Idiot sightings all over America

IDIOT SIGHTING:
We had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us thatone of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on theopener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Searsmade at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Lady, youneed a 1/4 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.

IDIOT SIGHTING
My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave theclerk a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter. Shesaid, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way youcan just give me a dollar bill back.' She sighed and went to get the managerwho asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back thequarter, and said 'We're sorry but they 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.

IDIOT SIGHTING:
I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the localtownship administrative office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSINGsign 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.
'From Kingman , KS .

IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE:
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, butthey only had iceburg lettuce.
From Kansas City

IDIOT SIGHTING:
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employeeasked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?' Towhich I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?' Hesmiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.'
Happened in Birmingham , Ala. (not in America)

IDIOT SIGHTING:
The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I wascrossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if Iknew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people whenthe light is red. Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind peopledoing driving?!'
She was a probation officer in Wichita , KS

IDIOT SIGHTING:
I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself andfor the sake of her life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.
A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less.

IDIOT SIGHTING:
When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up ourcar, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the servicedepartment and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driversside door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried thedoor handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to thetechnician, 'its open!' His reply, 'I know. I already got that side.'
This was at the Ford dealership in Canton , Mississippi