Stupid things people say

[GS Jenn]

Went to buy my coffee this morning, still in gear but had left my helmet on the bike.

Coffee shop girl says "Is that a ski outfit?"

Okay... yes I am in Banff, a mountain resort town... so maybe people do sometimes walk around in ski outfits... but in the middle of JULY??? 

Any other stupid comment stories?

[Jake D]

Someone on here wore a Joe Rocket jacket to work and had a co-worker ask "Does that stand for 'crotch rocket' "?

I was in a public restroom one time (at a casino), washing my hands.  The "Joe Rocket Ballistic" patch on my shoulder was coming off and was sticking out (due to a crash).  Some total dork bag says, "Your Joe Rocket patch is coming off.  It is about to go Ballistic." 

I yelled, "Nice observation" and shot him the finger.  Destro approved.

[ajaxgs]

i like when people phone me at work and ask after you pick up the phone ...... are you open !!!!!!  i reply no i forworded to my bed phone    dhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

[manofthefield]

A few places I've called to see if they were open picked up, but said that they were closed.    Though I'm usuallly smarter about it and ask how late they are open

[aaronstj]

i like when people phone me at work and ask after you pick up the phone ...... are you open !!!!!!  i reply no i forworded to my bed phone    dhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

That's kind of silly.  Most places have peopel around at least for a little while after they close, and they might still answer the phone.  Just because someone answers doesn't mean a place is open.

[ajaxgs]

i like when people phone me at work and ask after you pick up the phone ...... are you open !!!!!! i reply no i forworded to my bed phone dhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

That's kind of silly. Most places have peopel around at least for a little while after they close, and they might still answer the phone. Just because someone answers doesn't mean a place is open.

i with i could get my people to stick around for 3 min after closing

[RVertigo]

I've called tons of places to ask how late they stay open...  Countless times they've replied, "We're Closed."  Then why'd you answer the f'ing phone?


The classic stupid thing people say when I'm walking around in my gear carrying my helmet is, "Do you ride a motorcycle?"  No...  I just wanted to be safe while I walked to the store.

The other annoying one has to do with the "Keyhole" (aka pie-wedge) in my eye...  Part of my iris is a different color than the rest...  When people notice it, they ususally say one of the following, "What happened to your eye?"  To which I usually freak out... "WHAT?!?  What's wrong with my eye?!?"  And the other is, "Did you know that part of your eye is a different color?"  No...  I've never looked in a mirror.

[Jake D]

The number one stupidest thing ever said:

"Your name is Michael Bolton?  Are you related to the singer?"

[natedawg120]

The number one stupidest thing ever said:

"Your name is Michael Bolton?  Are you related to the singer?"

the thing that really gets me is when i am all ready to go and someone walks by "Hey is that your bike?"  I normally say yeah but on more than one occation i have simply said "nope, i'm stealing it"  and ride away.

[manofthefield]

The number one stupidest thing ever said:

"Your name is Michael Bolton?  Are you related to the singer?"

I get that from people, except they say:

"Your name is Michael Feldman?  Are you related to NPR host of 'Whad'Ya Know?'?"

[pandy]

When I take my helmet off:

"Oh! You're a girl!?"

I usually look down to check and make sure, and then I answer in the affirmative.   

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

I've called tons of places to ask how late they stay open...  Countless times they've replied, "We're Closed."   Then why'd you answer the f'ing phone?


The classic stupid thing people say when I'm walking around in my gear carrying my helmet is, "Do you ride a motorcycle?"  No...  I just wanted to be safe while I walked to the store.

The other annoying one has to do with the "Keyhole" (aka pie-wedge) in my eye...  Part of my iris is a different color than the rest...  When people notice it, they ususally say one of the following, "What happened to your eye?"  To which I usually freak out... "WHAT?!?  What's wrong with my eye?!?"  And the other is, "Did you know that part of your eye is a different color?"  No...  I've never looked in a mirror.

PICS OF THE EYE!!!!!!!


As for answering the phone.. well, it's called customer service. I used to answer the phone for as long as I was in the store. That way, if someone had a simple question, like "Do you carry X product" or "How much is X" or "When does this sale end?", I could look it up, and answer their question, instead of making them wait for the next day's business hours. If it was something insanely complicated, or required someone else's attention, I'd politely inform them that we were closed, and that my computers were shut down, and if they'd call back tomorrow, I'd be more than happy to personally see to their problem/issue/mental breakdown.

[3imo]

I get that from people, except they say:

"Your name is Michael Feldman?  Are you related to NPR host of 'Whad'Ya Know?'?"

I was thinking more along the lines of one of the Corey's....but didn't wanna go there.

[manofthefield]

I get that from people, except they say:

"Your name is Michael Feldman?  Are you related to NPR host of 'Whad'Ya Know?'?"

I was thinking more along the lines of one of the Corey's....but didn't wanna go there.

I really haven't gotten that one much, maybe once or twice. 

As for the NPR show host inquiries, it usually comes from those a bit older than me (35+ probably) who are dorky enough to listen to NPR (Though I do enjoy listening to Car Talk ).  'Whad'Ya Know' may be more of a midwestern thing too

[Jake D]

I got a buddy with one green eye and one blue eye.  You really can't notice it until he points it out, then you're like, "Huh.  I'll be damned."

[annguyen1981]

I get this a lot...  Keep in mind I'm asian...  and I LOOK asian.

"Do you speak spanish?" (this happens at work all the time)

One day, I'm gonna reply "Si", and walk away.

[Blingmasta]

The only thing I can specifically remember is one time my friend answered the phone at work, and the last three phone calls he had answered were to ask what time we close, and the answer was 8:30. So on this call he went ahead and said "Hello, thank you for calling Sam's Club, we close at 8:30, how can I help you?" About a two second pause while the other guy talked and then he my friend said, "We close at 8:30 sir." Also for some reason he did the whole thing with a lisp, just for kicks. It twas pretty good.

[rangerbrown]

people at work ask why i wear my two peice lethers to work, in the july heat.

thay also ask why i ride the way i do.

but who knows

[jake42]

I hate it when people ask me if I have a soccer ball in my pants and I have politley explain to them that it's my half resorbed parasitic twin.

[sharkfin25]

I used to be a golf pro and I had this conversation more times than I care to remember:

Caller: What's your first tee time for next Saturday.

Me: 3:00

Caller: In the morning?!?!


After the 20th time or so, I just started saying, "Yes, bring a flashlight."