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Monday, May 14, 2012

Idiot Sighting

by Shirley

IDIOT SIGHTING
 
I handed the Teller at my bank a withdrawal slip for $400.00.  I said "May I have large bills, please"
She looked at me and said "I'm sorry sir, all the bills are the same size"  When I got up off the floor I tried to explain it to her....  (Oh!  Just  never mind. You can't fix STUPID )
 

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 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, 'it's open!'
 
His reply: 'I know. I already got that side..'
 
This was at the Ford dealership in Canton , MS
 
 
IDIOT SIGHTING
 
We 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 1/2 horsepower.
He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 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
 
My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave the clerk a $5 bill.  Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar bill back.  She sighed and went to get the manager, who asked me to repeat my request.  I did so, and he handed me back the quarter, and said 'We're sorry but we could not do that kind of thing.'
 
The clerk then proceeded to give me back $1 and 75 cents in change.
Do not confuse the clerks at McD's....
 
Better yet go to Burger King
 
 
IDIOT SIGHTING    
 
I live in a 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
 

IDIOT SIGHTING 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 lettuce.
 
-- 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 it's 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 who 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 lunch at Texas Instruments.
 
 
IDIOT SIGHTING

I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the sake of her life, could not understand why her system would not turn on.
A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less.
 
 
IDIOT SIGHTING (MY FAVORITE)
 
How would YOU pronounce this child's name?  " Le-a "
Leah??  NO
Lee - A??   NOPE
Lay - a??  NO
Lei??   Guess Again.
This child attends a school in Kansas City , Mo.
 

Her Mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong.  It's pronounced "Ledasha".   When the Mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said, "the dash don't be silent."
 
So, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to "pronounce the dash."  If dey axe you why, tell dem da dash don't be silent.

7 comments:

sacBarb said...

I'm first...I can't believe it! Good morning Owls. I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day.

sacBarb said...

Shirley, It really is true - you can't fix stupid. BTW that dash IS silent.

A friend of mine who worked at a high school here in Sac told me about a woman who was registering her son whose name was Jonathon, but she pronounced it Joe Nathon.

Zona said...

Good Morning!!

SHIRLEY: Talk about roll your eyes moments..quite a few in this blog..funny stuff though!

BARB: Hey Beautiful!! Congrats on First this bright sunny morning! It was already 80* at 6:15a when I got up..I think it's safe to say that it's gonna be a hot day today..oh joy.. ;D

Dianne/Denver said...

Morning Everyone!!!

Shirley--I loved reading these and to think they really happened. They rvall very funny. Thanks for sending in a blog for us to chuckle this morning.

Barb---haven't seen u at first for a long time. U must be recovering really good since u were able to run in there. And btw, u look lovely.

Dianne/Denver said...

Whoops, almost didn't see Zona perched there on her branch. U keep that hot weather over on ur side of the tree please

Update on Louis----yesterday was not such a good day. He had severe pain again. Makes me nervous.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Splat!!

Evening Barb, Zona and Dianne! Thanks for your comments! I guess we are the only ones with a sense of humor today!

Tina~in_ut said...

Shirley~ It takes a certain kinda stupid.....that's what my sister the teacher says all the time~ :D Thanks for the blag~

Barbie~ congrats on prettiest~ btw....my name IS pronounced Tinatilde!!!~

Zona~ love my music....thank you~

Di~ hope Louis is better soon~ He's such a happy guy to feel so lousy~