The most stupid thing I've heard for a long time..

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH

05/31/2006 06:40:10 PM · #1

About a year ago I met a young lady (we are just good friends). I remember the first time we spoke on the phone, she had a cold and oh, such a sexy husky voice (its a failing of mine). Well, her cold has gone but still has one of the sexiest voices of any women I know.

Miss Husky Voice (as she will currently be known) has a 'yellow' mobile phone and today she rang them to change her address as she recently moved. After all the normal passwords etc to prove she was the account holder the operator said they could not process the change of address as they did not believe she was a women!!! and suggested she went to a local store to identify herself and the store would then ring on her behalf to change her address.

I'm not picking on 'yellow' specifically because Miss Husky Voice has had similar issues with other companies and a 'problem' with her vocal gender.

Now, I have a very big problem with this as at no time after being refused transactions etc over the phone have her accounts been stopped/suspended (surely the first thing a company that suspected identity fraud would do?).

I have 2 reasons for writing this ...

1. Have any other women with ~~horny, sexy~~ deep voices ever been refused telephone transactions? - you should get together (and let me join in)

2. I gave Miss Husky voice a few ideas for combatting this situation and am sure the ~~warped~~ legal minds on this site can come up with good resolutions to this problem?

Message edited by author 2006-05-31 19:08:42.

dagaleaa

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

05/31/2006 06:43:42 PM · #2

I read your original post, and I am so confused.....maybe this person with the voice is really a man....just a thought?

kirsty_mcn

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

Olympus 17.5-45mm f/3.5-5.6

05/31/2006 07:01:58 PM · #3

Originally posted by dagaleaa:

I read your original post, and I am so confused.....maybe this person with the voice is really a man....just a thought?

hahaaa now that WOULD be amusing if he found a woman's deep, husky voicy sexy and then it turned out to be a guy. lmao

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

05/31/2006 07:06:00 PM · #4

First off, thanks for the SC locking my double post (fat fingers syndrome).

Actually guys I have met with Miss Husky Voice and believe me, she is all woman! This is actually a serious problem for her and, I'm sure other equally sexy ladies.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

05/31/2006 07:11:00 PM · #5

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Actually guys I have met with Miss Husky Voice and believe me, she is all woman! This is actually a serious problem for her and, I'm sure other equally sexy ladies.

I'm not aware of any company that requires you to "prove" your sex when you sign up for service. Why would they require it when you make changes to your valid account?

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

05/31/2006 07:17:42 PM · #6

the company can make a notation on her account about her voice for future problems.

I have a deeper voice....I have never been refused service or made to prove my gender....but when I go through McDonalds (or talk on the phone) the other person usually say Sir instead of ma'am...and then when I pull around they have an odd look on their face :)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/31/2006 07:24:15 PM · #7

@ Kadi, my point exactly!

@ Colette, its something I suggested she asks for (oh, and I'm not farming husky voiced ladies - honestly)

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

05/31/2006 07:38:29 PM · #8

That's outrageous! I would have raised he** over that one.

I have suffered some discrimination because of my voice. It would seem that I sound like "a 21 year old kid" on the phone. This has been said to me by many different customers who were hesitant to deal with me because they didn't believe I was old enough to know what I was talking about. After meeting in person and proving that I am old enough to know something (what I'm not sure?), they always apologize for not giving me due credit.

I wonder...does your "friend" know you've got the hots for her? ;)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/31/2006 09:40:49 PM · #9

Originally posted by greatandsmall:

Roxanne, your problem is that you look like a 21 year old as well as sounding like one! Oh, and Miss Husky Voice and I are just the best of friends ;)

Message edited by author 2006-05-31 21:41:27.

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

05/31/2006 09:52:05 PM · #10

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by greatandsmall:
That's outrageous! I would have raised he** over that one.

I have suffered some discrimination because of my voice. It would seem that I sound like "a 21 year old kid" on the phone. This has been said to me by many different customers who were hesitant to deal with me because they didn't believe I was old enough to know what I was talking about. After meeting in person and proving that I am old enough to know something (what I'm not sure?), they always apologize for not giving me due credit.

I wonder...does your "friend" know you've got the hots for her? ;)

Roxanne, your problem is that you look like a 21 year old as well as sounding like one! Oh, and Miss Husky Voice and I are just the best of friends ;)

After that comment, I've got the hots for you!;)

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

05/31/2006 10:04:52 PM · #11

Originally posted by greatandsmall:

After that comment, I've got the hots for you!;)

My... Don't we get around? ;)

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/31/2006 10:06:43 PM · #12

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by greatandsmall:
After that comment, I've got the hots for you!;)

My... Don't we get around? ;)

DOH! Busted! ROFLMAO!