IDIOT SIGHTING #1

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave
the girl a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a Twenty pence
piece
She said, 'you gave me too much money.'
I said, 'Yes I know, but that way you can just give me a pound back
.'She was puzzled and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my
request. I did so, and he handed me back the 20 pence and said 'We're
sorry but they could not do that kind of thing.'
The girl then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change!

Do not confuse the staff at MacDonald's.
IDIOT SIGHTING #2

We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR 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 GARADOR made
at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Madam, you
need a 1/4 horsepower.'
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, 'NOOO, it's not.
Four is larger than two.
'
We haven't used Garador repair since. Happened in Moor Park, Nr Watford UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #3

I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the local
town council office to request the removal of the "DEER CROSSING" sign on
our road.
She said the reason was: '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.'

Story from Potters Bar, Herts, UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #4

My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried 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 South Oxhey. Herts. , UK...

IDIOT SIGHTING #5
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an Irish 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 Luton Airport ... UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #6

The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was
crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker 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 is a Local County Councillor employee in Harrow, Middlesex, UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #7

When my husband and I arrived at Our Local Ford dealer 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 Fitter/Mechanic, 'its open!'
His reply, 'I know. I have already done that side.'

This was at Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire UK.
IDIOT SIGHTING #8
A coach party were out for the day, stopped of at a refreshment halt in
Hertfordshire and queued up for tea and coffee. One group asked for "Six
decaffeinated please", to which the girl replied: "Sorry, we only do
coffee!"
Story from Luton Probus.
STAY ALERT! They walk among us, and the scary part is that they have the
RIGHT TO VOTE and to PRODUCE!

This one?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...49927?lnk=raot

More variations
http://www.google.com/search?source=...ot+sigh tings

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http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...49927?lnk=raot

More variations
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More variations
http://www.google.com/search?source=...ot+sigh tings

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:23:51 -0500, Oppie wrote:

This one?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...49927?lnk=raot

More variations
http://www.google.com/search?source=...ot+sigh tings

I was in some fast-food joint, and didn't know if they had Coke or Pepsi,
so I just asked for a cola. The kewl kounter kiddie said, "We don't have
cola, just Pepsi."

Cheers!
Rich

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:23:51 -0500, Oppie wrote:

This one?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...49927?lnk=raot

More variations
http://www.google.com/search?source=...ot+sigh tings

I was in some fast-food joint, and didn't know if they had Coke or Pepsi,
so I just asked for a cola. The kewl kounter kiddie said, "We don't have
cola, just Pepsi."

Cheers!
Rich

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:23:51 -0500, Oppie wrote:

This one?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...49927?lnk=raot

More variations
http://www.google.com/search?source=...ot+sigh tings

I was in some fast-food joint, and didn't know if they had Coke or Pepsi,
so I just asked for a cola. The kewl kounter kiddie said, "We don't have
cola, just Pepsi."

Cheers!
Rich

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 19:42:43 -0000, "ian field"
wrote:




IDIOT SIGHTING #1

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave
the girl a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a Twenty pence
piece
She said, 'you gave me too much money.'
I said, 'Yes I know, but that way you can just give me a pound back
.'She was puzzled and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my
request. I did so, and he handed me back the 20 pence and said 'We're
sorry but they could not do that kind of thing.'
The girl then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change!

Do not confuse the staff at MacDonald's.
IDIOT SIGHTING #2

We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR 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 GARADOR made
at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Madam, you
need a 1/4 horsepower.'
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, 'NOOO, it's not.
Four is larger than two.
'
We haven't used Garador repair since. Happened in Moor Park, Nr Watford UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #3

I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the local
town council office to request the removal of the "DEER CROSSING" sign on
our road.
She said the reason was: '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.'

Story from Potters Bar, Herts, UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #4

My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried 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 South Oxhey. Herts. , UK...

IDIOT SIGHTING #5
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an Irish 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 Luton Airport ... UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #6

The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was
crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker 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 is a Local County Councillor employee in Harrow, Middlesex, UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #7

When my husband and I arrived at Our Local Ford dealer 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 Fitter/Mechanic, 'its open!'
His reply, 'I know. I have already done that side.'

This was at Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire UK.
IDIOT SIGHTING #8
A coach party were out for the day, stopped of at a refreshment halt in
Hertfordshire and queued up for tea and coffee. One group asked for "Six
decaffeinated please", to which the girl replied: "Sorry, we only do
coffee!"
Story from Luton Probus.
STAY ALERT! They walk among us, and the scary part is that they have the
RIGHT TO VOTE and to PRODUCE!







Hey! You mean the UK is about to reach Mississippi IQ levels ?:-)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, CTO | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | |
| Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat |
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Help save the environment!
Please dispose of socialism properly!

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 19:42:43 -0000, "ian field"
wrote:




IDIOT SIGHTING #1

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave
the girl a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a Twenty pence
piece
She said, 'you gave me too much money.'
I said, 'Yes I know, but that way you can just give me a pound back
.'She was puzzled and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my
request. I did so, and he handed me back the 20 pence and said 'We're
sorry but they could not do that kind of thing.'
The girl then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change!

