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You have to draw it somewhere, and that's where...

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Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

That tell-tale echo... you know the one, that you hear on the other end of the phone... the one that sounds like the person you're talking to is in a tunnel?

You often just chalk-it-up to a bad connection.  After all, haven't we gotten used to quirky connection quality on our cell phones these days?

Noah Seidenberg, and I, were discussing this "situation" this morning, just before our office staff meeting.  And he told me a story that explains the echo... in the scenario he spelled out it indicated a caller who was ... indisposed.  At least that's what we used to call it in polite company.

He was indisposed, or incommunicado.  These days, I guess, he might be "communicado".

That echo might indicate that he's in the restroom.  The dead giveaway, when they're talking to you from a public bathroom... is when one of the other visitors to said bathroom... er... "flushes".

Oh... my.

I hate to use the word never... but you will never be talking to me, on my cellphone, whilst I am "indisposed".  I will neither make, nor take, a call in the bathroom... and while I do, on occasion, take my phone with me (I'll check emails, etc...)... I will not take an incoming call.  There just ain't any call that important.

I just won't.  That's where I draw the line.

Posted by

 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com

Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate
Licensed in Illinois

   

Comments (6)

Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Haha find it amusing when I'm at a big agent event and everybody heads to the bathrooms on break. So many are talking on their phones........FLUSH x 10!!!

Jun 27, 2016 10:02 AM
Alan May

I would be sooooo embarrased, if I was on the phone... with anyone, let alone a client... and they heard a "fluuuussshh" in the background.... (or worse).

Jun 27, 2016 10:07 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Okay no lie--I was once with a buyer's wife. Mr. Buyer called her. I was in her car and she answered through the bluetooth in her car. As we listened, she said, "Are you taking a whiz?" to which he responded yes. We started laughing and she said, "Just want you to know, I've got our REALTOR® in the car and you're coming through loud and clear over the speakers." Oops!!

Jun 27, 2016 10:52 AM
Alan May

ooops, indeed.  If I were him, I'd be soooo embarrassed.

Jun 27, 2016 11:56 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

LOL what a funny day morning of Realtor laugh we had Allan.

Jun 27, 2016 11:23 AM
Alan May

We did have a fun morning... thanks for that.

Jun 27, 2016 11:56 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Why would you want anything in the bathroom that could end up near your face at some other time of the day?

Jun 27, 2016 11:41 AM
Alan May

that's an excellent point.

Jun 27, 2016 11:56 AM
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

Business is business ... I rate this blog 4 flushes

Jun 28, 2016 01:10 PM
Alan May

woo hoo!

Jun 28, 2016 01:10 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

And this is exactly why health experts say our cell phones are one of the dirtiest ... and "germiest" things we touch daily, Alan May ...

I don't even want to think about this ...  lol

Gene

Jun 30, 2016 02:29 AM
Alan May

I've seen some of those shows where they swab your phone... and you don't want to know what they found.

Jun 30, 2016 03:02 AM