I finally get around to ringing to book the ferry
“When do you want sail?” is the first question, so I tell him the date.
“Which sailing?”
“Do you mean the time? Um, I haven’t thought that far ahead. I’ll have to call you back” I mutter, to the general aumusement of the man at the other end.
Having rung Hub to confer, I ring the ferry people back.
“What’s your car registration?” he asks.
“Um, I don’t know” I admit, “I’ll have to call you back”
I ring Hub again, to ask him what the car reg actually is.
He tell me and then he adds, “why are you ringing me when the car is outside on the drive?”