Thursday 16 December 2021

A Question of Size


The Plumber phoned. He had found the small fault at the other house, and was telling me about the replacement part that he needed. I asked him to let me know how much it would cost, and when he could replace it. The plumber (Pete) is new to us; we'd found him through the unusual channels.

Lady M: Did he say how much it would be?

Cro: No, he'll let me know.

Lady M: What did he sound like?

Cro: He sounded OK.

Lady M: Only OK?

Cro: Well, he sounded short.

Lady M: What?... How on earth can you tell if someone is short or not by their voice?

Cro: I don't know, but he did sound short.

Lady M: That's ridiculous!

Cro: He's coming round tomorrow, do you want to put £5 on it?

Lady M: This is open to cheating. Are you sure you've haven't met him previously?

Cro: No, honestly; we've never met!

Lady M: OK, you're on then, £5 it is; but we'll need to decide on some classification of tall or short.

Cro: For a man, I would say that under 5ft 6ins would be classified as 'Short'.

Lady M: Right; under 5ft 6ins and you win!

N.B. He came to the house yesterday. He was about 6ft 2ins, and built like a Rugby second row forward. My hunches need honing!

33 comments:

  1. There are people who deliberately sound short just to fool people. You need to be careful.

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  2. That's funny, Cro. Not least because till right to the end you had me fooled. I thought you were talking about being "short" as in "a man of few words".

    How will you pay Lady M? Out of your pocket money?

    U

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  3. I too thought your short might have abrupt. So, 6'2 and built like a rugby player.

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  4. All plumbers should we short, weaselly men (and women!) who can squeeze into tight spaces. They should also have tiny hands and charge no more than £10 an hour for their services.

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    1. And all Pigs should fly. I had his bill this morning, which I paid after Lady M revived me with smelling salts.

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  5. I bet he can also do Boris Johnson, Harold Wilson and Frank Spencer.

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    1. and Frankie Howerd and Kenneth Williams of course. Oooh Betty!.

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    2. I can do Frank Spencer too. Oooh Betty!

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    3. Excellent. But can you do someone short?

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  6. Determining an individuals height based on a phone conversation is a first for me! Clearly, a shot in the dark...Congrats to Lady M.

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    1. It was a first for me too, and maybe a last too!

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  7. I'd never make a bet with my husband. He always wins. Sounds as though Lady M is another winner. But really. He had a 'short' voice. The long and the short of it is keep your thoughts to yourself next time.

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  8. Maybe he was sitting down when speaking to you.

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    1. That's the first really intelligent comment of the day. Thank you Debby!

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  9. One Lady M will not let you forget, I assume.
    Always laugh when she mentions it.

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  10. I must admit, I usually create an image of sorts of the unknown person on the end of the phone line. Height was never a part of the picture though...until now! LOL

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    1. I can't explain it, but he really did sound short.

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  11. Faces (and shapes) and voices never match, viz. the expression "having a good face for radio".

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    1. The Plumber could easily have played the part of a short man on radio; if such a part exists.

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  12. 6 feet 2 inches! That's a long way from short. I'm wondering how someone can sound short, is there a certain tone to the voice?

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    1. I thought there was, but obviously I was wrong. I shall continue with my research!

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