Paging at work

Dec 14, 2002, 11:56 PM ET9 posts by 8 posters
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Fans share stories about using Seinfeld character names in workplace phone calls and answering phones with funny personas inspired by the show.

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mesa

I have a friend who when he calls me at work always uses a secondary Sinfeld character's name so the receptionist will announce over the "all page." i.e. "Bob Saccamano holding on line 2" or "Lloyd Braun holding on line 4"

Does anyone else have this type of friend who does stuff like this? It really cracks me up.

Dan Cooganmesa

"Vandelay Industries, Kel Varnsen speaking.."

And you want to be my laytex salesman.

Actually, sometimes I answer the phone in my office (I check the caller id first to see if it's a friend or not) this way: "Dan's house of Luxury and Fame, Dan speaking" My friends always seem to like it -- or their just being nice -- I
Ian F.Dan Coogan

Dan Coogan wrote:

"That's gold, Jerry. Gold!"

Ian

TheNewsGuy(Mike)mesa

On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 04:56:43 GMT, mesa wrote:

Neat. When I don't want to talk to somebody I keep saying "Uncle Leo?"

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mesaKevin McNichols

I use the "who is this" when someone calls me and just starts in with their "emergency." It not only slows them down but I think it also pisses them off sometimes.

In article , Kevin McNichols wrote:

Hitman of Las Vegasmesa

On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 04:56:43 GMT, mesa wrote:

Whenever I have reservations for something for a get-together with a female freind, I always make the reservation in my name as "Dr. And Mrs....." Hahhaah! Well, I think its funny!

schumyHitman of Las Vegas

Hitman of Las Vegas wrote in message news:...

Sir, there's a Mr. Lomez on line 2..."

Tomas Dukeschumy

On 15 Dec 2002 17:48:49 -0800, [email] (schumy) wrote:

Or why not simply, "FDR on line 2".

Tomas Stockholm