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Overheard at McDonald's

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 20:21
Unfortunately it seems that the beginning of this thread is missing. I'm assuming that there is a maximum of 10 pages and the 20th (oldest) gets discarded. It's a shame because I wanted to go back and see what started this thread.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 20:10
Went shopping with my mom at Outlet Mall and she wanted to try on a pair of Guess shoes. The man could only find one shoe in her size and hunted high and low for the other shoe. Eventually coming back after quite a while saying "Ma'am i cannot find the other shoe to match this one, but i will sell you this one shoe for half price" I mean REALLY??? who's gonna buy one shoe??? :P That is ssssoooo funny!!!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 19:45
There are two security gates to enter our villa compound, visitors and residence. The other morning my DH pulls up at the residence gate, waits for security guard to press the magic button, nothing. Security guard comes out with his clipboard... SG - "Morning Sir, which villa you go to?". DH - "Villa nbr 000". SG writes that down on his clipboard. SG - "Your name sir?" DH - "You want my name?" SG - "Yes Sir" DH - "But I live here!!!" SG does more writing on his clipboard, gate goes up... SG - "Thank you Mr ButIlivehere, have a good day". DH was just too tired to correct him and drove on through. PMSL!!!!!!!!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 19:43
I've seen things about this post pop up all over so thought I;d have a browse and see what it's all about. SOOOOO glad I did. Never has a Tuesday afternoon at work been so entertaining. The others in the office must think I'm bizarre sat chuckling away at my computer!! Love it!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 13:39
This didn't happen here, but in HK. Friends of ours wanted a black bathroom suite (this was in de late 80's) and picked out a suite in white and asked if it was possible to have it in black. Yes of course Mam was the answer, so it was put in their bathroom. However when the DH used the toilet it turned out het had 'p%ssed' a white stripe right down the middle. Turned out they clever men at the factory had just painted the suite black! ROTFLMO
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EW GURU
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 13:38
This didn't happen here, but in HK. Friends of ours wanted a black bathroom suite (this was in de late 80's) and picked out a suite in white and asked if it was possible to have it in black. Yes of course Mam was the answer, so it was put in their bathroom. However when the DH used the toilet it turned out het had 'p%ssed' a white stripe right down the middle. Turned out they clever men at the factory had just painted the suite black!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 13:05
Went shopping with my mom at Outlet Mall and she wanted to try on a pair of Guess shoes. The man could only find one shoe in her size and hunted high and low for the other shoe. Eventually coming back after quite a while saying "Ma'am i cannot find the other shoe to match this one, but i will sell you this one shoe for half price" I mean REALLY??? who's gonna buy one shoe??? :P
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 12:25
This is good enough to compile it in a book!!! One of the best post ever!!!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:35
On the phone with FedEx. ME: I see on your website that my package is held because it cleared customs after the delivery truck left. Is it possible for me to come down and pick up my package myself? FEDEX: Let me see. Your package hasn't cleared custom's yet Maaaa'aaaam ME: But it says on your website that my package has cleared customs. FEDEX: Maaa'aam, your package hasn't cleared customs yet. ME: So what it says on your website is irrelevant. FEDEX: That's right, maaaa'aaaam. Your package is in customs. ME: So, why did you put on your website that my package cleared customs and simply missed the delivery truck? FEDEX: I don't know, maaaa'aaam ME: You don't know? Can I please speak to someone who does know? ME: (deeep breath, "no swearing, I promise myself, I won't swear!")
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 20:52
There are two security gates to enter our villa compound, visitors and residence. The other morning my DH pulls up at the residence gate, waits for security guard to press the magic button, nothing. Security guard comes out with his clipboard... SG - "Morning Sir, which villa you go to?". DH - "Villa nbr 000". SG writes that down on his clipboard. SG - "Your name sir?" DH - "You want my name?" SG - "Yes Sir" DH - "But I live here!!!" SG does more writing on his clipboard, gate goes up... SG - "Thank you Mr ButIlivehere, have a good day". DH was just too tired to correct him and drove on through. Haha! A bit the same happened to my friend at work in Finland! My friend: So can you send the letter to ABC Management? Phone: To what? *My friend repeats* Phone: To A B D Management? My friend: Oh well... Can you send it to Apple-Bubble-Copper Management? Got it? *she tries to make the letters clear* Phone: Ok. 2 days later she receives a letter to Apple Bubble Copper Management :D Similar one; DH calls for a brochure and asks the receptionist to send it to NISSAN EUROPE. Few days later envelope arrives addressed to NISSAN YURP...
