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Stitchit123 09-22-2011 06:11 AM

These are funny -As a kid Lake Erie was our front yard and we had a Criss Craft that got destroyed in a major flood While listening to my brothers and Dad talk about what boat they wanted to get.One of them suggested an "electric" boat. I pointed out that ( A-they would never find a lead cord long enough to reach our favorite fishing spot and ( B- electricity and water don't get along. 40+ years later my brothers refer to this as my 1st Blonde Blunder :lol: I'm positive it was my only BB ever

Charleen DiSante 09-22-2011 06:17 AM

Oh yes, they forgot to put on their 'stupid' signs. Needed those laughs today. Thanks for posting.

pjntexas 09-22-2011 06:35 AM

I have one. I was shopping at Walmart a few weeks ago. I unloaded all of my purchases on the counter and the lady behind me loaded all of her purchases. The checker tried to scan my lettuce. I love "Living Lettuce" and they just started stocking it. She was unable to scan the lettuce. Instead of calling the produce dept., she left to get help. After waiting quite awhile, the lady behind me reloaded her cart and checked out at the next aisle. I'm still standing there waiting. I walked into the aisle and could see her in the produce dept. She finally returned and told me that they don't carry that lettuce, as she is standing there holding it in her hand. She said that the produce manager told her I could have it for $1. I hope they don't realize that they carry it, so that I can keep buying it for $1. What a deal!

Caswews 09-22-2011 06:37 AM

oh oh my .. makes ya wonder some days eh??? New meaning to Bill Engval's: Here is your sign !LOL

lass 09-22-2011 06:48 AM

Thanks you'all for the laughs. I really needed them. I have been messing with my computer deleting files and backing up files. I have been having trouble and am afraid of a crash.

QBeth 09-22-2011 07:17 AM


Originally Posted by Stitchit123

Originally Posted by QBeth
I had to laugh about the one from Dallas where "I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself "! Someone here on the Board admited to doing the same thing. But, she wasn't alone -- others admitted doing the same thing. Of course, I would never admit to such a thing! :-) :shock:

Its easy to do There are way to many cords under the desk and with the improper lighting they tend look alike-- Guess what iI did this past week-end

:oops:

No offense meant!! My apologies. It's just the type of thing that I would do, ignoring my earlier disclaimer. And, yes, there are too many cords in our lives, that's why my DVR isn't hooked into the cable box right now. :|

Update to this: I've been dwelling on this. I do that when I think I've hurt someone's feelings. Please be assured, that it never occured to me that my using the "plug" post could be interpreted as the poster being an idiot. OMG, that was never my intention!!! And, I'm really sorry if my post insulted anyone. Lord knows, I've done my share of such things.

joyce888 09-22-2011 07:36 AM

True story: When my stepson (a teenager) was visiting us he saw a sign that said "Blind Driveway". He wanted to know if that's where blind people live. He's 38 now and still gets teased about it - his defense - he had never seen that sign before.

patski 09-22-2011 08:08 AM

very funny and too many of these are POLITICIANS has to be for our country to be in such a mess!! Both parties

IdahoSandy 09-22-2011 08:17 AM

Some of these people must be our Republicans in Washington D.C. Laughing

IdahoSandy 09-22-2011 08:22 AM

Just wanted to add, think of these Republicans at the next election and be sure to "vote" for them. Grinning

Kimcatlou 09-22-2011 08:25 AM

During my teaching career, children often asked questions just to get my attention. As a result, I sometimes responded, "Just use your common sense." One day a little girl raised her hand and asked, "What is common sense?"

Kimcatlou 09-22-2011 08:26 AM

During my teaching career, children often asked questions just to get my attention. As a result, I sometimes responded, "Just use your common sense." One day a little girl raised her hand and asked, "What is common sense?"

alwayslearning 09-22-2011 08:55 AM

My husband went through a fast food drive through and ordered two burgers with mustard only. It was repeated back: two burgers, mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise. No mustard only. This went on several times and finally he was so frustrated he said he is deadly allergic to mayonnaise and ketchup and he will die if they put that on, mustard only. Please do not kill me. OK, two burgers with mayonnaise and ketchup, only. To this day she probably has no idea why he left.

catmcclure 09-22-2011 09:27 AM

About 1970, before she passed away, my mother, who was born in 1912, and I were in a waterbed shop. One of the beds had a large built-in/on canopy which was covered in mirrors. My mother looked up at the mirrors and said "Why would anyone want mirrors over their bed."

catmcclure 09-22-2011 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by alwayslearning
My husband went through a fast food drive through and ordered two burgers with mustard only. It was repeated back: two burgers, mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise. No mustard only. This went on several times and finally he was so frustrated he said he is deadly allergic to mayonnaise and ketchup and he will die if they put that on, mustard only. Please do not kill me. OK, two burgers with mayonnaise and ketchup, only. To this day she probably has no idea why he left.

