Dave Rogers Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 I recently received a renewal notice for my house contents insurance and was intrigued to find a mysterious object called a "Constantina" listed as a separate item. When I rang the company to renew, the chap on the other end of the phone (working from a script, as they all seem to do these days) clearly had no idea what a concertina was, even after I'd described it in some detail. He was at great pains to reassure me when I suggested, tongue in cheek, that any claim in respect of that item may not have been honoured by the company on account of the malapropism. Sense of humour not in the script, obviously...
SteveS Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Myself I insure my 'tinas through British Reserve - they do know what a concertina is - although my Lachenal treble is list as 'terble' despite having asked them to change it. I should give them a call again. Steve
david_boveri Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 thats why i insure my instruments with a musical instrument insurance company. not only do they know what a concertina is, but they know who made it, how much it's worth, and have my receipt of ownership from the maker on file.
Patrick King Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) I recently received a renewal notice for my house contents insurance and was intrigued to find a mysterious object called a "Constantina" listed as a separate item. When I rang the company to renew, the chap on the other end of the phone (working from a script, as they all seem to do these days) clearly had no idea what a concertina was, even after I'd described it in some detail. He was at great pains to reassure me when I suggested, tongue in cheek, that any claim in respect of that item may not have been honoured by the company on account of the malapropism. Sense of humour not in the script, obviously... That's strange: When ever I introduce anyone to the instrument that I play, that word keeps going around my head. (Could it be that I simply showed my very best friend what it was and she kept calling it that until I wrote it out?) :unsure:What's with the historic words going around in my head all the time? It's always names of famous people or countries, even just 'made-up words.' Makes you go crazy I tell you! Crazy Cheers, Patrick Edited July 7, 2009 by Patrick King
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