Do not confuse the staff at MacDonald's.
IDIOT SIGHTING #2

We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR 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 GARADOR made
at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Madam, you
need a 1/4 horsepower.'
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, 'NOOO, it's not.
Four is larger than two.
'
We haven't used Garador repair since. Happened in Moor Park, Nr Watford UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #3

I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the local
town council office to request the removal of the "DEER CROSSING" sign on
our road.
She said the reason was: '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.'

Story from Potters Bar, Herts, UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #4

My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried 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 South Oxhey. Herts. , UK...

IDIOT SIGHTING #5
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an Irish 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 Luton Airport ... UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #6

The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was
crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker 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 is a Local County Councillor employee in Harrow, Middlesex, UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #7

When my husband and I arrived at Our Local Ford dealer 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 Fitter/Mechanic, 'its open!'
His reply, 'I know. I have already done that side.'

This was at Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire UK.
IDIOT SIGHTING #8
A coach party were out for the day, stopped of at a refreshment halt in
Hertfordshire and queued up for tea and coffee. One group asked for "Six
decaffeinated please", to which the girl replied: "Sorry, we only do
coffee!"
Story from Luton Probus.
STAY ALERT! They walk among us, and the scary part is that they have the
RIGHT TO VOTE and to PRODUCE!







Hey! You mean the UK is about to reach Mississippi IQ levels ?:-)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, CTO | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | |
| Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

Help save the environment!
Please dispose of socialism properly!

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 19:42:43 -0000, "ian field"
wrote:




IDIOT SIGHTING #1

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave
the girl a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a Twenty pence
piece
She said, 'you gave me too much money.'
I said, 'Yes I know, but that way you can just give me a pound back
.'She was puzzled and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my
request. I did so, and he handed me back the 20 pence and said 'We're
sorry but they could not do that kind of thing.'
The girl then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change!

Do not confuse the staff at MacDonald's.
IDIOT SIGHTING #2

We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR 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 GARADOR made
at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Madam, you
need a 1/4 horsepower.'
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, 'NOOO, it's not.
Four is larger than two.
'
We haven't used Garador repair since. Happened in Moor Park, Nr Watford UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #3

I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the local
town council office to request the removal of the "DEER CROSSING" sign on
our road.
She said the reason was: '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.'

Story from Potters Bar, Herts, UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #4

My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried 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 South Oxhey. Herts. , UK...

IDIOT SIGHTING #5
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an Irish 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 Luton Airport ... UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #6

The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was
crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker 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 is a Local County Councillor employee in Harrow, Middlesex, UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #7

When my husband and I arrived at Our Local Ford dealer 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 Fitter/Mechanic, 'its open!'
His reply, 'I know. I have already done that side.'

This was at Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire UK.
IDIOT SIGHTING #8
A coach party were out for the day, stopped of at a refreshment halt in
Hertfordshire and queued up for tea and coffee. One group asked for "Six
decaffeinated please", to which the girl replied: "Sorry, we only do
coffee!"
Story from Luton Probus.
STAY ALERT! They walk among us, and the scary part is that they have the
RIGHT TO VOTE and to PRODUCE!







Hey! You mean the UK is about to reach Mississippi IQ levels ?:-)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, CTO | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | |
| Voice480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

Help save the environment!
Please dispose of socialism properly!

"Jim Thompson" /Snicker
wrote in message ...
On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 19:42:43 -0000, "ian field"
wrote:




IDIOT SIGHTING #1

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave
the girl a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a Twenty
pence
piece
She said, 'you gave me too much money.'
I said, 'Yes I know, but that way you can just give me a pound back
.'She was puzzled and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my
request. I did so, and he handed me back the 20 pence and said 'We're
sorry but they could not do that kind of thing.'
The girl then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change!

Do not confuse the staff at MacDonald's.
IDIOT SIGHTING #2

We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR 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 GARADOR made
at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Madam, you
need a 1/4 horsepower.'
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, 'NOOO, it's not.
Four is larger than two.
'
We haven't used Garador repair since. Happened in Moor Park, Nr Watford
UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #3

I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the
local
town council office to request the removal of the "DEER CROSSING" sign on
our road.
She said the reason was: '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.'

Story from Potters Bar, Herts, UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #4

My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried 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 South Oxhey. Herts. , UK...

IDIOT SIGHTING #5
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an Irish 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 Luton Airport ... UK


IDIOT SIGHTING #6

The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I
was
crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker 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 is a Local County Councillor employee in Harrow, Middlesex, UK
IDIOT SIGHTING #7

When my husband and I arrived at Our Local Ford dealer 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 Fitter/Mechanic, 'its open!'
His reply, 'I know. I have already done that side.'

This was at Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire UK.
IDIOT SIGHTING #8
A coach party were out for the day, stopped of at a refreshment halt in
Hertfordshire and queued up for tea and coffee. One group asked for "Six
decaffeinated please", to which the girl replied: "Sorry, we only do
coffee!"
Story from Luton Probus.
STAY ALERT! They walk among us, and the scary part is that they have the
RIGHT TO VOTE and to PRODUCE!







