markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

From a former photography club member's FB page. (around 2005)

My husband and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 bill.
Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c.
She said, 'you gave me too much money.'
I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar 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 25c, and said 'We're sorry but we don’t do that kind of thing.'
The cashier then proceeded to give me back 75 cents in change.
Do not confuse the people at MacD's.

We had to have the garage door repaired.
The 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 made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.
He shook his head and said, '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 that repairman since...

I live in a semi rural area.
We recently had a new neighbor call the local city council 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.'

IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE.
My daughter went to a Mexican fast food 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.

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.'

The pedestrian light on the corner beeps 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 beeper 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 government employee.....

When my wife and I arrived at a car dealership to pick up our car after a
service, 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, 'its open!'
His reply, 'I know. I already did that side.'
STAY ALERT!

Enjoy,
Mark

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Dannj

All too true, Mark.😢

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

I had a very similar experience, as the first scenario, at a Taco Bell but in my case the manager wasn't an idiot and gave me back the correct amount of dollar bills.

Dodie

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Now they simply type in what you give them and it tells them to give $1.00 in change.

And this really happens.... I've had a few clerks look confused when I hand them $23.00 (a twenty and three singles) for a $17.45 bill.
I wanted a fiver back, not more singles.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

LMAO!

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Hey Mark,
In response to the first remark, I actually have had that happen to me, I place an order and it came to a very similar total, something like 5.07 many years ago this was, I gave the girl a ten and then realized I had the 7 cents, so I gave her that also, totally confused her, I tried to explain the change she needed to give me but she did not understand as the register was telling her something different, ahhh, bring in the manager, nope she didn't understand either, so, they cancelled the order and we started from sqaure one. Never ever have i set foot back in that establishment, simple math.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Lately, I don't experience that because I use my CC for almost all transactions.

Thanks,
Mark

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

It's simple for us! We were taught that. For the younger and current generations, it's incomprehensible. However, the younger and current generations are easily able do what I find almost impossible. (typing with two thumbs on a smart phone is one example).

Thanks, Tom!
Mark

Amtrain

As a former policeman, (back when policemen were regarded as human beings) many restaurants would discount our meals at 50% off. I went into a Krystal (that is a Southern White Castle for you Yankees) and placed an order that came to $4.22. The youngster behind the register could not do the math to figure what I owed her.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

None of them can count back change, either. Heaven forbid the machines go down; this world will come to an immediate halt.

Dodie

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Sadly, true.

The register tells them the amount of change due, they don't need to think, much.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I have seen them all long ago, still funny.

But I have a suspicion that all of those people have been elected to some public office or Congress since.

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

The last one sounds like Crazy Clem.
Crazy Clem called the locksmith to get his car unlocked because he had left his keys in the ignition.
The locksmith is very busy and says it will be about an hour before he gets there.
Crazy Clem says “Oh please try to get here sooner. It’s going to rain any moment now and the top is down.”

Dannj

What’s to prevent them from giving you the singles anyway?