A cautionary warning about the dangers of letting a man loose with a ‘talkie walkie’ was amply demonstrated by our Airport Shuttle bus drive in Perth. Now to fully appreciate this conversation you have to hear the voice of Boycie from ‘Only Fools and Horses’ with an Aussie twang – you have our man!
“This is Peter to Rita, Peter to Rita; come in Rita”
An incomprehensible squelch of white noise and the distant voice of a woman could be heard from the other end.
“This is Peter, Rita; I copy that Rita. Rita this is Peter, we have a ‘no’-show, repeat ‘no-show’ at Sullivan’s Hotel, over”
Another torrent of hissing and the hint of a woman’s voice with an ‘Aussie Questioning
Intonation’ was heard ..
Intonation’ was heard ..
“This is Peter to Rita, I copy that Rita, I will proceed without further delay. Peter over and out”
I will never again complain when a near relative grabs the Karaoke microphone and starts singing Frank Sinatra songs – well not as much anyway!