I get really irritated at the order desk in a local fast food place. They sell hamburgers and cheeseburgers. I order a hamburger and invariably they say "Do you want cheese on that?" I always reply "Did I order a cheeseburger? If I didn't order a cheeseburger, then I probably don't want cheese - right?"

grannie cheechee 09-22-2011 09:36 AM

We were selling a house out of state, and using a lawyer from that state. They sent me a form for us to sign and fax to them. DH is in the other state at this time. I get home from doing my part, and I rec an e-mail from the sec. saying their other comp. sent us the wrong form to sign, and that I needed to re-do the corrected one, being sure to have DH sign and fax also. Come to find out DH is standing in their office, and they only have one comp.. Sec tells DH the comp doesn't always send the correct papers the first time, and she doesn't understand why.

grammyj 09-22-2011 09:45 AM

HEAVEN HELP US !!!!!

catmcclure 09-22-2011 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by grammyj
HEAVEN HELP US !!!!!

The really distressing part is THESE PEOPLE VOTE AND HAVE CHILDREN.

running1 09-22-2011 10:03 AM


Originally Posted by IdahoSandy
Just wanted to add, think of these Republicans at the next election and be sure to "vote" for them. Grinning

Don't worry, IdahoSandy, I'm not personally offended... but it is possible there are SOME intelligent Republicans in the world, don't you think? I'm wondering how fair it is for you to, with one simple statement, declare that all "idiots" must be Republicans?

Again... not to worry... it takes more than this to offend me... just trying to bring a little balance...

Mimmis57 09-22-2011 10:13 AM

I was having trouble with my printer so I called tech support.
Tech: Please print out a test sheet.
Me: OK
Tech: What colors did it print?
Me: purple, orange ,red, green ,yellow, blue & pink.
Tech: OK. Is your printer turned on?

What?
I didn't color it in with crayons! Needless to say the troubleshooting didn't fix the problem!

madamekelly 09-22-2011 10:41 AM

This one bears repeating here. I had it posted previously in a different topic.

I spent my morning trying to convince my cell phone company that I have an account with them, and that I AM the "Primary Account Holder". They find my account, my number, my payments to them for the last 5 years, but tell me I am not the "Primary Account Holder". (There has never been anyone else on this account.) I pay the bill, (by a bank draft with my NAME on it) but I am not the "Primary Account Holder"! I asked who the "Primary Account Holder" is, and they tell me there isn't one! Arrggggggg! I ask to be listed as the Primary Account Holder", only to be told, "No, we can't do that because we can't prove who you are.", so I asked to speak to a supervisor. The supervisor told me that, without proof, that I am me, "There is nothing they can do."
Arrrggggggg!

*I did get the problem fixed, but just wanted to add - "Heeere's your sign!"

caspharm 09-22-2011 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by patski
very funny and too many of these are POLITICIANS has to be for our country to be in such a mess!! Both parties

Very true, both sides of the aisles as well as the independents have done their share.

madamekelly 09-22-2011 10:49 AM


Originally Posted by QBeth

Originally Posted by Stitchit123

Originally Posted by QBeth
I had to laugh about the one from Dallas where "I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself "! Someone here on the Board admited to doing the same thing. But, she wasn't alone -- others admitted doing the same thing. Of course, I would never admit to such a thing! :-) :shock:

Its easy to do There are way to many cords under the desk and with the improper lighting they tend look alike-- Guess what iI did this past week-end

:oops:

No offense meant!! My apologies. It's just the type of thing that I would do, ignoring my earlier disclaimer. And, yes, there are too many cords in our lives, that's why my DVR isn't hooked into the cable box right now. :|

Update to this: I've been dwelling on this. I do that when I think I've hurt someone's feelings. Please be assured, that it never occured to me that my using the "plug" post could be interpreted as the poster being an idiot. OMG, that was never my intention!!! And, I'm really sorry if my post insulted anyone. Lord knows, I've done my share of such things.

