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Google voice is cool, but remember when I said there were things they could work on?  Here are two messages I received transcribed today.  I couldn’t make this up if I tried…

 

Number 1:

Hi Alex, it’s Peter Weiss calling. I’m just calling to see how your day is going. I love you I should be home by about 5:30 tonight. We have lots of offers for different parties this weekend so I want to see if you’re up for it. I love you tell.

It’s actually from my wife.  Who is not a man named Peter Weiss.  In fact, this is Peter Weiss (courtesy of Wikipedia).  Although he seems like a very nice guy (and such an accomplished painter), I don’t think we’re compatible. 

What I love about this is how accurate most of the important details were – “I should be home by 5:30 tonight” was crystal clear.  “I’m just calling to see how your day is going”, again perfectly understood.  Unfortunately, the “who it’s from” part was what ended up misunderstood… (to the point where it sounded like it was from a dead Swedish painter).  I have to admit that I wasn’t annoyed though – it made me laugh (my wife less so).

Number 2:

Hello, this is your wife needs store. We are calling to remind [ab] that your order is ready you can pick up your order until November. Hey if you can. Thank you for choosing right needs and have a nice day.

This one was great too.  This one is not actually from my wife (surprise).  In fact, it’s from the local pharmacy.  I love that my “wife needs store” and that I should “hey if I can”.  Important lessons to be sure.

Anyway, I just wanted to share.  Two great messages in one day.

Hey if you can

~ab

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