@mattb @julianlawson @neil
Similar here, arranging a short term let on an apartment & was asked for a business contact telephone number. I rhymed off my company’s number 7-5-5-double 8-1. Puzzled look in response. Tried again, 7-5-5-8-8-1. Repeat.
Was asked, what’s ‘8’?
Now I was puzzled but retorted ‘the digit between 7 and 9’.
Same language, different accents & pronunciation.