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 20:03
I'm sure there are a few places kicking themselves for not jumping on the Royal Bandwagon.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 19:56
Cash potential perhaps? exactly! The few that have bothered to organise events are completely sold out at 450 a head!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 19:40
There are two security gates to enter our villa compound, visitors and residence. The other morning my DH pulls up at the residence gate, waits for security guard to press the magic button, nothing. Security guard comes out with his clipboard... SG - "Morning Sir, which villa you go to?". DH - "Villa nbr 000". SG writes that down on his clipboard. SG - "Your name sir?" DH - "You want my name?" SG - "Yes Sir" DH - "But I live here!!!" SG does more writing on his clipboard, gate goes up... SG - "Thank you Mr ButIlivehere, have a good day". DH was just too tired to correct him and drove on through. Haha! A bit the same happened to my friend at work in Finland! My friend: So can you send the letter to ABC Management? Phone: To what? *My friend repeats* Phone: To A B D Management? My friend: Oh well... Can you send it to Apple-Bubble-Copper Management? Got it? *she tries to make the letters clear* Phone: Ok. 2 days later she receives a letter to Apple Bubble Copper Management :D
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 19:39
Cash potential perhaps?
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 19:20
I've just spent the afternoon phoning around hotels here trying to find out who's doing what for the Royal Wedding HK - Hello. I'd like to know if you've got any special event planned for the British Royal Wedding on the 29th April? Hotel 1 - Event maam? HK - Yes. The Royal Wedding. Some hotels are having a brunch or high tea or something. Hotel 1 - Yes maam. What is your email? HK - er [puzzled'> xxxxx@xxxxx Hotel 1 - and your contact number maam? HK - Hmmm 05xxxxxx Hotel 1 - I will email you all the details maam and call you back straight away. Hotel sends through their Wedding Reception blurb... /sigh HK- Hello. I'd like to know if you've got any special event planned for the British Royal Wedding on the 29th April? Hotel 2- Yes maam. I'll transfer you to our restaurant. HK - [repeats'> Hotel 2 - Yes maam. We are doing a brunch... HK - Fantastic. So you also have live coverage of the wedding? Hotel 2 - No maam... HK - So your brunch has nothing to do with the Royal Wedding? Hotel 2 - No maam. We also have high tea! HK - Ok, do you have live coverage of the wedding with the High Tea? Hetel 2 - No maam HK - Ok, so you have nothing special planned for the Royal Wedding... Hotel 2 - No maaammmm... /sigh HK - Hello. I'd like to know if you've got any special event planned for the British Royal Wedding on the 29th April? Hotel 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Sorry maaaaaam, we have no information about that right now. HK - you realise it's only 2 weeks away? Hotels - Yes Maaaam. Maybe we decide later in week. HK - riiiight... OK, so either you're really rubbish at forward planning (a bit like me, obviously!), or, well, you're just rubbish! <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 17/04/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 17:50
Ladies, do yourselves a favor and go onto You Tube and search for funny costumer service in Dubai. Don't know how to post the link, sorry. It is hilarious! About 4 min long....you won't regret it! lol these guys are Carlos Mencias of Dubai. Very funny!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 17:45
There are two security gates to enter our villa compound, visitors and residence. The other morning my DH pulls up at the residence gate, waits for security guard to press the magic button, nothing. Security guard comes out with his clipboard... SG - "Morning Sir, which villa you go to?". DH - "Villa nbr 000". SG writes that down on his clipboard. SG - "Your name sir?" DH - "You want my name?" SG - "Yes Sir" DH - "But I live here!!!" SG does more writing on his clipboard, gate goes up... SG - "Thank you Mr ButIlivehere, have a good day". DH was just too tired to correct him and drove on through.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 17:34
classic :)
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 17:32
's ok, credit's all yours :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 17:31
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgyhvhjztLo :D Thanks! You are a star! But remember I found it...just didn't know how to post it :)
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 17:28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgyhvhjztLo :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 17:19
Ladies, do yourselves a favor and go onto You Tube and search for funny costumer service in Dubai. Don't know how to post the link, sorry. It is hilarious! About 4 min long....you won't regret it!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 13:19
Me calling a car rental company Me: Hi, I would like to rent a car to go to Oman, is that allowed? Rental co: No mam, only dubai. Me: Only Dubai? Rental co: Yes mam, only dubai. Me: You mean UAE right? Rental co: yes mam, only dubai. Me: Ok! Bit confused, but I guess it’s not allowed to go to Oman!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 17:27
I tried to call Madinat last night at 11.05 PM and the conversation went like this: Me: Hi, I would like to come to the Singapore Chilli Crab Festival, is it still open? If we come now, will we still be served crabs? Madinat: What maaaaam? Me: *I repeat what I just said* Madinat: No maaaam, you can not come, you need reservation! Me: But I was told earlier today, when I called you that there is no need for reservation. Madinat: Maam you need reservation! Me: Ok, so can I book a table for 2 now? Madinat: No maaaam, reservation closed. Me: But I was told earlier I can come without reservation, I just want to make sure you serve crabs till 1 am. Madinat: I don't know maaam. Me: How can you not know? You work in Madinat and there is a Singapore Chilli Crab Festival at the amphitheater. You should know, that is your job. Madinat: Wait a moment maaaam. *she puts me on hold* Madinat: Maaam, there is a Singapore Chilli Crab Festival at the amphitheater in Madinat. Open from 3 pm to 1 am. Me: Yes I know, I just told you that. I just want to know if I can get some food this late! Madinat: Hhmmmm.... I don't know maaam. I think so. But I can not guarantee. Me: Ok. Thank you very much. :\: LOL Fairytale can you not be a bit more clearer with what you're trying to say!!!!!! I've lost the will to live on many occasions with some of the plonkers here!!!!;) I know :D! This phone conversation was just one of these great Dubai moments again ;)...
