Who is Kiddi? And What the Hell did He Do?
The following phone calls took place last Friday.
Me= E, Caller 1 =C1, Caller 2 =C2.
The name Kiddi is a common nickname for men named Kristinn (same as the English name Christian).
The phone rings. Elin, in the midst of painting, answers.
E: Hello.
C1: Is Kris*^% there?
E: I'm sorry, there is no Kristina here, I think you have the wrong number.
C1: No, not Kristina, Kristinn, is Kristinn there?
E: Nope, sorry, you have the wrong number.
C1: Well is there a Kiddi there?
E: You really have the wrong number, I 'm sorry.
C1: But...------
Caller hangs up.
Elin continues to paint. Ten minutes pass. The phone rings again.
E: Hello.
C2: Is Kristinn there?
E: Seriously, you have the wrong number.
C2: What is your name?
E: That is none of your business.
C2: I'm calling from the police, it's regarding a Ford Taurus.
E: I don't own a car. I've never...
C2: Is there anyone using this number named Kristinn?
E: No, come on.
C2: Do you know anyone named Kristinn?
E: A friend of mine's husband, but...
C2: Does he work at the BSI?
E: No, he works at the university, I think.
C2: Do you know anyone called Kiddi?
E: Gwwah! No, but I call BSI a lot.
C2: Oh you call BSI? Okey. ---
Caller hangs up.
Elin is confused and whishes she knew what Kristinn/Kiddi did.
Me= E, Caller 1 =C1, Caller 2 =C2.
The name Kiddi is a common nickname for men named Kristinn (same as the English name Christian).
The phone rings. Elin, in the midst of painting, answers.
E: Hello.
C1: Is Kris*^% there?
E: I'm sorry, there is no Kristina here, I think you have the wrong number.
C1: No, not Kristina, Kristinn, is Kristinn there?
E: Nope, sorry, you have the wrong number.
C1: Well is there a Kiddi there?
E: You really have the wrong number, I 'm sorry.
C1: But...------
Caller hangs up.
Elin continues to paint. Ten minutes pass. The phone rings again.
E: Hello.
C2: Is Kristinn there?
E: Seriously, you have the wrong number.
C2: What is your name?
E: That is none of your business.
C2: I'm calling from the police, it's regarding a Ford Taurus.
E: I don't own a car. I've never...
C2: Is there anyone using this number named Kristinn?
E: No, come on.
C2: Do you know anyone named Kristinn?
E: A friend of mine's husband, but...
C2: Does he work at the BSI?
E: No, he works at the university, I think.
C2: Do you know anyone called Kiddi?
E: Gwwah! No, but I call BSI a lot.
C2: Oh you call BSI? Okey. ---
Caller hangs up.
Elin is confused and whishes she knew what Kristinn/Kiddi did.
posted by disinterpreter at 1:01 AM
4 Comments:
How irritating! I simply hate it when people refuse to accept that you know exactly who you live with, that - shock, horror! - they might actually have slipped up. In these days of phishing and skimming and identity theft why should a caller be so sceptical - I mean you don't need the hi-tech assistance of a computer to pick up a phone book and give a false number. Before British Telecom introduced the trace-back system (the only flaw of which is that the caller can choose to withhold their number before dialling - number recording should be automatic/mandatory) we used to be pestered by nuisances. I pity individuals with unusual names who might be the targets of teenage pranks (ordering a cheeseburger from Mr. MacDonald and the like - guffaw, guffaw - not). It could be fun to imagine the scenario, speculate on what Kiddi might have done...pose as the Prime Minister and run over a lollipop lady? OK, I realise there are two fatal flaws - the vehicle isn't posh enough and I don't know if you have lollipop ladies in Iceland :))
LOL.
Nope sorry, no lollipop ladies here. Although if we had them,, I am sure the actual prime minister would find a way to get rid of them quite legally...not a very female friendly climate, you see;)
Hee, hee...actually I was guilty of sexism...we also have lollipop men (at least the last time I was in the vicinity of a zebra crossing strategically located to allow pupils easy access in spite of the presence of a bisecting main road there were, but I have to confess to have been living abroad for almost more years than I have lived in Scotland) ;)))))
Talk about trying to smoke Kiddi out! It does make you wonder what is going on doesn't it? Thanks for the get well wishes. I hope your husband is feeling better too!
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