Ffffffing Indian Call Centres

[MarillionFan]

Twice yesterday and three times this morning I keep getting rung up. As it happens I missed four of them but it always leaves a number to phone. 08456306967 and says its the bank/utility company.

Anyway I caught the last one and it's automatic saying it Lloyds TSB and asking if I am Mr Fitzsimmons, who happens to be the bloke who had the house over 4 years ago!!!!!!!!!

Anyway I phone back and it says, do not attempt to login in further if you are not Mr Fitzsimmons as this is illegal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I eventually get through to any Indian who asks if I am the aforesaid gentlemen and if I am he. When I say no! She says, Oh you should not have attempted to come through!!!!!

I reply rather pissed off that it is 4+ years since this guy left and they are hassling me. She then goes, what is your name and your address on this telephone number and then I can take you off!!!!

You tell me I asked. Oh I cannot do that, you must tell me. Data Protection act!!!!!!!!!!!! I told her in no uncertain terms to take me off the autodialer.

FFS!!!!!

[Moose423956]

I've spoken to two of them today. One called Justin and one called Mary. Yeah right!

[Gonzo]

I've spoken to two of them today. One called Justin and one called Mary. Yeah right!

I've spoken to a "Simon" today, although his english was clearer than most, he still had a heavy Indian accent. I didn't realise that Simon was that common a name in India. My query was a bit complicated so I was soon transferred to someone in Scotland.

[MarillionFan]

"query was a bit complicated so I was soon transferred to someone in Scotland."

To a jock called Gupta.

[Gonzo]

"query was a bit complicated so I was soon transferred to someone in Scotland."

To a jock called Gupta.

Hey, if you sound Scottish, then you are Scottish in my book. The first time I went to a Chinese restaurant in Scotland was quite a surprise. The waiters looked chinese, but they sounded scottish. It took a while for me to sort that out in my head but for me, that makes them scottish.

But I have never been to a curry house in Scotland so i don't know if there are Indians there with scottish accents.

[Back In Business]

I've been to a curry house in Sweden (Gothenburg) and the lads there spoke English with a Swedish accent.

[VectraMan]

My query was a bit complicated so I was soon transferred to someone in Scotland.

Was that Sky by chance? They usually transfer you from India to somebody in Glasgow you've got even less chance of understanding.

[mcquiggd]

Just cancelled my broadband and at first got through to an English speaking person, then when I was redirected to 'cancellations', It sounded like I was talking to someone in Africa. I could barely hear - let alone understand - them.

[padinka]

... It sounded like I was talking to someone in Africa. I could barely hear - let alone understand - them.

Just remember this in the next few months when you are trying to get by in Dutch...

Padinka

[Back In Business]

Just cancelled my broadband and at first got through to an English speaking person, then when I was redirected to 'cancellations', It sounded like I was talking to someone in Africa. I could barely hear - let alone understand - them.

They probably had no clue either. Broadband doesn't exist in Africa yet.