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# i had to buy a replacement laptop adapter for my grilfriends laptop after a dog chewed the original
we picked out the right one and took it to the counter where a smarmy woman asked me if i had selected the correct one because it might be 'the wrong current'. I reassured her that it was the right one. She looked at me dubiously and then suggested that I buy a different one. I again told her no. She then started muttering that many people say the same thing and then end up trying to bring them back the next day. I then told her that I had a degree in electronic engineering and that my girlfirend, standing next to me had a degree in computing and that between us we could probably work it all out. She went a little red.
(I helped save b3ta! yanmania... last shagged your mum on, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:04, archived)
# I like that
but I think it would have been just as good a yarn without the invention of the girlfriend character ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:09, archived)
# haha
and then i got in my millenium falcon and flew home
(I helped save b3ta! yanmania... last shagged your mum on, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:11, archived)
# did you have pudding when you got home?
or eggs and bacon?
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:13, archived)
# I get annoyed when
staff ask if they can help, when they clearly can't.

Like in Dixons/Currys/whatever it's called this week.

"Do you sell multiregion DVD recorders?"
Assistant proceeds to scan the cards on the shelf.
I slap my forehead and leave
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:13, archived)
# Urgh, this
Why would I need you to help me with something I'm just as capable of doing, and will have done before you came over, probably much more carefully than you are.

But then, I have a real thing about being harrassed in shops, if I want help I'll come to you. I can deal with quick 'need any help?' or 'you okay there?' if it's someone who CAN help, that's just polite/professional, but don't follow me around or keep talking if I clearly tell you I'm fine!
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:20, archived)
# Oh, god - this!
Assistant: "Hi there, can I help at all?"

Me: " ... "

Me: "I doubt it."

(I helped save b3ta! IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:26, archived)