OMG you have to have some tough balls and not be a wimp just to call a military base where your child is in basic training and not end up crying because of how they talk to you. Of course I called in a tough tone myself, knew my information so it was probably easier for them. I had to call because 2 weeks ago on the same day his $300 pair of boots and $179 pair of running shoes were delivered, he got the boots and not the shoes.
I had to go through 4 numbers, the first three numbers the people who answered the phones were about as bad as the worst drill sergeant's and mostly ass-holish and spoke me in tough tones, but still passed me on. Finally I reach his battery's phone desk and his drill sergeant answered and was polite lol. He knew Andrew and of course asked how he should pronounce his last name because my I married a FLAVELL (FLAY-VULL) and then in their teens, their donor tried to posh up their last name and taught them to pronounce FLAVELL as FLUH-VELL…. I told the drill sergeant say it how you want too, they were born one way and then magically changed how they say it.
Originally posted on Facebook on August 14, 2024.
