on 09-02-2013 09:35 PM
I stole this from facebook, maybe I am overtired, had too much wine or something but I found it funny. Surely it isn't serious?
IDIOT SIGHTING.
My daughter and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 note.
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 coin 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.
IDIOT SIGHTING.
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...
IDIOT SIGHTING.
I live in a semi rural area.
We recently had a new neighbour call the local council P & W office to request the removal of the WOMBAT CROSSING sign on our road.
The reason: 'Too many wombats are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.'
Story from Collingwood, Melbourne.
IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE.
My daughter went to a Mexican takeaway 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 Bankstown, Sydney.....
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.'
This happened in Elizabeth S.A.
IDIOT SIGHTING.
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 in ATO Newcastle NSW AU.
IDIOT SIGHTING.
When my husband 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.'
on 10-02-2013 03:54 PM
I think you have to think about the context, in which some words are used.
on 10-02-2013 03:56 PM
What appears to be the original source
http://stephaniesplace.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/idiot-alert/
on 10-02-2013 04:00 PM
:^ I know I probably shouldn't but I really found that funny Iza.
on 10-02-2013 04:11 PM
That's good Joono ,:-)
If you or anyone else didn't find it funny I wouldn't hold it against you
on 10-02-2013 05:23 PM
It said "intellectually challenged" not "mentally handicapped" I know a few intellectually challenged people but that doesn't make them mentally handicapped, they're all there mentally; they're just a bit stupid
on 10-02-2013 05:25 PM
I should also mention that one of them is a teacher :^O
on 10-02-2013 05:37 PM
Since this is still being discussed...
http://www.ask.com/wiki/Mental_retardation
Mental retardation (MR) is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors. It has historically been defined as an Intelligence Quotient score under 70.[1] Once focused almost entirely on cognition, the definition now includes both a component relating to mental functioning and one relat...signs and symptoms. Non-syndromic mental retardation refers to intellectual deficits that appear wit...
The term intellectual disability or intellectually challenged is now preferred by most advocates in most English-speaking countries.
Patchoo do you really know an intellectually challenged teacher ?
on 10-02-2013 05:40 PM
yeah and I got a chuckle out of blondie's one about the whales and the seals. Except I didn't like the reference to the "blonde" thing.
😉
on 10-02-2013 06:15 PM
Rational rather than emotional. is one definition.......
on 10-02-2013 06:21 PM
Thankfully Comedians realise that not everyone laughs at the same things.
Imagine them turning to tears or getting agro if someone didn't laugh at their jokes