Idiots Among Us

Newfie TLR · 03-29-2005, 5:15 PM

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 he didn't want them to cross there anymore.

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.

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."

IDIOT SIGHTING:
The stop light on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine when 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?"

Scary Man.

IDIOT SIGHTING:
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 a word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare.

IDIOT SIGHTING:
I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the life of her couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.

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 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.

Mojave954 · 03-29-2005, 6:48 PM

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 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.

phobiaphobe · 03-29-2005, 6:57 PM

I thought maybe there would be fewer of those incidents once you left the rock. HAHA

My dad was in here buying a truck yesterday. He lives and works in Fort Macmurray. The truck has a locking tailgate; he thought that was strange so I told him it was to keep the newfies from stealing stuff out of his box.

nhfirefighter13 · 03-29-2005, 6:59 PM

Idiot sighting:
Link

2OHOH2 · 03-29-2005, 7:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Idiot sighting:
Link

Ummm... it's inaccessible

nhfirefighter13 · 03-29-2005, 7:05 PM

it is? really? weird, works fine for me.

ConqSoft · 03-29-2005, 7:09 PM

2OHOH isn't a member of the Politics group...

nhfirefighter13 · 03-29-2005, 7:20 PM

Ohhh. That would make sense.

Here ya go, 2OH: Link for the political forum challenged

2OHOH2 · 03-29-2005, 7:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Ohhh. That would make sense.

Here ya go, 2OH: Link for the political forum challenged

Umm... that's the link to Cowboy's profile

You've been partying waaaay too hard

luvtolean · 03-29-2005, 7:49 PM

Newfie TLR · 03-29-2005, 7:49 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

snip.......Fort Macmurray. The truck has a locking tailgate; he thought that was strange so I told him it was to keep the newfies from stealing stuff out of his box.

He lives in Little Newfoundland, there's your answer.

nhfirefighter13 · 03-29-2005, 8:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 2OHOH2

Umm... that's the link to Cowboy's profile

You've been partying waaaay too hard

Oh, I must've slipped. My bad.

2OHOH2 · 03-29-2005, 8:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Oh, I must've slipped. My bad.

Yes, you must've sipped... a little too much Tequila or sum'n

abtech · 03-29-2005, 9:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Ohhh. That would make sense.

Here ya go, 2OH: Link for the political forum challenged

SpikedLemon · 03-29-2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Newfie TLR

He lives in Little Newfoundland, there's your answer.

Always thought that was Cape Bretton.

Newfie TLR · 03-29-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SpikedLemon

Always thought that was Cape Bretton.

Actually, The Cape is full of Newfs who either got lost or broke down on their way to Toronto.