Wheee! I got to speak with a human! And he spoke English!

@TheHorse (225647)
Walnut Creek, California
April 9, 2025 3:20pm CST
I just got my dental insurance in order. One of the assistants at my dentist's office (yesterday) gave me some info about how to get my dental insurance back, and that was one of my projects for this morning. I was not put on eternal hold. I spoke to a guy who was obviously not a bot, and was able to sign up for a reasonable dental insurance program. I need a couple of crowns, and will save several thousand dollars because I did my DD. The dude had a good sense of humor, and at one point, I said, "Just to make sure you're not a bot, what is your favorite sports team?" He laughed, and we wound up having a brief conversation about the San Francisco '49ers. Maybe there is hope for this world.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (173446)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Apr
Maybe so. You lucked out. Hope it happens again. And again. lol
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
In my dreams. Heck. Maybe it WAS a dream.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (173446)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Apr
@TheHorse ..........nowadays it could have been.
Anna
@LadyDuck (473040)
• Switzerland
10 Apr
We had our bedroom furniture installed yesterday, three guys and only one who spoke Italian... I have nothing against immigrant, but they should arrive to communicate with the customers. The experience has been a pain.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (473040)
• Switzerland
10 Apr
@TheHorse - I have no idea from where those workers came, may be Bulgaria, Romania, or Poland. Do Americans speak English? According to my English friends they do NOT.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
Were they gosh darned entitled Americans, many of whom only speak English?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
@LadyDuck Yes, they do. I can understand them. Except for some people in the South.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (50376)
• Mojave, California
9 Apr
Maybe AI will make people less artificial. So much about money, maybe people will care less about money because AI could just handle that stuff. While people focus on being not so fake or otherwise known as themselves. They can focus on what truly their heart desires. Lets hope capitalism does not screw it up. though.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
Are you kidding me? "Maybe AI will make people less artificial"
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (50376)
• Mojave, California
10 Apr
@TheHorse Hey I am just rolling with the times. That is what they tell me to do. See, I am being my true self. Not brain washed at all.
The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
@crossbones27 Glad to hear you're not brainwashed.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (114860)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Apr
Maybe but I won't be betting on it. Glad you got dental insurance now
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
I am not a betting man.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351328)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr
That's good you have that sorted out. It's always nice to speak to a human.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
@JudyEv Geez. It almost makes me feel like big corporations care more about making money than providing good service for their customers.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
After I reflected a bit, I found it sad that such a thing was an oddity.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351328)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr
@TheHorse So true, and just as much as oddity to find an English speaker.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (187086)
• United States
10 Apr
Man, you lucked out. 99% of the time I could strangle the phone system.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
Same here. I was pleasantly surprised.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (188148)
• United States
9 Apr
I am always grateful when someone speaks unaccented English on the phone. Not sure I ever spoke to a bit on the phone.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
A bot? I deal with more bots than humans.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (77106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
A rare thing indeed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225647)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr
Sad but true. OK, back to work. I tell Kitty it's so we both can have wet food.