So, as most of you know, Rumours Night Club is owned by the company I work for. I was in the club today checking some settings on the credit card units, when I noticed that they had some stickers for one of the local radio stations, Wild 101. On the back of the sticker were some “important phone numbers to remember”. Among them was the White House, CNN News, the Barry Manilow International Fan Club, and an escort service. I figured that they were all fake numbers, so I called the White House. Well, you know what…? It was the White House! 202-456-1414. A woman answered (no automated message). Here’s the conversation:

Woman: White House

Graham: Is this the White House.

Woman (after a short pause): Yes, this is the White House in Washington.

Graham: Oh, sorry, someone gave me this number and I didn’t believe it was the White House. I guess it is.

Woman: Yes it is.

Graham: Ok

Woman: Thank you for calling.

It was pretty funny. I felt stupid, but the woman was very pleasant. You’ve got to believe that she answers dozens if not hundreds of stupid calls a day. Now I’m in that elite group 🙂