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20 May 08 - 05:50 AM (#2344981) Subject: ADD: Crossed Lines (Dick Miles) From: The Sandman it reminds me of a song I wrote,called Crossed Lines. Crossed Lines (Dick Miles) Hello operator I cannot get through. I want Seaton Deleval not Seaton Carew. can you find me a line to Newcastle on Tyne all the lines are engaged I'm a bit short of time 2.Not Newcastle under Lyme, Ashton under Lyne the story line the time line or any other line. I'm parked on yellow lines,and I don't want a fine please find me a line to Newcastle on Tyne 3.Hello operator I cannot get through the code that I'm using is 0632 I keep hearing strange noises, which sound very rude it seems like old Busby's been at the home brew. 4.as my call was connected,I tried once again. can you book me a holiday away from the rain. a voice said we can sir if you feel so inclined but this is the prison not a place to unwind 5.I breathed a deep sigh as she put through my call. can you book me a holiday away from it all. a voice said we can sir with full bed and board. but it's on the cold side for this is the morgue. 6.I begged the young man to find me the line the number I want is triple three two six nine he asked me to hold for what seemed like an age then went off to lunch while I simmered with rage 7. just then a voice said is there anyone there? its like waiting for Godot, I am just going spare. I said where are you she replied in New York. Our lines must be crossed so let's have a talk 8.so we talked then for hours and we got on just fine that were meeting next week for supper and wine So here's to crossed lines and the strange twist of fate. that got me a holiday and also a date. copyright Dick Miles anyone else had any interesting experiences with crossed telephone lines? |
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20 May 08 - 06:52 AM (#2345014) Subject: RE: crossed lines From: Georgiansilver Yes..my friends wife was in a maternity hospital having triplets and he had to be elsewhere but kept phoning......having been told one had arrived he waited five minutes and phoned again but unfortunately got the Cricket Club instead. He asked "Is there any more news"? and the guy at the club said:- "Yes mate...they're all out and the last one was a duck"!!!! OK OK so it was a joke! |
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20 May 08 - 03:39 PM (#2345439) Subject: RE: crossed lines From: Peace Wot's a duck? |
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20 May 08 - 03:56 PM (#2345456) Subject: RE: crossed lines From: My guru always said Peace: A duck in cricket means that the player was 'out' and didn't score any runs while they were 'in'. Yes, it sounds weird doesn't it, you should hear the rest of the game!! |
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20 May 08 - 06:06 PM (#2345561) Subject: RE: crossed lines From: The Sandman I always like bowling a maiden over. |
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20 May 08 - 07:14 PM (#2345624) Subject: RE: crossed lines From: John MacKenzie My what a good memory you have :) G |
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21 May 08 - 03:03 AM (#2345809) Subject: RE: ADD: Crossed Lines (Dick Miles) From: Georgiansilver What's a memory? LOL |