The first automatic telephone answering machine was tested today in 1950 by the Bell Company. The recorded message went like this:-
'Hello Caller, You have reached the Bell Company. I'm afraid no one is here to take your call at the moment so if you'd like to leave a message after the Bell stops ringing, someone will get back to you. If you have a query about other Bell Company services, Press Button A. If you have a query about your bill, Press Button B. If you need to talk to a person ... er ... oh, dear, I'm afraid all our buttons are busy right now. Please try later (about 1985).
In other news ...
George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, raconteur and general smartarse, turned down a peerage today in 1930; not on any socialist principles, but because he realized how silly the title Lord Shaw of Ayot St Lawrence would sound.
The Maxwells are not known for their socialising and giddy gadding about, but we did manage to get down to Kent last weekend to stay with some friends and whilst there, went to see a band I had heard of but never seen, the fabulous Coal Porters. Their new CD - apparently known as an 'album' by you youngsters out there, called Find the One is newly out and I have to say that my foot was tapping throughout. Buy it - you'll love it, I promise, especially Hush You, Babe.
