What's the dumbest thing you heard said today?

[Old Sweat]

Oh, I know.  :nod:  My Mom used to call the dog's name too.  ;D

Does that mean you look when somebody calls you "Spot?"  :bowing:

 

[PMedMoe]

Does that mean you look when somebody calls you "Spot?"  :bowing:

Nope.  Scamp.  >

 

[Pat in Halifax]

As innocent as this sounds, don't hollar "Hi" to your buddy Jack across the Airport Terminal! As it came out of my mouth......

 

[medicineman]

"Hey you" still works!

Not always - I almost got made into a popsicle by a gazillion year old PPCLI RSM who yelled "Hey You" at me and couldn't figure out why I ignored him...other folks were around, so I pointed out to him, "...Sir, I have rank on my arm and a name on my chest - if you can't be bothered to use either, I wouldn't expect a response back...".  He didn't see my point...

MM

 

[cupper]

Not always - I almost got made into a popsicle by a gazillion year old PPCLI RSM who yelled "Hey You" at me and couldn't figure out why I ignored him...other folks were around, so I pointed out to him, "...Sir, I have rank on my arm and a name on my chest - if you can't be bothered to use either, I wouldn't expect a response back...".  He didn't see my point...

MM

Ouch!

 

[Staff Weenie]

Kind of reminds me of a 2Lt I knew many years ago. He was sauntering across the parade square at RMC with a coffee cup in hand when the College CWO came out to educate him on the error of his ways. After hearing the CWO out he replies "tell you what Sgt Maj, why don't you write it in a memo for me, and I'll get around to reading it someday."

It was as if hell itself opened up and released demons upon the earth....

 

[Danjanou]

Kind of reminds me of a 2Lt I knew many years ago. He was sauntering across the parade square at RMC with a coffee cup in hand when the College CWO came out to educate him on the error of his ways. After hearing the CWO out he replies "tell you what Sgt Maj, why don't you write it in a memo for me, and I'll get around to reading it someday."

It was as if hell itself opened up and released demons upon the earth....

Was there enough left to turn over to the family for a decent burial? 8)

 

[Staff Weenie]

I think the term 'sadder but wiser' could apply.  :'(

 

[medicineman]

Did the coffee burn them/you terribly when he threw it at them/you?  ;D

Edited for spelling oops.

MM

 

[Hawk]

It was as if hell itself opened up and released demons upon the earth....

I would have paid money to see that!

Another person and I did that to a kid right out of Cornwallis(we're talking 1966) at Esquimalt. This poor guy started around the parade square, and we called him back. We told him this wasn't Cornwallis, and he could angle across the parade square. Fool believed us!!! A Wren Chief nearly came right out a second story window to yell at him!

 

[Staff Weenie]

Did the coffee burn them/you terribly when he threw it at them/you?  ;D

Edited for spelling oops.

MM

It wasn't me! I can guarantee that - I've done some mighty stupid things over the years, but I have my limits.

We all got a clear directive on respecting the position, authority, and rank of the College Chief after that......

 

[FlyingDutchman]

"I don't know how to put gas in my car."
"I could show you."
"No, I'd rather not learn to."

 

[Danjanou]

"I don't know how to put gas in my car."
"I could show you."
"No, I'd rather not learn to."

Ah so you've met my wife. 8)

 

[Jimmy_D]

The military uses diesel only, don't they?

 

[Canadian.Trucker]

The military uses diesel only, don't they?

Got one slightly better than that.
"You mean there's a difference between diesel and gas?"
Statement said after filling ski-doos with diesel fuel.

 

[jasonf6]

Got one slightly better than that.
"You mean there's a difference between diesel and gas?"
Statement said after filling ski-doos with diesel fuel.

:facepalm: ;D

 

[Rheostatic]

The military uses diesel only, don't they?

The method is the same.

 

[Loachman]

Got one slightly better than that.
"You mean there's a difference between diesel and gas?"
Statement said after filling ski-doos with diesel fuel.

Somebody filled one of our (427 Squadron) jeeps with kerosene during RV83. Excellent smoke generator - it was left to idle until the tank was empty.

A few years earlier, an Officer from one of the other London reserve regiments had his troop of jeeps topped up, late one dark night, with naphtha. No smoke, but noticeably higher RPM.

 

[Pusser]

Got one slightly better than that.
"You mean there's a difference between diesel and gas?"
Statement said after filling ski-doos with diesel fuel.

The boys filled one of the ship's rental vans in Dublin with gas, when they should have used diesel.  They got about 100 yards from the gas station...

 

[GAP]

The boys filled one of the ship's rental vans in Dublin with gas, when they should have used diesel.  They got about 100 yards from the gas station...

I loaned 5 gal of diesel to a guy (last week) who had put $30 worth of gas into a new diesel truck on his way back from the dump (about 12miles)....he was wondering why it wouldn't start......duh...