Idiot sightings - tanTALK

sundude · 07-30-2007, 08:39 AM

IDIOT SIGHTING : Hubby and I had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a "large" enough motor on the opener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a ½ horsepower. He shook his head and said, "Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower." I responded that ½
was larger than 1/4. He said, "NO, it's not. Four is larger than two." We haven't used Sears repair since. ________________________________________ _____

IDIOT SIGHTING : I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the Deer Crossing sign on our road. The reason: "Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore." From Kingman , KS
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IDIOTS IN FOOD SERVICE : My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for "minimal lettuce." He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg. He was a Chef? Yep...From Kansas City !
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IDIOT SIGHTING : I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked, "Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?" To which I replied, "If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?" He smiled knowingly and nodded, "That's why we ask."
Happened in Birmingham , Ala.
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IDIOT SIGHTING : The stoplight on the corner buzzes when its safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red. Appalled, she responded, "What on earth are blind people doing driving?!" She was a probation officer in Wichita , KS
________________________________________ _______________ IDIOT SIGHTING : At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker: She was leaving the company due to "downsizing." Our manager commented cheerfully, "This is fun. We should do this more often." Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare. This was a bunch at Texas Instruments.

________________________________________ ________________ IDIOT SIGHTING : I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself, and for the sake of her own life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on. A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office no less.
________________________________________ ________________ IDIOT SIGHTING : When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver's side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. "Hey," I announced to the technician, "Its open!" His reply, "I know - I already got that side." This was at the Ford dealership in Canton , Mississippi !

HOT STUFF · 07-30-2007, 10:32 AM

This happened several years ago. We went into a McDonalds and they had the Big Mac
on sale for 2 Big Macs for $2. So we ordered 2 Big Macs and the young lady asked if we wanted them for $2 or did we want them for the regular price.

Ezliving_Jim · 07-30-2007, 10:42 AM

Big Macs are 2 for $4 here. Idiots.

Mayor · 07-30-2007, 01:27 PM

Glad I don`t live in Birmingham.......

sundude · 07-30-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayor

Glad I don`t live in Birmingham.......

Close enough my friend

Mayor · 07-30-2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sundude

Close enough my friend

Birmingham is the big city........Guess some must have rubbed off on me!;)

07-30-2007, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 8,460 Rep Power: 50	Idiot sightings IDIOT SIGHTING : Hubby and I had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a "large" enough motor on the opener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a ½ horsepower. He shook his head and said, "Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower." I responded that ½ was larger than 1/4. He said, "NO, it's not. Four is larger than two." We haven't used Sears repair since. ________________________________________ _____ IDIOT SIGHTING : I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the Deer Crossing sign on our road. The reason: "Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore." From Kingman , KS ________________________________________ ______________ IDIOTS IN FOOD SERVICE : My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for "minimal lettuce." He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg. He was a Chef? Yep...From Kansas City ! ________________________________________ ______________ IDIOT SIGHTING : I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked, "Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?" To which I replied, "If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?" He smiled knowingly and nodded, "That's why we ask." Happened in Birmingham , Ala. ________________________________________ ______________ IDIOT SIGHTING : The stoplight on the corner buzzes when its safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red. Appalled, she responded, "What on earth are blind people doing driving?!" She was a probation officer in Wichita , KS ________________________________________ _______________ IDIOT SIGHTING : At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker: She was leaving the company due to "downsizing." Our manager commented cheerfully, "This is fun. We should do this more often." Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare. This was a bunch at Texas Instruments. ________________________________________ ________________ IDIOT SIGHTING : I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself, and for the sake of her own life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on. A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office no less. ________________________________________ ________________ IDIOT SIGHTING : When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver's side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. "Hey," I announced to the technician, "Its open!" His reply, "I know - I already got that side." This was at the Ford dealership in Canton , Mississippi ! __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

07-30-2007, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
HOT STUFF Join Date: Jan 5 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 759 Rep Power: 21	Re: Idiot sightings This happened several years ago. We went into a McDonalds and they had the Big Mac on sale for 2 Big Macs for $2. So we ordered 2 Big Macs and the young lady asked if we wanted them for $2 or did we want them for the regular price. __________________ ______________________

07-30-2007, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 12 2002 Location: Undisclosed Secure Location Posts: 2,636 Rep Power: 26	Re: Idiot sightings Big Macs are 2 for $4 here. Idiots.

07-30-2007, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mayor Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Town Hall Age: 75 Posts: 177 Rep Power: 18	Re: Idiot sightings Glad I don`t live in Birmingham.......

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