Wrong Numbers

Summary

In this humorous video, the creator reminisces about his late introduction to cellphones, receiving his first at 16 with an LG Cosmos 2. He shares amusing anecdotes of wrong-number calls, including a mistaken identity as a gas station attendant and a frantic call for 'Vance'. The script humorously addresses the awkwardness of such calls and the creator's decision to change his number after it was posted online, leaving his old number to receive calls from strangers and former classmates.

Takeaways

• 📱 The speaker humorously reflects on not having a smartphone as a child due to strict parenting, which led to a late introduction to cell phones.
• 🤷‍♂️ Despite the lack of a smartphone, the speaker managed to survive and later got an LG Cosmos 2, highlighting the adaptability of his generation.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The speaker advises parents to provide their children with at least a basic cell phone for emergencies, emphasizing safety over smartphone distractions.
• 📲 The speaker recounts a mix-up where a customer thought he was calling a gas station instead of Sooubway, showcasing the importance of clear communication.
• 😅 The speaker humorously describes his confusion when a customer only wanted 'gas', leading to a realization about the customer's mistaken identity of the business.
• 📞 The speaker shares an experience of receiving a wrong-number call for 'Lawrence', which he handles with patience and a touch of humor.
• 😴 A call about 'Timmy falling down the well' wakes the speaker up, leading to a series of miscommunications and a rude hang-up, illustrating the unpredictability of wrong-number calls.
• 🤔 The speaker questions the logic of the wrong-number callers who insist on being connected to 'Vance' or 'Lance', despite clear denials of their identity.
• 😒 The speaker expresses frustration with a condescending caller who refuses to accept the wrong number, highlighting the occasional rudeness in such interactions.
• 🔄 The speaker's phone number was eventually found and shared online, leading to a change of number and a humorous note of apology to those who might be affected by the misdirected calls.

Q & A

Why did the speaker's parents not get him a smartphone during his childhood?

The speaker's parents didn't want him to access the Internet on a device that could fit in his pocket due to their strictness and concerns about the content he might encounter online.

At what age did the speaker get his first cellphone?

The speaker got his first cellphone at the age of 16.

What type of cellphone did the speaker receive when he was 16?

The speaker received an LG Cosmos 2, which had a keyboard on it, unlike the smartphones that were popular at the time.

What was the speaker's job when he received a call from someone asking for gas?

The speaker was working at Sooubway, a sandwich shop, when he received the call from someone who thought he was at a gas station.

Why did the caller in the Sooubway story mistakenly believe they were ordering gas?

The caller mistakenly believed they were ordering gas because they did not realize they had called a sandwich shop, Sooubway, instead of a gas station.

What was the woman's reaction when the speaker told her she had the wrong number in one of the call stories?

The woman insisted that she had not dialed incorrectly and questioned the speaker's phone number, showing confusion and denial about having the wrong number.

How did the speaker handle the situation when he received a call about 'Timmy falling down the well'?

The speaker was initially confused by the call and thought it might be a prank or a wrong number. He expressed his confusion by saying 'Wuuuuuuuuuut?' and later tried to clarify that he was not the person they were looking for.

What was the speaker's reaction to being told he wasn't funny by the caller who was looking for 'Lance'?

The speaker felt hurt by the comment, even though he was not the person they were trying to reach. He pointed out that he was not Lance and that the callers had the wrong number.

Why did the speaker change his phone number after the series of incidents described in the script?

The speaker changed his phone number after someone on the internet found it and started sharing it, leading to an influx of unwanted calls from strangers and people from his past.

What advice does the speaker give to parents who haven't given their children a cellphone yet?

The speaker advises parents to give their children a cellphone, not necessarily a smartphone, but at least a basic one for emergencies, so they can call for help if needed.