What's the dumbest thing you heard said today?

[Bzzliteyr]

RNBR, I have experienced that before with Newfies.

They non-townies tend to know that the mail gets delivered to "the place down the street dere, bye".. and that's about it.

Until they really need to get something important, they could care less about the postal code of that "place down the street".

 

[1RNBR]

RNBR, I have experienced that before with Newfies.

They non-townies tend to know that the mail gets delivered to "the place down the street dere, bye".. and that's about it.

Until they really need to get something important, they could care less about the postal code of that "place down the street".

I can understand the whole "Down the stree there bye!" concept of getting mail, but how is your phone number sorta your phone number, either it is or it isnt! unless of course, he's from the stone age and using a party line on his cell phone lol cuz the number he gave me was his cell phone

 

[X-mo-1979]

RNBR, I have experienced that before with Newfies.

They non-townies tend to know that the mail gets delivered to "the place down the street dere, bye".. and that's about it.

Until they really need to get something important, they could care less about the postal code of that "place down the street".

We have also had to deal with broken english french clerks who couldn't understand that we did not own a P.O box in St.Jean.Or I didn't live on a street with a name.
I later in life realized where my mail ends up in a neighbors kitchen anyway  I could have a bit of a laugh sending my mail to: po box 69 unbelievable longname ave etc etc.Gave the "post office"at home a laugh anyway,and made it easier than explaining in broken syllables and hand gestures that I didn't have one.  ;D

 

[armyvern]

I can understand the whole "Down the stree there bye!" concept of getting mail, but how is your phone number sorta your phone number, either it is or it isnt! unless of course, he's from the stone age and using a party line on his cell phone lol cuz the number he gave me was his cell phone

Well, one of my former compatriots retired back to Nfld. She never did get a phone hooked up. She just uses her moms and anyone looking for her just calls her mom. Her mom will walk out the back door,  down the short incline, grab the daughter and say "phone!" I though at first "can you imagine", but have since learned that a whole lot of relatives use moms phone/# (and some non-relatives too) for contact purposes. Apparently this is not uncommon in the small towns in Nfld.

Perhaps that's what's going on with the number you have too. Essentially, it is a number to contact them at, but is not "their" number - nor will it be them who is likely to answer ... but whoever does will either get them on right away or walk that phone to them and have them call you back if you leave a message.

TRY that outside the "stone age" here in the rest of good-ole friendly Canada. The Newfs have a system - and it works. (All this from a girl whose family never bothered to own a TV until she was in Grade 12 to the shock and horror of all her friends ... I lived - I certainly wasn't from the Stone Age ~ Iron Age perhaps).

Can you just imagine if we imparted said system onto the CF? My gawd, my boss would actually have to walk directly accross the hallway to contact me rather than phoning or emailing ... geez ... that might help with the CFs overall fitness too. I wonder how our predecessors managed to pull off two victorious Great Wars ...

 

[X-mo-1979]

Well, one of my former compatriots retired back to Nfld. She never did get a phone hooked up. She just uses her moms and anyone looking for her just calls her mom. Her mom will walk out the back door,  down the short incline, grab the daughter and say "phone!" I though at first "can you imagine", but have since learned that a whole lot of relatives use moms phone/# (and some non-relatives too) for contact purposes. Apparently this is not uncommon in the small towns in Nfld.

Perhaps that's what's going on with the number you have too. Essentially, it is a number to contact them at, but is not "their" number - nor will it be them who is likely to answer ... but whoever does will either get them on right away or walk that phone to them and have them call you back if you leave a message.

TRY that outside the "stone age" here in the rest of good-ole friendly Canada. The Newfs have a system - and it works. (All this from a girl whose family never bothered to own a TV until she was in Grade 12 to the shock and horror of all her friends ... I lived - I certainly wasn't from the Stone Age ~ Iron Age perhaps).

Can you just imagine if we imparted said system onto the CF? My gawd, my boss would actually have to walk directly accross the hallway to contact me rather than phoning or emailing ... geez ... that might help with the CFs overall fitness too. I wonder how our predecessors managed to pull off two victorious Great Wars ...

Few people had a phone where I was growing up.As you said If your mother had one you really didnt need one.Although she lived the next community over,when we visit we would find out so and so called etc.If it was so darn important they would swing by the house.

You made me think of another one.Getting jacked up one afternoon for not picking up stores/teaching classes I was suppose to.I was in that office at least 10 times that morning,yet there were only 2 computers Lt and WO.However instead of TELLING ME or printing it off and trowing it at me they sent it e mail....then expected me to somehow know about it.

 

[R. Jorgensen]

Well, this was actually yesterday. Gotta love parents that automatically think you're dating a female at the slightest social interaction. :-\ Just to be clear, ***** is a friend.

Mom: I'm wondering... are there girls in cadets?
Me: Of course mom. This is Canada.
Mom: Do you like any of them?
Me: Huh?
Mom: Do you like any one of them in particular? Maybe *****?
Me: Mom, I'm friends with WO *****. That's it.
Mom: Is she attractive?
Me: Uhh.... what? What are you trying to say mom?
Mom: Well, she's a girl, and she is your friend... I've heard rumors about you two. Maybe... she's your girlfriend? Maybe... she invites you over to her place after cadets?
Me: Oh lord.

