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WHAT'S THE STORY WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE?

If you're feeling glum on a wet summer afternoon, Livelineis not, generally speaking, the best place to go to be cheered up. Jo Duffy would probably be the first to admit that his show is not laugh-a-minute, but every now and then he runs a story which can raise a wry smile on the most miserable listener's face.