Classic from the Mrs! Vol 2

[Vipers]

So its pissing down with rain as usuall in not often sunny Aberdeen, she says "Remember not to put any pot plants on the decking this year, the water will rot the planks".

[PositronicRay]

glenrobbo said:

Brads67 said:

The Mad Monk said:

Or leather shoes.

Eh?

I think he's getting mixed up with crêpe-souled shoes.
You know, the ones that go with drain-pipe trousers and bootlace Thais.

It's starting to get a little bit surreal in this thread...

Daps

[Shakermaker]

We bought a trike for our daughter and it arrived yesterday afternoon ready for assembly.

Wife excitedly opens the box to get the bits out so I can build it, pulls all the bits out, looks at the 3 wheels and says "There's a wheel missing!"

Took her a few seconds to realise what she had said as I chuckle to myself

[Nom de ploom]

not my OH but the girl on reception at our work who left recently for a PA role was asked in a job interview recently some general knowledge questions....her two answers were...well you judge for yourself.....


Q. Who is considered the father of Gravity?
A. John Lennon

Q. What kitchen item is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?
A. Kettle


I kid you not. She made up for it with her personality which was lovely. she apparently did well on the maths and english elements....

[Robbo 27]

Speaking of receptionists.

I was on a rant the other day at the number of mistakes made my staff. I said very loudly.

'How am I supposed to soar with eagles when I am surrounded by sparows;.

Madam receptionist chirps in.

'And the odd tit'

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Nom de ploom said:

Q. What kitchen item is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?
A. Kettle


.

I haven't got a clue what the answer to this is. I know sodium chloride is commonly known as salt, but I can't think what would commonly be known as sodium chloride, in the kitchen.

If the question was "in a chemistry lab, what is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?" then the answer would of course be salt.

So I'm stumped, unless this is a classic from the PHer and you've completely fked up the question.

[Vaud]

Nom de ploom said:

not my OH but the girl on reception at our work who left recently for a PA role was asked in a job interview recently some general knowledge questions....her two answers were...well you judge for yourself.....


Q. Who is considered the father of Gravity?
A. John Lennon

Q. What kitchen item is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?
A. Kettle


I kid you not. She made up for it with her personality which was lovely. she apparently did well on the maths and english elements....

What kind of ridiculous job interview has general knowledge questions?????

[cuprabob]

Vaud said:

What kind of ridiculous job interview has general knowledge questions?????

Maybe an interview to get on Tipping Point

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Robbo 27 said:

'How am I supposed to soar with eagles when I am surrounded by sparows;.

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

[Ultra Sound Guy]

My OH cannot make a decision, even about the simplest of things!

eg
(And bear in mind, I don't ask when she's doing anything)

"Would you like something to drink or eat?" When I'm about to get some for myself.

"Not really!"

Half an hour later.

"Were you making anything to eat or drink?"

"Yes thanks, it was lovely!"

"So you didn't bother to make me any then!"

[832ark]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I haven't got a clue what the answer to this is. I know sodium chloride is commonly known as salt, but I can't think what would commonly be known as sodium chloride, in the kitchen.

If the question was "in a chemistry lab, what is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?" then the answer would of course be salt.

So I'm stumped, unless this is a classic from the PHer and you've completely fked up the question.

Maybe general knowledge quizzes aren’t for you then.

[V8mate]

Robbo 27 said:

Speaking of receptionists.

I was on a rant the other day at the number of mistakes made my staff. I said very loudly.

'How am I supposed to soar with eagles when I am surrounded by sparows;.

Madam receptionist chirps in.

'And the odd tit'

Clearly they are following your lead.

[Vaud]

832ark said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I haven't got a clue what the answer to this is. I know sodium chloride is commonly known as salt, but I can't think what would commonly be known as sodium chloride, in the kitchen.

If the question was "in a chemistry lab, what is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?" then the answer would of course be salt.

So I'm stumped, unless this is a classic from the PHer and you've completely fked up the question.

Maybe general knowledge quizzes aren’t for you then.

The question is wrong though. It should be, "what is the common name for the chemical Sodium Chloride, that you would in most kitchens"?

[832ark]

Vaud said:

832ark said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I haven't got a clue what the answer to this is. I know sodium chloride is commonly known as salt, but I can't think what would commonly be known as sodium chloride, in the kitchen.

If the question was "in a chemistry lab, what is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?" then the answer would of course be salt.

So I'm stumped, unless this is a classic from the PHer and you've completely fked up the question.

Maybe general knowledge quizzes aren’t for you then.

The question is wrong though. It should be, "what is the common name for the chemical Sodium Chloride, that you would in most kitchens"?

Not really, I’d consider salt an item. The question is pretty obvious and makes perfect sense.

[PositronicRay]

832ark said:

Vaud said:

832ark said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I haven't got a clue what the answer to this is. I know sodium chloride is commonly known as salt, but I can't think what would commonly be known as sodium chloride, in the kitchen.

If the question was "in a chemistry lab, what is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?" then the answer would of course be salt.

So I'm stumped, unless this is a classic from the PHer and you've completely fked up the question.

Maybe general knowledge quizzes aren’t for you then.

The question is wrong though. It should be, "what is the common name for the chemical Sodium Chloride, that you would in most kitchens"?

Not really, I’d consider salt an item. The question is pretty obvious and makes perfect sense.

Salt is the common name, not sodium chloride.

As in "pass the sodium chloride" dear.

[singlecoil]

PositronicRay said:

832ark said:

Vaud said:

832ark said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I haven't got a clue what the answer to this is. I know sodium chloride is commonly known as salt, but I can't think what would commonly be known as sodium chloride, in the kitchen.

If the question was "in a chemistry lab, what is commonly known as Sodium Chloride?" then the answer would of course be salt.

So I'm stumped, unless this is a classic from the PHer and you've completely fked up the question.

Maybe general knowledge quizzes aren’t for you then.

The question is wrong though. It should be, "what is the common name for the chemical Sodium Chloride, that you would in most kitchens"?

Not really, I’d consider salt an item. The question is pretty obvious and makes perfect sense.

Salt is the common name, not sodium chloride.

As in "pass the sodium chloride" dear.

Yep. It's entirely possible for questions to be wrong and that was one of them.

[CanAm]

Shakermaker said:

We bought a trike for our daughter and it arrived yesterday afternoon ready for assembly.

Wife excitedly opens the box to get the bits out so I can build it, pulls all the bits out, looks at the 3 wheels and says "There's a wheel missing!"

Took her a few seconds to realise what she had said as I chuckle to myself

She's right in a way.
"Four wheels good, three wheels bad".

[Robbo 27]

V8mate said:

Clearly they are following your lead.

There is always one isnt there.

In a thread of amusing stories, there is always one poster who wants to be offensive, pity that its always the same one.

[PositronicRay]

Robbo 27 said:

V8mate said:

Clearly they are following your lead.

There is always one isnt there.

In a thread of amusing stories, there is always one poster who wants to be offensive, pity that its always the same one.

Sense of humour bypass?

You're a little bit David Brent aren't you,"soar like an eagle sit like a pelican"

Edited by PositronicRay on Thursday 7th March 15:50

[Shakermaker]

PositronicRay said:

Robbo 27 said:

V8mate said:

Clearly they are following your lead.

There is always one isnt there.

In a thread of amusing stories, there is always one poster who wants to be offensive, pity that its always the same one.

Sense of humour bypass?

Mind you ranting to the receptionist does sound a bit Brittas.

I thought the receptionist sounded spot on, in an amusing way