Another 'Elspeth' classic
(From a phone call a few minutes ago)
Me: Hello, may I speak with Mrs Xxxxx, please?
Woman who answered: She's on lunch. May I ask who's calling?
Me: Elspeth Duncan
Woman (brief pause): E ... E ...
Me (slowly): Elll - spethhhhh Duncan
Woman: L ... Elstet?
Me: No. Elspeth.
(This is followed by a few variations of the name which I can't remember now, then):
Woman (finally getting it): Elspeth! Forgive me!
(She then consults with the person I am trying to get onto and comes back to the phone):
Woman: L ... Les ... look, Elsie, she will call you back in 7 minutes.
Me: Hello, may I speak with Mrs Xxxxx, please?
Woman who answered: She's on lunch. May I ask who's calling?
Me: Elspeth Duncan
Woman (brief pause): E ... E ...
Me (slowly): Elll - spethhhhh Duncan
Woman: L ... Elstet?
Me: No. Elspeth.
(This is followed by a few variations of the name which I can't remember now, then):
Woman (finally getting it): Elspeth! Forgive me!
(She then consults with the person I am trying to get onto and comes back to the phone):
Woman: L ... Les ... look, Elsie, she will call you back in 7 minutes.
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posted by Elspeth at Thursday, April 03, 2008
4 Comments:
By the way, Elspeth, what's the meaning of your name?
I like its sounds.. so soothing.
It's the Scottish form of Elizabeth. I've seen its meanings listed as "God an oath", "God's grand-daughter", "My God is a vow", etc. Along those lines.
hee! That's so funny! I get that with my last name...
Beautiful!
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