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21 March 2007

"0.002 dollars and 0.002 cents is not the same thing," man tries to explain to Verizon customer service. An oldy-but-goody that's making the rounds again.

post by: chrismear at: 13:05 | 5 comments

Someone needs to edit that down by about 90%.

posted by cortex 21 March | 16:49

"We're in Canada"

Unbelievable.

posted by seanyboy 21 March | 18:26

The problem here is that it's normal business nomenclature to say something costs 0.02p meaning 2p.

This versus th.is

posted by seanyboy 21 March | 18:37

Yeah, that's exactly it. Still, the level of basic maths proficiency is depressing. I must never forget how damn lucky I am to have received such a good education.

posted by chrismear 21 March | 18:50

I can't listen to that again, it fills me with an unholy rage at the ignorance of the Verizon people.

posted by LunaticFringe 21 March | 19:05

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