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 20 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 we do not do that kind of thing.'
The clerk then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change..
Do not confuse the clerks at MacDonald's.
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 moment, 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 Garagedoor repair since. Happened in Moor Park , near Watford .
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 on this stretch of road! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.'
Story from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.
IDIOT SIGHTING NO. 4
My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried Chicken 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 , Hertfordshire.
IDIOT SIGHTING NO. 5
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 at Luton Airport.
IDIOT SIGHTING NO. 6
The traffic light on the corner buzzes when it's on red and safe to cross the road. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged friend 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.
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 Driver's 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.
STAY ALERT!
They walk among us...
EricT
Now at the age where I know I like girls but can't remember why!
My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried Chicken 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 , Hertfordshire.
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STAY ALERT!
They walk among us...
[/size] EricT
Wouldn't this be #4 and #5? Who orders a Taco in a KFC?
(BTW, I realize that our KFC's are different than yours, but if you put this in a US board, they'd tell you the idiot was the "daughter" ordering a taco in a chicken joint.)
Well Chris, in the UK KFC sells Tacos and Taco Bell sells chicken. It is because of something to do with this Health and Safety thing they have there. They also drive on the wrong side of the road, use funny money, and eat corn (maize) on the cob vertically, rather than horisontally as we do here in the good ole USA. Just a few tips in case you ever go over there. Oh, and everything will be a lot smaller than it is in Texas!
Well Chris, in the UK KFC sells Tacos and Taco Bell sells chicken. It is because of something to do with this Health and Safety thing they have there. They also drive on the wrong side of the road, use funny money, and eat corn (maize) on the cob vertically, rather than horisontally as we do here in the good ole USA. Just a few tips in case you ever go over there. Oh, and everything will be a lot smaller than it is in Texas!
Nigel²
But at least we talks propper
Garry
"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."
Poor Chris, the heavily favoured dallas cowchips lost to the Redskins tonight but I will concede, they do know how to hold though. (the cryboys lost the game because of crucial holding penalty on the last play of the game which negated a game winning touchdown.) For that reason, they are idiots #9.
EricT
