[slodave]

Back in college, the dorm I was staying in had a phone at the front desk where many parents would call. I happened to be sitting there one night with a few friends and the phone started to ring. We all sat silent as I picked up the phone aftre the 4th ring and said..."You have reached Widenhouse dorm, none of us are in at the moment, so please leave your name, number, time that you called and the person you are trying to reach and we will get the message to them" I hit one of the buttons on the phone for the "beep" and the guy actually started to leave a message for his son. I did not have paper or pen handy and so, the kid never did get the message....

We'd also answer the phone from time to time using: "City morgue, you kill 'em, we chill 'em."

Dave