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
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 they could not 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 in Surrey, B.C.
IDIOT SIGHTING:
I work in Burnaby, B.C. We recently had a
Burnaby taxpayer call the city's Traffic Dept. to request the removal
of the DEER CROSSING sign on the Barnet Highway.
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 a Burnaby Traffic staff.
IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE:
My daughter went to Pacific Center mall food court 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 the City of Vancouver
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 at Vancouver International Airport
IDIOT SIGHTING:
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 Port Moody, BC
IDIOT SIGHTING:
This happened at a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who
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 Coqutilam, B.C.
IDIOT SIGHTING:
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 clerk at the City of Surrey's Court House, no less.
IDIOT SIGHTING:
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 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 Coastal Ford dealership in Burnaby, B.C.
STAY ALERT!
They walk among us... and the scary part is that they VOTE and they REPRODUCE !