Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Wife was on the phone with a medical scheduler trying to get an appt for a CT scan. Scheduler said, “If you don’t schedule it by Saturday, you’ll have to wait till August” Duhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I ordered a small drink at a fast food restaurant. I was told they don’t have a small. They have medium, large and super large. I asked if the medium was the smallest they had (to drive home my point). They said yes. Then I’ll take you’re smallest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 At Starbucks I ordered a small coffee. The guy says "Short, Tall, Grande or Venti?" I said "What do you mean?" He said "Those are the sizes." I said "What d you call a small?" He said "You need to order using short, tall, grande or venti or I can't help you." I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Two (of many, many) reasons for this. 1. Uninvolved/under-involved parents. 2. Public school system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I was at a video store, a few weeks ago, and I asked the cashier if they took plastic (since I did not have much cash on me). She did not have a clue as to what that meant...and said so. Once I finally got up off the floor, I then said...do you take credit cards? That seemed to (finally) ring a bell. A tiny bell, I might add. And...they actually have drivers licenses, and they vote!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: At Starbucks I ordered a small coffee. The guy says "Short, Tall, Grande or Venti?" I said "What do you mean?" He said "Those are the sizes." I said "What d you call a small?" He said "You need to order using short, tall, grande or venti or I can't help you." I left. You did the right thing!! On their part, an exhibition of total ignorance and an arrogant, misguided assumption of superiority!!! They’re too stupid to realize that they are stupid!! 3 minutes ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: I was at a video store, a few weeks ago, and I asked the cashier if they took plastic (since I did not have much cash on me). She did not have a clue as to what that meant...and said so. Once I finally got up off the floor, I then said...do you take credit cards? That seemed to (finally) ring a bell. A tiny bell, I might add. And...they actually have drivers licenses, and they vote!!! Worse still!! They’re allowed to reproduce!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Keep in mind half of the country is dumber than the 'average' citizen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Texas Joker said: Keep in mind half of the country is dumber than the 'average' citizen Actually, that would be the “median” citizen. Everyone below that median citizen contributes to the lower half of the average. That “median citizen” would be the ONLY “average citizen”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I went to get new plates for a car that hadn’t been registered for over a year, meaning I needed a new plate, not just the sticker. My old plate had “National Guard Retired” on it. I said I would like another like it, and the clerk asked me, “Are you still retired?” I know I gave a blank stare for a moment while my mind processed the information. I answered yes and she asked if I had proof I was. I asked why she couldn’t use the old registration and she explained it was out of date - Despite the fact she was using it for everything else. I pulled my ID out and she said “This says Retired Reserve so I can give you a Retired Army Reserve plate. I tried explaining the Retired Reserve concept and she said “Most people just bring in their DD 214.” I then tried explaining my DD 214 said nothing about retirement, only when I was last on active duty. She gave me a confused look and asked me if I wanted the Reserve plate. She didn’t seem to understand why I just took the regular plate. Edit: I should add that when I got home and told Mrs. Doc and my daughter, I got the "are you still retired" part out and my daughter shrugged and said, "Maybe she knows something you don't? I hope Mom doesn't kill you too bad (or words to that effect)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Doc Was she the SUPERVISOR? Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, largo casey #19191 said: Doc Was she the SUPERVISOR? Largo She was the only one there. She did say once I had my DD 214 she could “try to call someone.” I wasn’t going to suggest it then because I needed to get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: At Starbucks I ordered a small coffee. The guy says "Short, Tall, Grande or Venti?" I said "What do you mean?" He said "Those are the sizes." I said "What d you call a small?" He said "You need to order using short, tall, grande or venti or I can't help you." I left. One of a great number of reasons I won't do business with Starbucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Actually, that would be the “median” citizen. Everyone below that median citizen contributes to the lower half of the average. That “median citizen” would be the ONLY “average citizen”. Thanks, .... I came here for a laugh and get a maths lesson ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Next time you order... tell 'em "I have a cash guarantee card." The sweet young thing I told this one to, said, "Oh, we don't take those." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I never heard of one. What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, bgavin said: Next time you order... tell 'em "I have a cash guarantee card." The sweet young thing I told this one to, said, "Oh, we don't take those." That's great try get refused when you're using cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I've been refused at several places and trying to pay with cash. My car insurance people told me they would not take cash, as they were open late at night, and all the employees were women, so they didn't want to have cash on hand so that someone would have to make a trip to the bank and risk getting robbed. Oookaay. I personally believe that if they will not take cash it's because they believe their employees are thieves. Less likely the employees we steal checks, and it's really hard for the employees to steal the credit card transaction. They might steal my card numbers and do their own transaction, but the store doesn't lose any money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Alpo said: I've been refused at several places and trying to pay with cash. My car insurance people told me they would not take cash, as they were open late at night, and all the employees were women, so they didn't want to have cash on hand so that someone would have to make a trip to the bank and risk getting robbed. Oookaay. I personally believe that if they will not take cash it's because they believe their employees are thieves. Less likely the employees we steal checks, and it's really hard for the employees to steal the credit card transaction. They might steal my card numbers and do their own transaction, but the store doesn't lose any money. Back in February, I went to UPS to send some ammo out of state. They would not take cash, CC only. Don't know if it is still that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Lots of places quit taking cash when the China flu first arrived. Scared they would catch it from handling money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: I was at a video store, a few weeks ago, and I asked the cashier if they took plastic (since I did not have much cash on me). Last video store closed here quite a while ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I agree with Red. I’m not surprised to read stories of idiotic behavior by human beans but I was amazed to hear about someone actually being in a video store! Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I don't think you can rent a car with cash, they need a credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Went into a Baskin-Robbins near Bakersfield and asked young lady behind the counter for a hot fudge sundae. Her reply, I don't know how to make that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Cypress Sun said: Back in February, I went to UPS to send some ammo out of state. They would not take cash, CC only. Don't know if it is still that way. That sorta proves my point. UPS won't take cash, because all UPS employees are thieves. We know this, because they told us this. That was the reason they gave for having to ship pistols overnight air. Because their employees were thieves, and if you shipped them ground, their thieving employees would steal them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 You haven't been able to use cash in good hotel, for a rental car, or lots of things, much less airline tix, for a long, long time. The one that gets me is alcohol on airplanes. Remember how they insisted on cash only? Now, of course, it's long been the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashknife Cowboy Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I was getting fuel at a truck stop west of Phoenix and I asked the young lady if they had a RV dump station. She turned and looked at another employee and asked if RV dump still worked here. She was educated by the other employee who also sent me to the nearest dump station...... Life on the road..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 15 hours ago, twelve mile REB said: That's great try get refused when you're using cash. Doesn't that chap you backside?? I don't return to businesses with snarky ' tudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 11 hours ago, Hashknife Cowboy said: I was getting fuel at a truck stop west of Phoenix and I asked the young lady if they had a RV dump station. She turned and looked at another employee and asked if RV dump still worked here. She was educated by the other employee who also sent me to the nearest dump station...... Life on the road..... We got the "I don't know, I'm new here" response...and never once thought to ask anyone else! We will be seeing more and more automated, call in, online bussiness before we know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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