Idiot Sightings!!!!

[BULLO12]

  Be careful, be v-e-r-y careful....

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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IDIOT SIGHTING : When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealer-

Ship 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 technician, "Its open!"  His reply, "I know - I already got that side."

This was at the Ford dealership in Canton , Mississippi !

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STAY ALERT!

They walk among us, they REPRODUCE and

They VOTE!!!

[Who'sYourData?]

My own IDIOT SIGHTING:

Back in the day, I answered the phone in the I/S department.  One of our more experienced users was having an issue with her terminal.  It seems the screen was "frozen".  I dutifully asked to verify that the Hold key wasn't lit, then ran through some tricks on our side to clear the line.  Nothing was working, and I was resigned to making the long trek to the other building to see if the terminal needed to be replaced.  Before hanging up, I asked her what was currently showing on the screen.  Her reply, "It says Press the Enter key to continue".  I paused a few seconds.  I figured she would either tell me she had already pressed the enter key several times, or she would press it now and her problem would be solved.  Getting nothing but silence, I went ahead and asked if she had pressed the enter key.  A few seconds later she says, "Wow!" then rather excitedly "That worked, thanks!" 

[outrunner]

What's rule #1?

[Velcro]

My own IDIOT SIGHTING:

Back in the day, I answered the phone in the I/S department.  One of our more experienced users was having an issue with her terminal.  It seems the screen was "frozen".  I dutifully asked to verify that the Hold key wasn't lit, then ran through some tricks on our side to clear the line.  Nothing was working, and I was resigned to making the long trek to the other building to see if the terminal needed to be replaced.  Before hanging up, I asked her what was currently showing on the screen.  Her reply, "It says Press the Enter key to continue".  I paused a few seconds.  I figured she would either tell me she had already pressed the enter key several times, or she would press it now and her problem would be solved.  Getting nothing but silence, I went ahead and asked if she had pressed the enter key.  A few seconds later she says, "Wow!" then rather excitedly "That worked, thanks!" 

The old ID - 10 - T problem.  Gotta love those.