a nomination for “Check-A-Trade”,
CAP’N MAGS: Hello, is that Pavel?
PAVEL: Yes, is Pavel.
CAP’N MAGS: I found your number on Check-A-Trade. I need some plumbing done.
PAVEL: Yes, me plumber. Polska Pavel Plumber.
CAP’N MAGS: Hmm. Are you gas safe?
PAVEL: I am come on magic aeroplane is from Poland.
CAP’N MAGS: The magic what?
PAVEL: The magic aeroplane. I leave Poland no skills no qualified, I get on magic plane, land in UK, I am suddenly qualified builder. Magic Aeroplane good.
(end call)
CAP’N MAGS: Hello is that Günter from CheckATrade? I’m after a qualified plumber.
GÜNTER: Dâ, I best plumber in Lithuania. Here now fix pipes. But busy.
CAP’N MAGS: Can you do this week?
GÜNTER: Niet. Wednesday helping new people arrive from lorry, Thursday collect money Benefits office. Friday Saturday I selling drugs, and Sunday check my girls alright in brothel. Next Monday?
(end call)
CAP’N MAGS: Hello, is that Ciprian?
ROMESCU: No, I Romescu his friend
CAP’N MAGS: Oh. Not Ciprian from Check-A-Trade?
ROMESCU: No, he go Romania.
CAP’N MAGS: I’m trying to find a qualified plumber.
ROMESCU: He… come back soon
CAP’N MAGS: Are you a plumber?
ROMESCU: No, no. I burglar. I clean houses. I clean them of everything, ha ha.
CAP’N MAGS: I see.
ROMESCU: Ciprian come back but don’t know when. He only deported last week after prison finish. Two years prison for ‘cleaning’ houses. He come back under seat in cousin’s car. Maybe Tuesday. I get him call you.
(end call)
Nominated by Captain Magnanimous




