who always said she was going to write a book about the funny things
that came from the Telephone Exchange… |
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Caller to Early
Morning Call Operator: I have a call
booked for
every-one else up. J Caller to Male
Operator: oh you’re a man, I ‘ve never had a man
before L Caller in Pay Phone…. I just got
my (censored) stuck in the slot. Operator…. Press Button B you will receive a refund. L Caller To Trunk
line Operator….
I am making scones can you tell me if I use plain flour or self raising
flour. J Caller to Payphone
Operator…I
am inserting five 20cents for 3minutes and 10cents in for you dear…. J Caller To Operator… My phone just
rang and I didn’t get to it in time could you tell me who was ringing me
please. J Caller To Operator…I have been trying
to ring my friend who has a silent number, could you please ring the number
so she can hear it… J Caller…I am trying to
ring my friend but she is not answering could you check her number please. Operator…That number is in
order it is just not answering. Caller…But that can’t be
right there is always some-one there. Operator…I am Sorry that
number is in order it is just not answering. Caller…There must be
something wrong the dog is always there…. J Caller…Operator my sister
is deaf and often doesn’t hear the phone could you ring louder please… J Caller… Could you give me
Fred Smiths Number please. Operator.. What address
please. Caller..I’m not sure of
the address but it is the red house next to the shop and he has a little
dog J.
Denise
Peters Preston Exchange Caller…. Could I have the
number for Fred Smith 67 Bogs Lane Black Stump please. Operator… I am sorry that
is a silent number. Caller…No that can’t be
right I heard it ring the last time I was there…. J Every Operator,
every exchange, every day, every hour, year after year. Caller…
What Colour Knickers are you wearing? J Caller to Directory
Operator
wanting a number for the Ling-er-ree shop…… the lingerie shop.
The Gross-vern-nor Hotel The
Grosvener Hotel Caller to Directory
Operator
in a very feint, inaudible voice wanting a number for The VD clinic listed
under “Communicable Diseases” Operator. .In a nice loud
clear voice “did you want the VD clinic?”
J Operator to callers in telephone box I
guess to relieve boredom would ask where they bought the nice top they were
wearing Callers… would nearly
always respond with where they purchased what they were wearing….(no webcams
in those days J) In
the papers when Directory used phone books an Operator was flicking through
looking for a name when the pages were new,hot off the press and sharp as a
knife. Operator…flick flick
flick--shit Caller…Pardon, did you
find the number? Operator..No, I just cut my
finger Caller….Do
you need a doctor? Operator….No I’m fine Thank
you Caller ….. I can look up a
doctor in the phone book for you if you need one…. J
Thank
you RS from Hawthorn/Preston exchanges The Telephone
Operators Worst
Nightmare….. “Observation, what is your name
please?’
Bonnie
City ..West/Preston Exchanges J Caller to Service
Difficulties Operator….. I am having trouble with my phone Operator…. What sort of
phone are you using? Caller…. it’s black
! J Operators
used to get a little bored with saying “Number Please” all day, every day so
there were a few operators that would
at times Would answer
by saying “Rubber Knees” instead, just to be funny but I think the customers were also just so used to
operators and their “ number Please” they never seemed to even notice...
Diane
(Tippett) City West Exchange. If
any-one has any more they can remember and would like it posted please let me
know… bonnie@laurieallen.net |