The Red Phone would like to kindly request that callers speak
clearly and avoid calling on cell phones while you’re out and about
if possible, as calls tend to break up.
The Red Phone would like to kindly request that callers speak clearly and avoid calling on cell phones while you’re out and about if possible, as calls tend to break up. If you don’t do either of the above, don’t blame Red Phone if you don’t get a reply. The following call is an example of a call the Red Phone had some difficulty deciphering. Please speak C-L-E-A-R-L-Y when calling your friendly Crimson Crusader.
Thieves on the loose: “Kudos to our garbage men who pick up safely, but pox on the person who stole my two tags on my extra containers last night. I had them wrapped in plastic and they were gone this morning. And thanks to – one more that I had – the nice neighbor across the street, they were picked up. That’s not a nice thing to do because people need the extra things picked up. Thank you very much.”
Red Phone says, “Huh?”
• “I just wanted to thank the Grinch who broke into my son’s car Thursday night and stole his CDs. What a memorable end to my son’s leave home from the Army. It would be nice if next time you decided to steal something you’d stop and think about what you’re doing to that person and then maybe go get a job and buy your own.”
‘Nuff said. The Red Phone couldn’t agree more.
secret santa: “I would like to thank the Santa who pulled up into our driveway the weekend before Christmas when my little daughter, who’s almost two, and some friends were playing in the front yard. Santa pulled up in a white pick up truck. We live on Miller. He was going down in his truck and he pulled in and he didn’t have to and I just wanted to tell him thank you. It was so special.
“My daughter was saying, ‘Santa in truck! Santa in truck!’ And he even had candy canes. He was apparently from Campbell and was going to a private party on Miller somewhere. So we thought it was so cool that we want to thank him but don’t know how to thank him. And he was authentic with the beard and everything. He looked so real, it was incredible. We’re from Palo Alto and we moved here and our friends think we’re crazy. Now we say, ‘Only in Gilroy would something like this happen.’ Everyone is just so nice down here and they do little things like that. Hope everyone has a happy New Year.”
The Red Phone appreciates your call and hopes that maybe your thank you will end up getting to the secret Santa that made your daughter’s day. Just goes to show, aside from the previous calls, it’s not all bad out there.
read the sign, stupid: “As I wait each morning at the intersection of Church Street and First Street, I am shocked to see just how many people are oblivious to the ‘Do Not Block Driveway’ sign posted on the sidewalk as well as ‘Do Not Block’ painted on the street. The signs are in front of the paramedic station . The obvious reason for the signs is to allow the ambulance to get out of the driveway and make it to the emergency. As a motorist, it is our responsibility to pay attention.”
The Red Phone’s shocked as well and wonders how much more obvious the blaring white paint on the street could be. C’mon people, you’re not getting much further in traffic if you have to stop in the middle of the writing on the road. Show some courtesy, not only to those paramedics who may need to get out at the drop of a hat, but also to the person at the other end of that emergency who needs them.
note: To the woman who called recently regarding the city commissions. If you missed it, see page A5 in Wednesday’s edition (Jan. 7).
Hey readers: Do you know of a situation with a streetlight? Having problems with potholes? The Red Phone is here to listen to your troubles (although it does encourage happy thoughts) and do its best to find answers to your burning questions, so give it a call at 842-9070 or send e-mail to
re******@gi************.com
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