Or you could tell them your purchaser is Nozmo King


On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Lynda Sudlow <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> And next time they call you should request a technician because the Hal
> 9000 is not functioning properly. Suggest they could send Mr. Bradbury (or
> even better, Arthur C. Clark) to analyze the problem.
> --Lyn
>
>
> On Jan 18, 2013, at 1:50 PM, Buck Memorial Library wrote:
>
> > After the third attempt to get our copier model in the office so they
> can scam us into paying for their copier supplies an unsuspecting
> telemarketer called and caught me in a playful mood.  They did the usual
> song and dance asking for the model number on the copier in the office. I
> boldly stated it's a Hal-9000.  The telemarketer didn't understand or
> compute what I was saying.  So she asked again and I stated Hal-9000.  She
> then stated she had a Hal-9000 toner order that was cancelled in our area
> and who did our purchasing?  I stated Ray Bradbury and hung up.  Now
> wouldn't it be cool if everyone responded in the same fashion?
> >
> > Emeric Spooner
> > Librarian, Snow Shoveler, Author
> > Buck Memorial Library
>