Idiot sighting 1
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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 2
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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 cannot 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.
Idiot sighting 3
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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.
Idiot sighting 4
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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 5
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I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport em-
ployee 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, AL.
Idiot sighting 6
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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 7
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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 lunch at Texas Instruments.
Idiot sighting 8
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I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into
itself, and for the sake of her life couldn't understand why her
system would not turn on.
A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriff's office, no less.
Idiot sighting 9
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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!"
His reply, "I know. I already got that side."
This was at the Ford dealership in Canton, MS.