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By Vaughan Savidge

Hello. Have you ever received a phone call when someone has said .....

(in Cantonese, calmly and patiently) Wei. Wei. Wei?

... and you haven't known how to reply? Well, today, you'll find out how to say "I'm sorry, but you have the wrong number. What number did you call, perhaps I can help you get in touch with the person you're looking for?" In Cantonese it's ....

(Cantonese) Uh?!

(sound of receiver being slammed onto cradle and phone line going dead)

Bye bye for now.

(same in Cantonese)

Joey geen

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