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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 12:44 PM
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I'm on right now and I couldn't even tell you what they are talking about. Firstly - I can't understand a word this crazy bitch is saying. Isn't anyone from the US anymore??
We have one gal from Costa Rica on the Tuesday call I just finished and she sounds like Charo on meth.
 
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Lol....funny Mark. This gal is, presumably, from India.

Why do I suddenly have a craving for a Slurpy and some smokes?

And I also feel like a dog -

blah blah blah blah then once in awhile "Bob" which gets my attention. Then more blah b;lah
 

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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by nevada72
I'm on right now and I couldn't even tell you what they are talking about. Firstly - I can't understand a word this crazy bitch is saying. Isn't anyone from the US anymore??
“Hello, this is Peggy.”
 
Old Jan 2, 2018 | 12:50 PM
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Here's a GIF for Mark and Russ -

 
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Originally Posted by QC
“Hello, this is Peggy.”
Pretty much. But that's when I'm talking to technical support. In this case she used her real name which is unpronounceable. It just sounded like yodeling.


Great - it's so bad one of her peers had to translate.
 

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Originally Posted by nevada72
Pretty much. But that's when I'm talking to technical support. In this case she used her real name which is unpronounceable. It just sounded like yodeling.


Great - it's so bad one of her peers had to translate.
That sucks!!!
 
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After lunch and a pile of customers later check in.
 
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We have made it to 20 degrees, spring is on it's way.
 
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Sport that thong proud, OG!
 
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Afternoon check in.......



Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
We have made it to 20 degrees, spring is on it's way.
yeah....

Originally Posted by PapaThiele
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