Phone Tap: Hookup House

In today's Phone Tap we call an older gentleman who’s been EXTREMELY frustrated with the city...Which is why we can't wait to tell him about the new reality show coming to his neighborhood! 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's broken Jeffrey in the morning. And today we call
an older gentleman who's been extremely frustrated with the city
because apparently there's been project letters sent to his house,
then the city won't show up on the day that
they say they will, along with a couple no parking
signs that appear on his street for utility work that
never ends up getting done, and he has no idea

(00:21):
what's going on. At this point. He's voiced his frustrations
to his wife, who in turn emailed us and said
this firecrackers ready to pop, So let's get him. And
that's exactly what we did in your phone tap right now.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
Any Hello, Hi, is.

Speaker 3 (00:40):
This Henry Thompson speaking.

Speaker 2 (00:43):
Who's this?

Speaker 4 (00:44):
Oh great?

Speaker 3 (00:45):
I'm calling from the city's neighborhood Event Logistics Bored. My
name is Anita dump. Yeah, I'm just calling to inform
you that there will be a temporary permitting variance for
your block starting this Sunday for the next six weeks.

Speaker 4 (01:00):
Mmmm.

Speaker 2 (01:01):
For what.

Speaker 3 (01:02):
Well, the city's approved a production request to film a
new reality show in your area.

Speaker 4 (01:07):
Very exciting.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
Someone's gonna film a god TV show here.

Speaker 3 (01:12):
It's not just any show, a reality dating show.

Speaker 4 (01:16):
Called Hookup House. What did you not hear me? The
show is called hook Up House?

Speaker 2 (01:24):
Yeah, I heard you. I don't what, I don't what
the what is it? Okay?

Speaker 3 (01:30):
I didn't expect that type of reaction. Maybe you're excited
the opposite man way to get taken opposite. It's only temporary,
and I don't know if you know the show, but
it's kind of like, how would I describe it? The Bachelor,
but with even more alcohol than twice the hot tubs.

Speaker 2 (01:49):
I really couldn't kill us.

Speaker 3 (01:51):
Oh well, that makes sense with your generation, but it's
a very popular show among the gen z's.

Speaker 2 (01:57):
I really could give a Okay.

Speaker 4 (02:01):
Maybe you should give it a chance. I've seen it.

Speaker 3 (02:04):
One of the contestants last year listed catching vibes as
their full time job.

Speaker 4 (02:08):
It's fun.

Speaker 2 (02:09):
I don't want some bam reality show filming outside my home. Okay.
I did not approve this.

Speaker 4 (02:15):
Oh you don't have to approve it, sir.

Speaker 3 (02:17):
The city already did that, and your street has been
rezoned for temporary promiscuity.

Speaker 2 (02:22):
Use what the hell does that mean?

Speaker 3 (02:26):
I wouldn't worry. It just allows for limited public intimacy.
No no in hot tup installation within five feet of
public sidewalks are mine.

Speaker 2 (02:36):
This is a family neighborhood lady.

Speaker 4 (02:39):
It's hard to tell what the language you're choosing to use.

Speaker 2 (02:42):
Yeah, right, I choose to use whatever language I choose
to use.

Speaker 3 (02:45):
Okay, I'm just calling to let you know I do
not think you have to worry.

Speaker 4 (02:50):
See, the rules say that there is.

Speaker 3 (02:51):
No public moaning after three am, so it shouldn't disturb
anyone public moaning.

Speaker 2 (02:58):
What the hell are you talking talking about?

Speaker 3 (03:01):
The permits have already been approved, along with one that
allows the use of the tree in your front yard.

Speaker 2 (03:07):
Nobody's using no tree in my front yard. Nobody's stepping
on my property. Understand.

Speaker 4 (03:11):
Yeah they are, and they're.

Speaker 2 (03:13):
They're not, because if they do, there's gonna be a
lot of trouble for them.

Speaker 4 (03:17):
Just hear me out. They have plans to install some
type of swing there. No, no, it sounds like something
your grandkids could use. Stop the show calls it the
grope rope. No, what the grope rope with a G.

Speaker 2 (03:30):
That's disgusting.

Speaker 3 (03:32):
It sounds invasive, I realize, But I do need to
remind you that this permit is only temporary, just six weeks,
maybe eight, depending on the final ceremony.

Speaker 2 (03:41):
But there's a ceremony. What is there a we got
a gang bank?

Speaker 4 (03:47):
Nothing like that.

Speaker 3 (03:47):
It's similar to the Bachelor, but instead of roses, they
give out Plan B coupons to the winner.

Speaker 2 (03:52):
You know what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna call my
guns lawyer. I'm gonna assume this morally bankruptcity. Oh, I'm
gonna gi up.

Speaker 4 (03:59):
Lady, Please please don't do that.

Speaker 2 (04:02):
Goro the city.

Speaker 4 (04:03):
I'm not actually from the city. I'm from a radio show.

Speaker 2 (04:06):
You're not making any sense. I'm calling my lawyer.

Speaker 4 (04:10):
Don't call the lawyer.

Speaker 3 (04:11):
This is actually Broke from the radio show Brooke and
Jeffrey in the Morning, and your wife set you up
for a phone tap.

Speaker 2 (04:17):
Shut up.

Speaker 3 (04:21):
She said, you've been mad at the city for doing
stuff on your block without sending notices.

Speaker 2 (04:26):
So, oh, my god, laughed hook house. My god.

Speaker 4 (04:34):
Sounds fun. Hut.

Speaker 2 (04:35):
When you said the grope rope, I'm like, what the people.

Speaker 4 (04:39):
You and Leanne want to give it a try.

Speaker 2 (04:42):
No, I don't need to give the grope rope, but try.
That's wake up.

Speaker 3 (04:47):
Every morning was phone taps weekday mornings on the twenties.

Speaker 2 (04:50):
Brooking Jeffrey in the morning,