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Idiots in the world-humor
kissgoodnight
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IDIOTS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE:
One week, our phones went dead and I had to contact the telephone repair people. They promised to be out between
8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. When I asked if they could give me a smaller time window, the pleasant gentleman asked, "Would you like us to call you beforewe come?" I replied that I didn't see how he would be able to do that since our phones weren't working. He also requested that we report future outages by email. (Does YOUR email work without a telephone line?).
IDIOTS IN RETAIL:
I was signing the receipt for my credit card purchase when the clerk noticed I had never signed my name on the back of the credit card. She informed me that she could not complete the transaction unless the card was signed. When I asked why, she explained that it was necessary to compare the signature I had just signed on the receipt. So I signed the credit card in front of her. She carefully compared the signature to the one I had just signed on the receipt. As luck would have it, they matched.
IDIOTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
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 were being hit by cars and she didn't want them to cross there anymore. I could swear I've recently beenwith some of these people...
IDIOTS IN FOOD SERVICE:
My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked theperson behind the counter for minimal lettuce. Hesaid he was sorry, but they only have iceberg.
IDIOT SIGHTING #1: AT THE AIRPORT
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?" She smiled knowingly and nodded, "That's why we ask."
IDIOT SIGHTING #2: ON THE STREET
The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with a coworker of mine when he 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?"
IDIOT SIGHTING #3: AT GOODBYE LUNCHEON
At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who is leaving the
company due to downsizing, our manager commented cheerfully, "This is fun.We should do this more often." Not a word was spoken. We all just looked ateach other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare.
IDIOT SIGHTING #4: AT WORKPLACE
I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself andfor the life of her couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.
IDIOT SIGHTING #5: AT AUTO DEALER
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, it's open! " To which he replied, "I know. I already got that side."
Now don't you feel better?
One week, our phones went dead and I had to contact the telephone repair people. They promised to be out between
8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. When I asked if they could give me a smaller time window, the pleasant gentleman asked, "Would you like us to call you beforewe come?" I replied that I didn't see how he would be able to do that since our phones weren't working. He also requested that we report future outages by email. (Does YOUR email work without a telephone line?).
IDIOTS IN RETAIL:
I was signing the receipt for my credit card purchase when the clerk noticed I had never signed my name on the back of the credit card. She informed me that she could not complete the transaction unless the card was signed. When I asked why, she explained that it was necessary to compare the signature I had just signed on the receipt. So I signed the credit card in front of her. She carefully compared the signature to the one I had just signed on the receipt. As luck would have it, they matched.
IDIOTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
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 were being hit by cars and she didn't want them to cross there anymore. I could swear I've recently beenwith some of these people...
IDIOTS IN FOOD SERVICE:
My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked theperson behind the counter for minimal lettuce. Hesaid he was sorry, but they only have iceberg.
IDIOT SIGHTING #1: AT THE AIRPORT
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?" She smiled knowingly and nodded, "That's why we ask."
IDIOT SIGHTING #2: ON THE STREET
The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with a coworker of mine when he 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?"
IDIOT SIGHTING #3: AT GOODBYE LUNCHEON
At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who is leaving the
company due to downsizing, our manager commented cheerfully, "This is fun.We should do this more often." Not a word was spoken. We all just looked ateach other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare.
IDIOT SIGHTING #4: AT WORKPLACE
I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself andfor the life of her couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.
IDIOT SIGHTING #5: AT AUTO DEALER
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, it's open! " To which he replied, "I know. I already got that side."
Now don't you feel better?