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:52
I tried to call Madinat last night at 11.05 PM and the conversation went like this: Me: Hi, I would like to come to the Singapore Chilli Crab Festival, is it still open? If we come now, will we still be served crabs? Madinat: What maaaaam? Me: *I repeat what I just said* Madinat: No maaaam, you can not come, you need reservation! Me: But I was told earlier today, when I called you that there is no need for reservation. Madinat: Maam you need reservation! Me: Ok, so can I book a table for 2 now? Madinat: No maaaam, reservation closed. Me: But I was told earlier I can come without reservation, I just want to make sure you serve crabs till 1 am. Madinat: I don't know maaam. Me: How can you not know? You work in Madinat and there is a Singapore Chilli Crab Festival at the amphitheater. You should know, that is your job. Madinat: Wait a moment maaaam. *she puts me on hold* Madinat: Maaam, there is a Singapore Chilli Crab Festival at the amphitheater in Madinat. Open from 3 pm to 1 am. Me: Yes I know, I just told you that. I just want to know if I can get some food this late! Madinat: Hhmmmm.... I don't know maaam. I think so. But I can not guarantee. Me: Ok. Thank you very much. :\: LOL Fairytale can you not be a bit more clearer with what you're trying to say!!!!!! I've lost the will to live on many occasions with some of the plonkers here!!!!;)
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:45
As I prefer my cleaning lady to be in our apartment when we are at work, we rarely see her during her visit. As I was off work today, I arrived home just as she was finishing off her work so I sat at the laptop to keep out of the way of her mop, and put on my reading glasses. Cleaning lady: "Maaaamm, you look much younger without your glasses". Which is clearly code for "God those glasses make you look old". *sigh* Why do they feel the need to comment on my appearance all the time. That's the third back handed "compliment" I've had from this particular nationality.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 15:37
I tried to call Madinat last night at 11.05 PM and the conversation went like this: Me: Hi, I would like to come to the Singapore Chilli Crab Festival, is it still open? If we come now, will we still be served crabs? Madinat: What maaaaam? Me: *I repeat what I just said* Madinat: No maaaam, you can not come, you need reservation! Me: But I was told earlier today, when I called you that there is no need for reservation. Madinat: Maam you need reservation! Me: Ok, so can I book a table for 2 now? Madinat: No maaaam, reservation closed. Me: But I was told earlier I can come without reservation, I just want to make sure you serve crabs till 1 am. Madinat: I don't know maaam. Me: How can you not know? You work in Madinat and there is a Singapore Chilli Crab Festival at the amphitheater. You should know, that is your job. Madinat: Wait a moment maaaam. *she puts me on hold* Madinat: Maaam, there is a Singapore Chilli Crab Festival at the amphitheater in Madinat. Open from 3 pm to 1 am. Me: Yes I know, I just told you that. I just want to know if I can get some food this late! Madinat: Hhmmmm.... I don't know maaam. I think so. But I can not guarantee. Me: Ok. Thank you very much. :\:
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EW GURU
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 11:25
recently heard while in a H and M: Can .... please come in the back entrance Me: giggling in the changing room. A dirty mind is a joy forever ;)
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 22:22
At the cinema and we know that the movie we want to see is on at 4.45. Mr SM : Can we have 2 tickets for Movie A at 4.45 please? Girl: Sir that movie has already started 15 minutes ago. (It is now only 4pm) Mr SM: No it is only 4pm. it can't have started. Girl; frowning No sir Movie A is not on at 4.45. How about seeing Movie B at 5.00? Mr SM: No I want to see Movie A . What time is it on? Girl : How about 4.45, Sir? REALLY - WTF?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 16:49
At Fatburger: Me: can i have. Hot dog please? Miss Fatburger: chicken or beef? me: chicken please Miss FB: we only have beef. me: you just asked me if I wanted chicken or beef so i said chicken. Miss FB: no I never Me: er..I asked for a hotdog and you asked... Mr T: Mrs T...just take the beef hotdog ¥€'>€}€*}*£}£|€€~*}£{¥
 
 

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