We recently discussed a NYNEX phone recording from the 90s that would play when a phone call wouldn't go through. The message was downright low-quality and featured what sounded like a very exhausted, fat man in his late 40s with a very thick New York accent. It sounded like he was speaking out of his mother's basement. Here's how the recording would go:
(solid 4 seconds of ultra-powered oscillating fan)
then
"We're SOW-ry, we cannot complete ya cawl, please hang up ... and try ya cawl again LAY-ta ... this ... is a recording."
(4 more seconds oscillating fan)
"We're SOW-ry, we cannot complete ya cawl, please hang up ... and try ya cawl again LAY-ta ... this ... is a recording."
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I tried to find this recording online and have had no luck so far. However, I did find this website (http://www.payphone-directory.org) which has a Phone Recording Archive that is an achievement in itself.
That NYNEX recording must be found.
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I remember that guy very distinctly. How did that guy get the job? Was he hired or was he already working for the company and someone was like "get Manny to do the voice." Who was this man? And what was the deal with the oscillating fan in the background?!
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