Sometimes I wonder if I'll be the same around my kids.

My Grandparents do the same. In these High School years, there is alot more females in the classes rather than other schools I had attended. So, being in such a position it was sorta commonplace to be project partners and such with a girl in the class.

Well, 3 of them in a particular class of mine seemed to really cling to me and I enjoyed their company, we were good friends - definately alot in common. One month we had this huge (and I mean HUGE) Civil Services project to do so the 4 of us went to my house to pickup a phone book and to drop off my other school books that were just dead weight and take off for <Inser Location Here> (it was probably the public library or something).

And then.... from around the dark corner of the salmon-coloured hallway of a Southeast Calgary Bungalow, comes my mother accompanied by her mother AKA "Big Boss" and all I hear for the next 30 seconds is:

"So RYAN! Which one of these lovely ladies is your girlfriend!?"

I didn't respond.... maybe I should have. I felt kinda awkward.

 

[danchapps]

"So RYAN! Which one of these lovely ladies is your girlfriend!?"

My answer, and it would have shut my mom up pretty quick, and gotten a laugh out of my step dad, would have been.... "All of them." (cue exit music)

 

[chris_log]

Stupidest thing I heard today...

"Do we get a bar to the SSM for OP Podium?"

Ya, that was actually asked.

 

[danchapps]

Stupidest thing I heard today...

"Do we get a bar to the SSM for OP Podium?"

Ya, that was actually asked.

That was a good laugh though, you must admit.

I much preferred the one where right after the CO spent 5 minutes answering a question about the MSVS  the very next guy asks "So, when do we get the ML replacement?" Gold! It's like he slept right through it, AND he was sitting right in front of the speaker!

 

[X-mo-1979]

Stupidest thing I heard today...

"Do we get a bar to the SSM for OP Podium?"

Ya, that was actually asked.

You win.That is stupid.
Do I get one for OP Green Soldier too?OP peregrine loving
Unbelievable.

 

[X-mo-1979]

I had to look up what Op Podium was before commenting.Did anyone else check this out?LMFAO.
This guy on the top sold it for me!Why wouldn't you volunteer!The guy in on the page looks frozen and miserable!

But it does unrealistically show a Canadian soldier anywhere near the Olympic village,so that might get as few guys to volunteer...... to sit on a far off mountain and watch tree's.
http://www.army.gc.ca/lfca_2010_hr/op_podium_e.asp

 

[mummiebear5]

Some people ask "when are you going to be a grandma?"  Seeing as though not one of my three kids are serious about anyone at this time (ages 26, 24 and 23) I tell them I had all three fixed at birth. I get some strange looks and some actually believe me!!  LOL

 

[CorporalMajor]

And from the conversation, sounds like a pretty good scam.  Catch them off guard with a "Oops, silly me!" moment and get their SIN.

I've almost got scammed the same way many times..  For example, I've gotten voice mails stating my credit card was allegedly "hacked into" (  : ) and that I should give them all my information asap (yeah, sure...)

I call my card provider and everything is fine.  Scammers are getting more and more suave each year.  And that's not sarcasm, some of them disguise themselves very aptly as VISA, ATM et al even through Caller ID. 

 

[Otis]

"Did you know that "SADDLEBUTT" in the navy means a rumour?"

From the interactive section of the Canadian Forces recruiting website.  I've had saddlebutt and it's no rumour.

The author wasn't navy and wasn't cavalry - civilian contractor?

Ummm ... isn't that word supposed to be SCUTTLEBUTT??? THAT's the Navy word for rumour ...

 

[BlueJingo]

Ummm ... isn't that word supposed to be SCUTTLEBUTT??? THAT's the Navy word for rumour ...

LOL i think THAT's the dumbest thing i've heard all day! hehe 

From my understanding the Forces.ca website IS incorrect and that's the dumbest thing hehehehe  ;D

 

[tango22a]

I was afflicted with  "Saddlebutt" many years ago but only after driving from Windsor to Petawoowoo (22 hours...518 miles).Convoy speed was 25-30 mph with a 1 1/2 hr break in CFB Borden+pee parades en route

Cheers,

tango22a

Please excuse really,really bent sense of humour!

 

[Otis]

LOL i think THAT's the dumbest thing i've heard all day! hehe 

From my understanding the Forces.ca website IS incorrect and that's the dumbest thing hehehehe  ;D

Where exactly does it say "saddlebutt" on the website? If I know where to tell them it's wrong, I can get them to fix it.

 

[BlueJingo]

on the forces website you know when it loads information (and it shares random facts about the military) well one of them is "did you know the term saddlebutt...."

it can appear on any of the pages that it loads

 

[Mighty W]

It was Dinnertime the other night and my friend Alex and I went out for a bite to eat. I was utterly speechless when she glanced at the illuminated plastic billboard menu before us and loudly exclaimed "No Way! Swiss Chalet has Takeout?"....... We were in the bloody drive through.

 

[PMedMoe]

While moving at work the other day, I was stationed as an escort on the ground floor.  The elevator opened and one of the people said "Is the elevator going up?"  Not really dumb but funny as hell.