Hey! You mean the UK is about to reach Mississippi IQ levels ?:-)

My favourite is the Garador engineer.

A couple of years ago, my landlord refurbished all the lock up garages with
Garador brand doors, a few weeks later all my tools vanished with no sign of
forced entry.

Now I keep my (replacement) tools indoors and secure my motorcycle with a
hefty chain even when its in the lockup.

Someone told me Garador is a subsidiary of a well known helicopter
manufacturer - now I look up nervously and get ready to run whenever I hear
a helicopter overhead.

"ian field" wrote in message
...

My favourite is the Garador engineer.

A couple of years ago, my landlord refurbished all the lock up garages
with Garador brand doors, a few weeks later all my tools vanished with no
sign of forced entry.

Now I keep my (replacement) tools indoors and secure my motorcycle with a
hefty chain even when its in the lockup.

Someone told me Garador is a subsidiary of a well known helicopter
manufacturer - now I look up nervously and get ready to run whenever I
hear a helicopter overhead.


One of our neighbors was having a long battle with the zoning board for some
improvements he wanted to make in his property. In the mean time, the zoning
board inspector, who was supposed to stay on public property and not enter
the property... actually entered the property to take pictures of the
supposed 'non-conforming' bits. Owner read the zoning board the riot act and
of course they denied entering the property. Seems the owner had security
cameras and got it all on tape. Zoning backed off, gave the variance, work
was done and the improvements are very nice. Both to his property and the
abutting areas. Sometimes government can be such dicks!
Anyway... security cameras are nice. They even have wireless ones now.

Someone told me Garador is a subsidiary of a well known helicopter
manufacturer - now I look up nervously and get ready to run whenever I
hear a helicopter overhead.


http://www.arridgegaragedoors.co.uk/...rage_doors.htm
Garador are one of Britain's oldest garage door manufacturers. They began as
Westland Engineers, Yeovil, Somerset as part of the Westland Helicopter
Group. Approximately 4 years ago they were bought out by the big German
garage door manufacturer Hormann.

Although trading as a separate entity to Hormann the Garador range of doors
work on Hormann lifting gear which is of very high quality. Also, the
Garador Remote Controls are Hormann products branded as Garador products.
The Garamatic 7 is in fact the Hormann Promatic and the Garador 10 is the
Hormann Supramatic.

"Oppie" wrote in message
...


Someone told me Garador is a subsidiary of a well known helicopter
manufacturer - now I look up nervously and get ready to run whenever I
hear a helicopter overhead.


http://www.arridgegaragedoors.co.uk/...rage_doors.htm
Garador are one of Britain's oldest garage door manufacturers. They began
as Westland Engineers, Yeovil, Somerset as part of the Westland Helicopter
Group. Approximately 4 years ago they were bought out by the big German
garage door manufacturer Hormann.

Although trading as a separate entity to Hormann the Garador range of
doors work on Hormann lifting gear which is of very high quality. Also,
the Garador Remote Controls are Hormann products branded as Garador
products. The Garamatic 7 is in fact the Hormann Promatic and the Garador
10 is the Hormann Supramatic.



That's even more extraordinary that such ****e workmanship comes from a
German owned company!!!!

The door mechanism jammed after only a couple of weeks, the engineer had to
be called out to untangle it, even he admitted the Garador was ****e
compared to the Ellard doors that were there when the current landlord took
over the properties.

At the moment, mine is the only one in the row with an intact door handle,
mine fell apart the first time I used it so I glued it back together with
superglue then drilled a hole in it and filled the hollow bit with silicone
bath sealant for extra strength. Some of the others have to get hold of the
nut with mole grips!

"Oppie" wrote in message
...


Someone told me Garador is a subsidiary of a well known helicopter
manufacturer - now I look up nervously and get ready to run whenever I
hear a helicopter overhead.


http://www.arridgegaragedoors.co.uk/...rage_doors.htm
Garador are one of Britain's oldest garage door manufacturers. They began
as Westland Engineers, Yeovil, Somerset as part of the Westland Helicopter
Group. Approximately 4 years ago they were bought out by the big German
garage door manufacturer Hormann.

Although trading as a separate entity to Hormann the Garador range of
doors work on Hormann lifting gear which is of very high quality. Also,
the Garador Remote Controls are Hormann products branded as Garador
products. The Garamatic 7 is in fact the Hormann Promatic and the Garador
10 is the Hormann Supramatic.



That's even more extraordinary that such ****e workmanship comes from a
German owned company!!!!

The door mechanism jammed after only a couple of weeks, the engineer had to
be called out to untangle it, even he admitted the Garador was ****e
compared to the Ellard doors that were there when the current landlord took
over the properties.

At the moment, mine is the only one in the row with an intact door handle,
mine fell apart the first time I used it so I glued it back together with
superglue then drilled a hole in it and filled the hollow bit with silicone
bath sealant for extra strength. Some of the others have to get hold of the
nut with mole grips!