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Ito ang kinababaliwan namin ngayon.. (ubos ang baterya ng cellphone!)
Ang challenge: dapat makumpleto lahat ng possible answers.
Nakakahasa ng utak, paduguan ng utak kapag konti na lang ang kailangang kumpletuhin at isang minuto na lang ang timer.

Kapag lumabas na ang mga sagot, maiinis ka, dahil sa hindi mo nakita na common at dahil sa kakaibang mga salita. San ka pa? may salita pala na "ikrh".

Minsan nagkapustahan. May manlilibre daw pag may naka-kumpleto. Eh di, joined forces ang drama! After 20+ tries, sa wakas, nakumpleto! Nde makapaniwala si Thunder! isa pa raw... sige, payag naman kami. matapos ang ilang minuto, naka-kumpleto ulit! Pero dahil sa katandaan, ayun! sinumpong ng kayamutan.. Dedma mode na! Hindi pa rin makapaniwala may makakakumpleto nun!

These Dreams

These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when its cold outside
Every moment Im awake the further Im away

Still more Call Center bloopers

CSR: Do you have any child so we could send out these gifts to you?
CLIENT: I'm sorry but i don't have any child.

CSR: Oh i understand, what about any grandchild? (wala ngang anak di ba, asa ka pang may apo)
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CSR: . . . and for our records, may i know your child's bday?
CLIENT: I don't know her bday. . .

CSR: Oh come on, it's your responsibility to know your child's bday. (tarayan ba ang customer?)
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CLIENT: (mad) how many times do i have to tell you i didn't purchase any card!

CSR: Ma'am, i'm talking about a 'car', a toy car, not a card.

CLIENT: but i said i didn't purchase any card!
CSR: No ma'am, not a card, what i mean is a car, an automotive. (baka ibig mong sabihin automobile)
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CLIENT: What is that space bag bulk storage system? (By the way, a space bag is a big bag, not sure if it's made of plastic, which size adjusts depending on the amount of air you vacuum out)

CSR: (with limited product knowledge) Well sir, it's some kind of a space bag, it's like a storage system where you put your things. (salamat sa explanation)
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CLIENT: What is this space bag?

CSR: (basta may masabi lang) ah sir, it's the thing worn by astronauts. (kakaiba tong taong to) BELIEVE IT OR NOT, HE IS NOW ONE AMONG THE FEW SELECTED TRAINORS.
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CSR: We are giving you a free gift. You can either have the space bug bulk storage system or . . .

CLIENT: What the hell is a space bug? (a single letter spelled the big difference)
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CLIENT: What is this squeeze wrench?

CSR: It's a wrench that you squeeze for better grip. (huh?)
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CSR: One last thing sir, may i have your city of birth?
CLIENT: What?

CSR: Your city of birth?
CLIENT: What? i can't quite hear you.

CSR: (irita na) I said your city of birth, the place of your born! (nagalit pa)
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In the initial calling days, we were encouraged to go verbatim as little as possible. Stick to the script! Seems like a good practice right? (except for some special incidents).

CSR: So how is your car wash gadget?
CLIENT: It was a piece of junk! (irate)
CSR: Oh that's nice to hear from you, sir! (at least nag-stick sa script)
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CSR: As a way of expressing our gratitude, we are sending your choice of free gift. You could either have a Bushnell binoculars.....
CLIENT: What is a binocular?

CSR: It's the thing you use to make far objects appear closer.
CLIENT: I don't get it.

CSR: You know, it's the thing you use when you look out the window....
CLIENT: I'm sorry but i really don't know it.

CSR: (a bright idea came about) ah! sir, have you ever seen a telescope?
CLIENT: Yup!

CSR: All you do now is get one telescope on your right hand, and another one on the left, put them together, look at the eyepieces and there you have binoculars.
CLIENT: Oh, you mean binoculars! (may point tong CSR na to noh?)
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CSR: Yes, may i talk to mr. _ _ _ _ _ ?
CLIENT: He's not around, is there anything i can do for you?

