Another Ritual Patronisation

Me: “Good afternoon, I’d like to book a piece of equipment please.”

Patronising Equipment Centre Operative: “Certainly, what would you like.”

Me: “I’d like a Nagra LB please.”

Patronising Equipment Centre Operative: “The LB!  You are brave!”

Me: “Brave? Why is that?”

Patronising Equipment Centre Operative: “Because it’s very complicated to use.  Normally they want the BB.”

Me: “Oh.  Nope, definitely the LB please.”

Patronising Equipment Centre Operative: “Alright.  Charge code?”