Ok, it can't be a long mile drive to your local bank, come on be honest.
Tell that the the USA bank Mrs. ExS uses living in New Zealand.
Having spent an arm and a leg using an 1-800 number to ring from NZ to the USA via NZ Telecom, she tries to get a regular number, which we can call using a Calling Card for about 2c / min ( but not to freephone numbers )
"Can I have an Area Code and number to ring you, please ?"
"Oh, don't bother to do that, just ring 1-800 etc. etc".
"Can't do that from NZ, can I have a regular number please??
"Oh, don't bother to do that, just ring 1-800 etc. etc".
"Are you listening - repeats:...................
"We'll, next time you're passing, just drop in "
"Have you ever heard of New Zealand, and have you the faintest idea where it is ?
" Oh yes, that's where they filmed the Hobbit, next time you're passing just drop in"
At which Mrs ExS throws the phone on the floor and descends into hysterics.
( and no, if one writes to them they refuse to divulge - and one gets the impression that the nerd on the phone has no idea of any regular area code type number assigned to his branch. Wouldn't surprise me, Darwin, where art thou ? )
Happens time and time again. Getting borin'