CSR: It's ok, i just called to inform him that because he purchased an item from us, he is entitled to receive a free gift item. Anyway, i'll just call him back.
CLIENT: Really? would you like me to give you his mobile phone no. so you can get in touch with him.

CSR: Ok! (CSR noticed that the cell no. lacks the first four digits, he forgot that he was talking to US people, so he asked) Is it Globe or Smart?
CLIENT: pardon?

CSR: (realizing he committed a mistake) oh, i said i'll just try to contact him......
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CSR : We are giving away a free miniature car for free just because you purchased a product from us before. Well anyway sir, do you happen to be a car collection? (mas maganda yatang pakinggan kung car collector)
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CSR : ... and as a safeguard to show that i really did talk to you, may i have your city of birth, the place where you were born?
CLIENT: Inglewood

CSR: Where sir? In the woods? You were born in the woods? (Sino yan, si Tarzan?)

No water, no problem

Marami akong natanggap na balita nitong nakaraang araw, ukol sa kawalan ng tubig sa iba't ibang lugar ng Maynila. Ayon sa Maynilad, nagbawas ng produksyon ng tubig, mula sa 2,230 million liters per day ay nabawasan ito sa 1,970 million liters na lang.

Mukhang maaga ang pagtitipid ng mga kinauukulan para sa darating na tag-init. Siguradong unahan sa pag may rasyon ng tubig! Makakabangga ko na naman ang mga sugapa kong kapitbahay!

Syempre, kailangang magtipid. at narito ang ilang mas epektibong tips upang makatipid:

(1) Patayin ang gripo habang nagsisipilyo. Mas mabuting wag na lang magsipilyo. o pwedeng bumalik sa makalumang panahon, asin tapos mumog..

(2) Bawasan ang labas ng tubig sa shower. Dahil mahirap kami, wala kaming ganyan. Tabo lang. Mas mabuting lagyan ng interval ang paliligo. Kung dati, dalawang beses sa isang araw. Ngayon, baligtarin! isang beses sa dalawang araw!

(3) Wag hayaang umaagos ang tubig pag naglalaba. Mas mabuting ulitin na lang ang mga damit para matagal bago ka ulit maglaba. Alam nyo ba ang "side B" idea?

