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Why don’t they get that annoying bot from Telstra help lines to read the news. It would cut costs and this example demonstrates that the news reader does not engage brain whilst opening mouth.
Maybe I’m not functioning too well in the pre-coffee mornings, but I still harbour a sneaking suspicion that the real name is not Michael Rowlands and that it’s Virginia Tripe-o-ly.
No I’m Michael Rowland!
Back off! I’m the REAL Michael Rowland!
Shades of Life of Bwian.
Why don’t they get that annoying bot from Telstra help lines to read the news. It would cut costs and this example demonstrates that the news reader does not engage brain whilst opening mouth.
When I wrote a balanced and caring love letter to Virginia, http://pigsarms.com.au/2009/10/26/love-letter-to-virginia-trioli/ one of the Pig’s Arms patrons filed it under “gross personal abuse”.
Maybe I’m not functioning too well in the pre-coffee mornings, but I still harbour a sneaking suspicion that the real name is not Michael Rowlands and that it’s Virginia Tripe-o-ly.