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Guys with clipboards make me want to run the other way. However, this guy had me trapped between my car and the garage. (Crafty, huh?) So, I would be forced to talk with him. He indentified himself as working for SBC. His first question, I suppose to double check that he indeed had the correct house, "Do you have service through us?" I couldn't resist... you're SBC, you send me a bill every month but you don't know if I have service with you?! (At this point the moron bell sounded in my head.) Before he could catch his breath, I answered no I don't. Now I could see his eyes start to glaze over. My next shot went something like: Well aren't you now AT&T? So technically I have my phone service through them not SBC.

He let that one slide and moved on to his next question. (probably wishing he had taken a job delivering papers instead of running into butt heads like me.) Do you have long distance with us? My response... I don't know anybody that far away. Besides, if I did, I'd just use one of the three cell phones in my house to call. It's included in the monthly fees.

Mr. SBC's final questions - do you have a computer...YEP Do you have internet with us...NOPE, I'm into speed! As he walked away (I thought I saw him shaking his head as he did) I yelled...Hey if you guys ever offer TV... I'll save you the trip. I have Satellite.