More Call Center Bloopers

Telesales agent getting the customer's credit card info:
Agent: Can I have YOUR EXPIRATION DATE, sir?
Customer: My what?
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Telesales agent giving promo spiels:
Agent: You called at the right time, ma'am. We have a lot of freebies to give away, such as free installation, free equipment, and free DVD player. That's a great offer, DI BA?
Customer: ???
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Agent verifying info from customer:
Agent: Is that a P for..... (thinking)... Ping-Pong?
Customer: No, it's B.
Agent: Oh, B, like BING-BONG.
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Customer trying to return a defective product:
Customer: I need to return this defective sauna belt that you delivered yesterday.
Agent: For that concern, you can call our customer service at www.picustomerservice.com.
Customer: Call where???!!
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Agent answering a call:
Agent: Thank you for calling about the Dish Network offer, my name is Vince..... (sees that the number called by customer is for a different client-- a DirecTV dealer).
Customer: So, I called the wrong number then?
Agent: Let me transfer you to DirecTV.... (puts the customer on hold, and then)... Thank you for calling about the DirecTV offer, my name is Vince...
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Agent wrapping up the sale:
Agent: Our INSTALLATORS will contact you within the next 24 hours to verify your installation schedules...
Customer: Uhm.... say what, now. Who's gonna call me?
Agent: The INSTALLATORS, sir.
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Agent verifying availability of valid mode of payment:
Agent: By the way, sir, do you have a CRAYDIT card in your name?
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Agent getting promo code from customer:
Agent: Can I ask for the promo code? It's a bunch of letters.
Customers: Like ABCs?
Agent: Yes.
Customer: Ok. ABCDEFG....
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Agent verifying customer's location:
Agent: That's W - I - S - C - O - N - S - I - N. So, you're from WESKUN-SIN?
Customer: No, it's Wis-con-sin.
Agent: Ah, OK, WES-KUN-SIN. And what's the country, ma'am?
Customer: Country?.. United States... You mean county, right?
Agent: Ah, yes...?
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Agent giving the customer service web address:
Agent: It's P- as in Papa, I- as in India, C- as in costume, U- as in you, S- as in Sam, T- as in Tango, O.... Oscar...........V- for Voy.....
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Agent trying to create urgency over the available promotion:
Agent: Are you sure you don't want to take advantage of me?
Customer: Say, what?
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Agent trying to upsell a warranty:
Agent: ...... Here's an example: In California, a plane crashed into a customer's house, their dish was replaced, no questions asked!
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Agent trying to upsell a TiVo to customer:
Agent: With a TiVo, you can do this and that, and you know, pretty much anything under the sun. Isn't that a great offer?
Customer: What?
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Agent was asking the customer about the cost of his cable service:
Agent: Let me just ask you.... How much are paying with your current provider right now?
Customer: Well, I'm only paying $25.00 (--which is way cheaper than what the agent was offering)
Agent: (Surprised) MAGKANO??!!
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Agent getting customer's address:
Agent: Can I have your address, please?
Customer: It's twenyfurfif-ysavan newyaorkgh road (2457 New York Road)
Agent: Can you repeat that ULIT?
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Agent asking the customer to be put on hold:
Tech Agent: Sir, Can I hold you for just a minute?
Customer: Sure, baby, go ahead!
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Tech Agent giving customer support:
Agent: Is the ethernet cord connected???...
Cust: Tha Hwhut??? (with Alabama accent)
Agent: YUNG yellow cord, mheem...
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Agent verifying info:
CS: Come again, sir?!!!
Cust: Oh sure, baby!!!
(Siguro egoy 'tong customer n'ya.)
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Agent taking survey:
CS: I was hoping you can take this survey with me... Would you have the time to do that, sir?
Contact: How long is this gonna to take?
CS: Mmm.. MGA THREE MINUTES PO.
(Magalang pa sya, ha?)
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Agent from a local phone company entertaining a Visayan customer:
Cust: hiillo! wala kasi yung bell ng pon namin???...
CS: Hindi naman po ba nabagsak yung phone?
Cust: Hende naman...
CS: Kailan pa po ito nagsimula?
Cust: Ang alen?
CS: .Na hindi po nagri-ring yung phone?
Cust: Nagre-reng naman ah?!
CS: Di ba wala pong ring?
Cust: Hende! yong BELL!.. yong lestahan nong babayaran namin!!!...
CS: aahhh... yung BILL?!!!
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Tech agent: To help you out with your concern, ma'am, let me just pull out my tool here, ok (referring to a computer program used in call centers to address the customer's concerns)?
Customer: Pull out your what now?
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Tech support: Okay Bob, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager.
Customer: I don't have a P.
Tech support: On your keyboard, Bob.
Customer: What do you mean?
Tech support: "P".....on your keyboard Bob.
Customer: I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!
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Agent: Sir, that is C for Cubao, Q for Quiapo.....
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Customer: I don't want to talk to you.
Agent: Who do you want to talk to?
Customer: I want to talk to the highest person.
Agent: My supervisor is not available as of the moment sir.
Customer: I said, I want to talk to the highest person.
Agent: Ok, you want to talk to the highest person?
Customer: Yes!
Agent: DO yoU wANT to talk to God or You want to talk to Me?
Customer: $%$*&% , I rather talk to you....
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Irate Customer: F***k you!
Tech Support: Sir, we're not allowed to say "F***k YOU!" here...

Fragile Movie Online

Got too see the movie Fragile. My reason might be i got a bit scared on the trailer.

There's minimal blood spill in the movie. Just what i am looking for: psychological terror rather than shredded flesh and brutal violence.

The broken bones of the children is a mystery that Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal) is trying to figure out. The ghost was just downright evil as hell. it is somewhat hair-raising, especially the scene when the ghost showed up. Then, the fright that comes along with this "ghost idea" was again revived into my veins. If there were scary ghosts, then there must be a balance, the good ones. Hope that good ghosts are around me.

If you wanna give a scare for yourself, this one's gonna go down into my list. Highly recommended for nurses and wannabees alike. Hehe!