Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Leroy the Inventor

When I was in middle school we had a contest to see who could come up with a practical and useful invention. I came up with an Automatic Dog Feeder, because at that time I hated tromping out to the dog pen in my underwear and boots just to feed the dogs. So I decided if I only had to fill a bin up once a week it would be a lot better. So I made the thing that would distribute portions of dog food into the bowls beneath them with the pull of a string. It worked great for a while until the dogs learned to pull the string anytime they were hungry.

Later on in life about the time when Listerine Strips became a big thing I thought of a similar invention. Deodorant strips. They work just like Listerine Strips. You pull one out of the pocket size packet and slap it on your armpit and it dissolves and refreshes your deodorant/antiperspirant. So I juggled the idea around for a month or so and tried to figure out how to do it and finally gave up. But it's still funny some of the inventions and especially the infomercials that are constantly coming out. Which brings me to a call I had yesterday...

"Good morning this is Leroy, how can I help you today?"
"Hey Leroy this is Mrs. Darby and I was watching T.V. early this morning and saw something that I wanted to purchase through my insurance."
"Sure we can definately check and see if it's covered or not by your insurance, what is it mam?"
"Well I'm sure it's covered Chuck Norris said most insurances cover it. It's the Total Gym, it has over 80 Excercises I can do, and could supplement my Physical therapy I am taking."
"Well...I'm sorry to say mam but unfortunately that is considered a convenience item and is not covered by your medical insurance."
"But Chuck Norris said it would be covered..."
"Well I agree that Chuck Norris may be a modern medical miracle since I heard he healed someone with a roundhouse kick, and his blood cures AIDS, but unfortunately he is not a medical doctor...and even if it was prescribed by one it would still not be covered."
"Well I am highly upset that this is not covered by my insurance since it would greatly improve my health and probably save you money in the long run."
"I understand your frustration mam but we cannot cover something of that nature. And for future reference we don't cover the Abberciser or the Thighmaster, even when reccomended by a Martial Arts master."
"Well...thanks for nothing Leroy."

Even though he could wipe out 7 generations of my family tree with a roundhouse kick to the face, Chuck Norris is no match for Leroy the Customer Service Rep. Until next time, Leroy!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have a whole line of excuses now. Chuck Norris said I could. Better watch it leroy before he makes a personal visit.

Leroy - Customer Service Rep. said...

I have often wondered if he could kick me through the phone...

Anonymous said...

On a side story there was a GM conversation one of my friends had. You know they do there "anything else I can help you with today?" thing. So he hasked what happens when The unstopable force hits the immovable object. The GM told him that Chuck Norris dies.
I used to think Chuck was an invincible being, but if steve irwin gets taken out by a sting ray. Chuck norris could very well perish to angry leroy.

Lilly said...

hahaha...
Leroy you are the best customer service rep EVAR! haha..

Anonymous said...

Leeroy > Chuck Norris ????

i think that's gonna be his next movie.

He comes and kicks any CSR who denies insurance coverage on his Total Gym!!

I wonder what Christie Brinkley will do to you?

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