12 Sounds Overheard On Worldwide Conference Calls

What happens when people in different countries hold a conference by phone? In addition to being bored outta their gourds they inadvertently transmit the odd, anonymous noise. Here are some I’ve heard.

  • Cutting of the cheese, accompanied by frantic paper shuffling

  • Big, deep breaths of a Yeti

  • Liquid pouring into a white porcelain bowl

  • “Meow? Meow. Meow? Meow.”

  • Completely different meeting in a completely different language

  • Pitter-patter of tiny squirrel (rat?) feet

  • Phone being lit on fire and smoked

  • Rooster crowings

  • Dishes being washed, dried, and stacked in a wooden cupboard

  • Two chipmunks fighting about a drain spigot (or having sex)

  • A quiet elf singing songs in Spanish

  • “Whoa—!” (click)

Comments

Dave said…
I don’t know what a ‘gourds’ is but I’m fairly sure I don’t want one. As for the squirrels… they were having sex WITH the drain spigot.

I’m off to cut some cheese of my own, I’d be crackers not to.

Btw I happen to like big breaths
September 22, 2008
P.L. Frederick said…
Thanks for clearing those up, Dave. Sometimes one is forced to make sound assumptions that turn out to be, well, not so sound.
September 22, 2008
Dave said…
My pleasure. And don't think I didn't notice the two questionable cats.

Oooo. While I'm here... Look I still don't know what a gourds is, and I don't know whether you're a medical doctor, but I think one of them is aching.

What's your diagnosis?
September 22, 2008
P.L. Frederick said…
Gourd: a squash-like vegetable, usually dried and used as a fall decoration. Don't get no better than www.amishgourds.com.

Your diagnosis? Sir, something's up with your funny bone spigot.
September 22, 2008
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