Cellular Disorientation...

*wählt Nummer*

Beeep, beeeep...

"Welcome to the Australian Tax Office Hotline, this ystem will help you with your questions"

"If you are retired, or you want to retire, press 1. If you have some tax file number enquiries, press 2" *drück*

"Thank you, if you want to retrieve your Tax File number, press 1" *drück*

"Thank you, please enter your Tax File number now. Although this step is voluntary, we would recommend doing it, as it makes all processes easier. Please enter the number now"

"As you have not entered your TFN, your call will be forwarded to a service representative now"

"Thanks for calling, you are currently on hold..."
*end of call after 5 minutes of being on hold*

"Thanks for calling the booking line of the Theatre Royal, please tell the System what show you want to see..."

"BERLIN is right? For what night to you want to book a ticket?"

"Is Friday the 12th correct? For what category do you want to book?"

"Is reserve A correct?"

"What category do you want to book?"

"Is reserve B correct?"

"We want to tell you that this system is only made for booking tickets for adults. If you are in another category, then tell so now."

"You will be forwarded to a service representative momentarily, please hold the line..."

*call ended after representative told me she didn't know what I wanted*

Ja, Warteschleifen sind auch in Deutschland nicht angenhem, aber hier sind sie ÜBERALL. Und zudem sagen sie einem erst am Ende dass man sie nicht benutzen kann, klasse...