One memorable story is of a caller who asked if they could cook the turkey in a washing machine. The operator was shocked and had to explain in detail about the danger and unhygienic nature of such an attempt. Another was a person who thought the turkey's giblets were some sort of alien organs and called in a panic. The operator had to calm them down and explain what giblets were.
A very memorable story involved a caller who had no idea how to thaw a frozen turkey. They were trying all sorts of crazy things like putting it in the microwave on high for hours. The hotline operator had to patiently guide them through the proper thawing process, which took some time as the caller was quite stubborn at first. It was funny in a way because it was such a basic thing but the caller was so clueless.
I heard a story where a customer on the Butterball Turkey Hotline was convinced that their turkey was alive and trying to escape the oven. It was just the skin shrinking, but they were so frantic. The operator had to talk them through the process and convince them it was normal. This shows how panicked people can get over something as common as cooking a turkey.
Once, a caller on the Butterball Turkey Hotline asked if they could stuff the turkey with a whole pumpkin instead of the traditional stuffing. It was so absurd and funny. The hotline operator patiently explained that it was not a good idea as it would not cook evenly and could cause a mess in the oven.
One funny story could be about a caller who thought the turkey was supposed to be cooked in its plastic wrapping. They called the Butterball Turkey Hotline in a panic when they saw the plastic melting in the oven. Another might be a person who mistook the giblets for some sort of alien organ and called freaking out. And there could be a story of a family who tried to fit a 30 - pound turkey in a tiny oven and called for advice on how to make it work.
One of the most hilarious is when someone put the turkey in the dishwasher to clean it before cooking. They called the hotline in shock when they realized their mistake. Another situation was a person who used bubble bath soap instead of butter to baste the turkey and wondered why it smelled so strange. Also, there was a family who tried to cook the turkey in a microwave that was way too small for it and then called for solutions.
One common type is the wrong cooking time advice. People rely on the hotline for accurate timings but sometimes get it wrong and end up with a poorly cooked turkey.
Well, one horror story could be a customer calling the Butterball Hotline and getting incorrect cooking instructions that led to a completely ruined Thanksgiving turkey. It was overcooked on the outside and raw inside.
One memorable story is about a hunter who mistook a large rock for a turkey in the early morning fog. He stalked it for ages, trying to get a good shot. When the fog cleared a bit, he realized his mistake and felt really silly. His buddies still tease him about it.
In 2020, my local community organized a drive - by birthday parade for a 90 - year - old neighbor. The cars were all decorated with balloons and signs. But one car's balloons got loose and started flying all over the place. It was chaos but also really funny. It made the old man laugh a great deal.
One memorable one is about a man who left his beloved old hat to his parrot in his will. The parrot would then perch on the hat and cackle as if it knew it was now the owner of this special hat.
Well, there's a story where a person called 911 because their ice cream cone melted too fast. They were so distraught over losing their treat that they thought it was a major crisis. Another is when someone called because their cat was stuck on the roof, but the cat came down right as the firefighters arrived. It was hilarious.
The one where a cat got stuck in a box and thought it was being sneaky while everyone could see it. It was quite funny.