Earlier this morning, I received a call on my mobile, quite a rarity in itself.
It was a number I ddn't recognise, so I answered in the normal DS manner used to discourage nuisance calls etc;
Ring, Ring,
DS: "Hello, Special Branch duty officer, how can I help you"
Caller: "Hello Caroline, it's Mum, just called to see how you are feeling"
DS: "Fine thanks, the operation was a complete success and I am looking forward to my first shave"
Pause..
Caller: "Who are you?"
DS: "The person you phoned. Perhaps you dialled the wrong number?"
Caller: "I never dial the wrong number, why do you have Caroline's mobile"
DS: "This is Caroline, although I now wish to be called Charles"
Caller: "Ooh you horrid man"
DS: "Goodbye Dad"
Click.