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Our call centre consultants often have interesting calls with Sea Rescue Supporters, this one is a classic:Our consultant Lynn took a pledge from a donor and he passed her onto his wife so she could give Lynn his credit card details to process payment.When the wife came on the phone she told Lynn she is 'NOT happy to give her the credit card number' as she doesn't want their money to be used to save her husband - she's looking for someone to hold his head under water. So good to have a laugh on a Monday...
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