Talk about pulling your hair out
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 19:25
ThreadID:
67453
Views:
3079
Replies:
6
FollowUps:
4
This Thread has been Archived
Kim and Damn Dog
I’ve spent a fair bit of time on the web and visiting
well know suppliers to ask advice, or get prices on electronic control devices for the new trailer.
Fair dickum it’s like talking to a stuffed chook with a hangover. I don’t blame the pimply faced kids, but rather the proprietor for lack of training.
I’m a reasonable sort of a fella and don’t expect the staff to know about everything, particularly if there are a wide range of products on offer, but from what I’ve seen, even the basics aren’t there.
The boy in one
shop didn’t even know what a Bottle Jack was.
Walked into Repco and asked them for the best price on a CTEK 25000 battery charger. The boy showed me some piece of cheap Chinese crap worth $29. I stood there in amazement not knowing what to say.
Went into another
shop and asked to see a regulator suitable for an 80w solar panel. I was shown some gadget which had four cigarette lighter connections!
Maybe I'm getting old and grumpy. LOL
Regards
Kim
Reply By: Ino - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 20:17
Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 20:17
Spot on.
The other day I was with a mate of
mine as he went into Office Works to have a look at some security cameras they had on sale. After walking around for about 5 minutes and not being able to find out where they had them, he turns around and asks one for the PFYs who where hanging about like a bunch of emos. He turns around and asks the guy where do they have the security cameras.
At which point the guy looks at him as if he just landed from a different planet and then turns around and starts pointing at the security cameras hanging from the ceiling.
We both just about had to call 000 to rescue us, as we were in hysterics.
Sheesh...
Ino!~
AnswerID:
357722
Reply By: Member - AJB (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 23:58
Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 23:58
We were all
young once. Remember that? If we knew then what we know now we'd have not made the mistakes we've made but not had the fun making them. As we age, we know what we want so asking advise is irrelevant but asking permission, for some of us, becomes more important! They are kids having a go and have more important things on their mind (girls cars girls and cars and motorbikes and surfing and girls) than battery chargers and solar panels.
Must be a big bottle if you need a jack for it!
Is anything from China worth more than $29?
Keep your hair on,
well whats left of it, calm down and pass on some wisdom when you can.
AnswerID:
357762
Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Apr 03, 2009 at 17:55
Friday, Apr 03, 2009 at 17:55
To many use the saying
Hire a teemager while they still know everything.
LOL
Remember a parent was once what your teenager is now.
FollowupID:
625999