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Subject: These are the people that are going to be running everything when you are retired
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IDIOT SIGHTING<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver side door. \u00a0As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. \u00a0‘Hey,’ I announced to the technician, \u00a0‘it’s open!’ \u00a0His reply: ‘I know, I already got that side.’
\n– This was at the Ford dealership in Canton, MS<\/p>\n

IDIOT SIGHTING:<\/p>\n

We had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears 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,
\nand said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1\/2 horsepower. \u00a0He shook his head and said, ‘Lady, you need a \u00a01\/4 horsepower.’ I responded that 1\/2 was larger than 1\/4. He said, ‘NO, it’s not.’ Four is larger than two.’ – We haven’t used Sears repair since.<\/span><\/p>\n

IDIOT SIGHTING:<\/p>\n

My\u00a0daughter and I went through the McDonald’s take-out window and I gave the clerk a $5 bill. \u00a0Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter.
\nShe said, ‘You gave me too much money.’ I said, ‘Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar bill back. \u00a0She sighed and went\u00a0to get the manager, who asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back the quarter, and said ‘We’re sorry but we could not do that kind of thing.’ The clerk then proceeded to give me back $1 and 75 cents in change. – Do not confuse the clerks at McD’s.<\/p>\n

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IDIOT SIGHTING:<\/p>\n

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 are being hit by cars out here! I don’t\u00a0think this is a good place for\u00a0them to be crossing anymore.’ \u00a0 From Kingman, KS<\/p>\n

IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE:<\/p>\n

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 iceburg lettuce. – From Kansas City<\/p>\n

IDIOT SIGHTING:
\nI 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.’ – Happened in Birmingham , Ala.<\/p>\n

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IDIOT SIGHTING:
\nThe stoplight on the corner buzzes when it’s safe to cross the street. \u00a0I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker 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’s a probation officer in Wichita , KS
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IDIOT SIGHTING:
\nAt 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\u00a0should do this more often.’ Not another word was spoken.\u00a0\u00a0We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare. – This was a lunch at Texas Instruments.
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IDIOT SIGHTING:
\nI work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the sake of her life, couldn’t understand why her system would not turn on. – A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriff’s office, no less.<\/p>\n

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How would you pronounce this child’s name?
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 “Le-a”
\nLeah? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NO
\nLee – A?? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NOPE
\nLay – a?? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NO
\nLei?? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Guess Again.<\/p>\n

This child attends a school in Kansas City, Mo. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. It’s pronounced “Ledasha”. When the Mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said, “the dash don’t be silent.”<\/p>\n

SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce the dash. If dey axe you why, tell dem de dash don’t be silent.<\/p>\n

STAY ALERT!
\nThey walk among \u00a0us …. and they VOTE and REPRODUCE<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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