Relax, you did not say you were perfect, you said you "would never ADMIT to doing it". Those of us with 'delusions of perfection' never ADMIT to anything. (Hint- we're delusional) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

madamekelly 09-22-2011 10:52 AM


Originally Posted by IdahoSandy
Just wanted to add, think of these Republicans at the next election and be sure to "vote" for them. Grinning

I think the next Presidential Election Ballot, should have a box labeled, "Anyone Else"! It's a new world, why keep doing what did NOT work?

aronel 09-22-2011 10:57 AM

I just have to add my idiot sighting.

I used to work at an airport in the midwest, where winters are horrible. We were in the middle of an ice storm and had been receiving calls from passengers all day, we were swamped with calls - and a gentleman calls and proceeds to ask me if the airport was flying today, wait for it, I couldn't resist, wait for it, I told him that I would hate to see the size of the aircraft it would take to lift the airport up and fly with it, I immediately started laughing, he did also, it was a great tension reliever.

madamekelly 09-22-2011 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by Mimmis57
I was having trouble with my printer so I called tech support.
Tech: Please print out a test sheet.
Me: OK
Tech: What colors did it print?
Me: purple, orange ,red, green ,yellow, blue & pink.
Tech: OK. Is your printer turned on?

What?
I didn't color it in with crayons! Needless to say the troubleshooting didn't fix the problem!

You're killing me! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

ORSunshineQuilter 09-22-2011 11:09 AM

Thanks for a good laugh! My husband used to repair computers and had a call from a woman that told him the light bulbs had burned out in her monitor. Worked in a bank!

mhansen6 09-22-2011 11:22 AM

As Bill Engvall would say "Here's Your Sign!"

kayluvs2quilt 09-22-2011 11:35 AM

Have copied this and am sending it to my friends so they can laugh as hard as I have today

JoanneS 09-22-2011 11:47 AM

BFW - this is your all-time best post!

SEVEN1384 09-22-2011 12:05 PM

This is one of my own blunders. I was standing in back of DH scratching his back (we were both facing in the same direction) when he said to me "a little more to the right" to which I replied ------"my right or yours" then realized what I said and we both cracked up laughing. He has never let me forget this one.

alwayslearning 09-22-2011 12:09 PM


Originally Posted by SEVEN1384
This is one of my own blunders. I was standing in back of DH scratching his back (we were both facing in the same direction) when he said to me "a little more to the right" to which I replied ------"my right or yours" then realized what I said and we both cracked up laughing. He has never let me forget this one.

How nice to be able to laugh at yourself AND to share with others! Thanks!

cathyvv 09-22-2011 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by tntgranny
The other people at work wait for me to get on this site and I give them a copy of the "funny for today." This one had them all holding their sides. My husband always says that if he were a teacher he would teach a class in Common Sense - unfortunately it is not "common" enough.

Unfortunately, you can't teach common sense.

decky 09-22-2011 12:26 PM

And those people walk among us.

Kimcatlou 09-22-2011 12:27 PM

My teenage grandson had a part in a community theatre play. All the other actors were adults.
Our daughter was sending roses for opening night, so the florist suggested that I send a balloon bouquet. When I asked whether she had a "Break a leg" balloon she replied that she didn't but would fix him a nice bouquet with balloons that said, "Congratulations."
Opening night came; the balloons arrived with 2 different messages:
"IT'S A BOY!" AND "CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW BABY!"

mary quilting 09-22-2011 12:41 PM

I worked at a print shop an told my boss that an over head water pipe was leaking on the paper. He said that's condensation not a water pipe 30 min later the pipe burst water was shooting ever were. He said I guess it was a water pipe .

cr12cats 09-22-2011 01:08 PM

omg i think they out number us

alwayslearning 09-22-2011 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by cr12cats
omg i think they out number us

Good thing they can't count!

cr12cats 09-22-2011 01:18 PM

but they think they can. remember the change out of 5 with a 4.75 order is a 1.25? is that a tip in reverse?lol
i think i want to go to those places i don't mind tips.

bjnicholson 09-22-2011 02:25 PM

Oh, well...(this goes back quite a few years, maybe more than quite a few years). We were sitting at the table eating dinner and I remembered I had to mail something. Imagine the looks I got when I asked "how much is a 3 cent stamp? (the answer was 3 cents) :oops: :oops: :oops:


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