Banking customer service

*ring ring* goes the ol’ mobile except it doesn’t really ring, it has some dicky Nokia ringtone that I can’t imitate via text.

Hello, Romilly speaking.

Hullo am I speaking to Ms Rhymy?

Um, er yes.

Hullo Ms Rhymy, my name is *owhvojgheroht* and I am from your financial institution. Today I would talk with you about your credit card you have with us. Is now a good time to talk?

Yeah, sure. [Why does this guy sound like one of the waiters at my favourite Indian restaurant? Has my bank gone all overseas call centre? Those bastards!]

[Once all identity crap is verified]

We notice you have credit card with us and it isn’t activated yet, I can do that for you now yes?

Er, no thank you, I don’t really need it activated as I don’t use it.

But you have credit card and it’s not activated, I do that now yes?

No thank you. I have a credit card with another institution so I don’t need to use this one.

But I can activate for you now, over phone.

Really no that’s ok, I don’t need it.

But it would be good emergency back-up card!

[this guy is starting to irrit me]
Really no, I have a card, and my fiancé has a card, I really don’t want or need a third credit card.

But I do activation for you now Ms Rhymy!

Thanks, but no, it’s ok. I’ll do it if I ever need it. Thanks anyways.

Er, oh, ok er, you sure?

Yes, positive, thanks for calling.

*Is it just me or was this call wrong on so many levels?