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26. Nov 2009 at 09:19
 
IDIOT SIGHTING No.1

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I
gave the clerk a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a
Twenty pence piece

She said, 'you gave me too much money.'

I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me £1 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 20 pence and said 'We're
sorry but they could not do that kind of thing.'

The clerk then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change..

Do not confuse the clerks at MacD's.

Happened St Albans, Hertfordshire UK

IDIOT SIGHTING No.2

We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR 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 GARADOR 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 and he said,

'NOOO, it's not. Four is larger than two..'

We haven't used Garador repair since. Happened in Moor Park ,Nr Watford UK

IDIOT SIGHTING No.3

I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the
Highways Department 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.'

Story from Potters Bar , Herts, UK


IDIOT SIGHTING No.4

My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried 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 South Oxhey Herts , UK ...


IDIOT SIGHTING No.5

I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an Irish 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 Luton Airport ... UK


IDIOT SIGHTING No.6

The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street.
I was crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker 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 is a Local County Council employee in Harrow , Middlesex , UK


IDIOT SIGHTING No.7

When my husband and I arrived at Our Local Ford dealer 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
drivers 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 Fitter/Mechanic, 'its open!'

His reply, 'I know. I already did that side.'

This was at the Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire UK
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STAY ALERT!
They walk among us... And the scary part is that is they have the RIGHT TO VOTE and REPRODUCE!

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it does make one wonder doesnt it mark Shocked
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Grin Grin Grin Grin Oh dear Shocked
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Reply #4 - 26. Nov 2009 at 09:44
 
Brilliant find!  Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!
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Reply #5 - 26. Nov 2009 at 09:49
 
Grin Very good.

I should add to the list the repair technician from Gateway who came to work years ago to fix my intermittently-booting PC.

Removed the lid from the case. Machine started working. Refitted lid. Machine still working. Verdict? Lid incorrectly fitted, since the PC started working without it. Grin

I regard him as doubly stupid. Firstly for not having the sense to do his (non rocket science) job in the first place, Secondly for trying on such ridiculous bull5h1t in a lab full of development engineers and, presumably, expecting not to be lampooned. Cheesy

The second bit didn't turn out how he planned, much to his embarrassment. Grin

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Reply #6 - 26. Nov 2009 at 10:20
 
Another one to add.

Got asked by a neighbour to re-light the pilot light on her boiler for her at the weekend.

Now, this is a fairly modern boiler and hence has auto ignition but, she has a British Gas service contract and had the system serviced 1 week earlier.

The technician who had done the work was there for 30 minutes (to service a boiler and heating systm properly!)

I arrived, he had messed with the water cylinder stat and set it to 30 degrees and hence the boiler was not heating the water fully.

And the best bit, she asked him if he could sort the noise from the boiler.

He told her it was not the boiler, it was because the pipes in the ceiling joists were drying out the timbers which had got wet during the summer when the heating was not on!....what planet is this bull shitter on!

Needless to say, the boiler has a VERY noisey fan (easily proved without entering the gas part of the boiler).

I sudgested she called them to get it fixed and serviced correctly given she pays a stupid amount of cash to them every month.
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Reply #7 - 26. Nov 2009 at 10:35
 
Idiocy, is now so widespread (such that, at times it seems; de rigueur).......One wonders if intelligent, rational thought is still extant, or even noticed? Roll Eyes
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Reply #9 - 26. Nov 2009 at 13:51
 
Another heating "Engineer" story....
Mother-in-laws heating had its annual service by Worcester (or whatever they call themselves now), next morning there was no heat so another "Engineer" turns up and diagnoses low system pressure and re-pressurises it.
Next morning, no heat. New " Engineer" turns up and finds no pressure again so spends 3 hours looking for a leak, cant find one so re-pressurises it and leaves.
Next morning, no heat. Supervisor turns up, sees there is no pressure and says 'expansion vessel' which is changed lated that day.
Next morning, no heat. Supervisor plus one turns up, no pressure again and changes the heat exchanger.
Next morning, no heat. "Engineer" turns up and replaces the pump???
Next morning, no heat. I get up early and drive 35miles to MiL and simply look at the boiler etc. There is water on the ground under the pressure relief pipe. Re-pressurise the system and it lights up, second later a trickle of water appears at the pressure relief pipe.
Part of the service requires the pressure relief valve to be tested, most experienced plumbers / technicians know that they often leak once the valve lifts off its seat so they either fit a new seal or replace the valve as part of the service.
New valve clipped in and system holds pressure.
Worcester supervisor turns up and starts ranting about how I wasnt allowed to touch the boiler (combustion chamber etc not opened) then tried to say it voided her maitenance contract terms so I offered to write to his Director and appologise but also explain that an 87 year old woman was left without heating or hot water for 8 days because 4 different "Engineers" and one Supervisor couldnt follow a simple fault finding process. He backed off a bit then. (think I will write anyway).
MiL has a new heat exchanger, pump, fill valve, double check valve, pressure flush???? (Why?????) fresh inhibitor and an overhauled pressure relief valve with new O rings.
Next morning, lovely and warm, and the next, and the next, until....
Next morning, no hot water. Flow switch has packed up. Man is on his way.
here we go again.
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Reply #10 - 26. Nov 2009 at 15:12
 
I used to work for a company which had a fleet of over 100 trucks in the transport division.A young female assisitant transport planner actually asked on one occasion which way round the M25 went. Roll Eyes Grin............on another occasion,when she was told that someone was "in the vicinity" she thought that "the vicinity" was a funny name for a pub. Cheesy Grin
She ended up as P.A.to the  M.D. btw. Roll Eyes
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Reply #11 - 26. Nov 2009 at 15:57
 
Albs wrote on 26. Nov 2009 at 15:12:
I used to work for a company which had a fleet of over 100 trucks in the transport division.A young female assisitant transport planner actually asked on one occasion which way round the M25 went. Roll Eyes Grin............on another occasion,when she was told that someone was "in the vicinity" she thought that "the vicinity" was a funny name for a pub. Cheesy Grin
She ended up as P.A.to the  M.D. btw. Roll Eyes


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Reply #12 - 26. Nov 2009 at 15:59
 
Kevin Wood wrote on 26. Nov 2009 at 15:57:
Albs wrote on 26. Nov 2009 at 15:12:
I used to work for a company which had a fleet of over 100 trucks in the transport division.A young female assisitant transport planner actually asked on one occasion which way round the M25 went. Roll Eyes Grin............on another occasion,when she was told that someone was "in the vicinity" she thought that "the vicinity" was a funny name for a pub. Cheesy Grin
She ended up as P.A.to the  M.D. btw. Roll Eyes


Classic leadership tactic. Pick people who won't outshine you.  Grin

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Sounds more like a spread leg promotion strategy to me (seen that a few times!)
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Marks DTM Calib wrote on 26. Nov 2009 at 15:59:
Kevin Wood wrote on 26. Nov 2009 at 15:57:
Albs wrote on 26. Nov 2009 at 15:12:
I used to work for a company which had a fleet of over 100 trucks in the transport division.A young female assisitant transport planner actually asked on one occasion which way round the M25 went. Roll Eyes Grin............on another occasion,when she was told that someone was "in the vicinity" she thought that "the vicinity" was a funny name for a pub. Cheesy Grin
She ended up as P.A.to the  M.D. btw. Roll Eyes


Classic leadership tactic. Pick people who won't outshine you.  Grin

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Sounds more like a spread leg promotion strategy to me (seen that a few times!)


Ahh, yes. That's the other possibility. Grin
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God help us with people like all these about  Sad Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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