New-media agency Zinc might share its name with one of Sir Terence
Conran’s gastronomic pleasure zones, but there’s no real danger of getting
them confused. Unless, that is, you’re one of our charming cousins from
north of the border who work for Directory Enquiries.
And so it comes to pass that many employees of the agency, particularly
when working late, have received calls wanting to book, say, a table for
two for 8.30 this evening.
And that rather than putting the caller right, we are led to believe that
certain staffers have taken to listening patiently, replying ”Yes, we can
do you a table at that time. See you at 8.30,” and putting the phone down.
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