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From: jhultman@takagi.helios.nd.edu
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Subject: AT&T Advertisement Makes Me Laugh!
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Date: 10 Oct 90 23:29:16 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 728, Message 3 of 10


AT&T took out a full page ad on the back of today's (Wed Sep 10 1990)
{Chicago Tribune} "Tempo" section. Imagine almost the full page in black
with little bits of white text, then the normal black-on-white at
bottom.

"I'm sorry ... We don't offer directory assistance for Europe."

"I'm sorry ... That's a country we don't fax to."

"I'M SORRY ... I DON'T HAVE ANY WAY TO LOOK UP A NUMBER IN TOKYO."

"I'm sorry ...  but I can't put you through to Leningrad."

"I'm sorry ... We don't handle calls to places like Madagascar."

"I'M SORRY ... WE DON'T HAVE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE FOR LONDON."

"I'm sorry ... The only way you can call there is with AT&T."

"I'm sorry..."

"I'm sorry..."

It's true, with another international long distance service, you could
get more of some things.

Like excuses.

	So before you make your next international call, call AT&T.  1
800 523-WORLD. With AT&T's quality and service, there's really no
excuse for using anyone else.

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Now imagine me rolling on the ground, about to die laughing.

jhultman@takagi.helios.nd.edu