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Really fucking stupid things people do… can this be topped?!

339 replies

wbagnlw · 14/09/2023 21:57

Writing a review of a product…

’haven’t used it yet because I got it for my cousin’s birthday and she hasn’t opened it.

why write the review then?! Are people genuinely that stupid?

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michalwave · 15/09/2023 13:07

I once collected tokens from jars. For some reasons I thought the instructions told me to remove the labels and then soak them in water. I only realised much late I was meant to soak the jars in water to help me remove the labels 😀

In fairness to myself, I was a child.

Doyoureallyhavetoask · 15/09/2023 13:08

That Trip Advisor review of Ben Nevis where the tourist complained that it was "very steep and too high" with "no facilities at the top".

AnSolas · 15/09/2023 13:16

Clarinet1 · 15/09/2023 10:29

Talking about Gaviscon, do their ads still say “representation of effect” or something similar? I mean who would really think that if you take it you get little pink and white firemen running round inside you?

Yup but you forget that the medication will not be floating on top of a lake of fire.
Or be 100% effective.
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Pigtailsandall · 15/09/2023 13:41

When I was a medical student, I used to work an evening shift at a posh private GP surgery that dealt with mainly American investment banks.

One evening, a woman comes in, saying she has a cold and no appointment but she just needs to see a doctor REALLY QUICKLY for some antibiotics. I politely explained that we had no appointments and were in fact just about to close - perhaps she would like to visit the pharmacy for some cold relief. She huffed and puffed and said that you couldn't buy antibiotics at a UK pharmacy without prescription. I explained that the GP would be unlikely to prescribe antibiotics anyway for a cold, and perhaps she should go home, rest up and call us in the morning for an appointment. Eventually she got so furious that she said she would come behind my desk, take some antibiotics (as if I was hoarding them) and when I politely suggested that she might like to now leave, she shouted from the door "Well if I die it's all YOUR fault and THEN I will SUE you".

FrangipaniBlue · 15/09/2023 13:51

Bags of nuts that say "may contain nuts"

What people is that disclaimer for????

honeylulu · 15/09/2023 13:53

Another baby group Facebook one. Someone would post saying "anyone got a buggy for sale?"

People would respond saying they had xyz and OP would say no thank you to all of them. I would think why don't you just specify the type/makes of buggy you DO want and not waste everyone's time?!?

CarrieMoonbeams · 15/09/2023 13:58

My uncle was the very person who needed the words "serving suggestion" on food packaging. I remember being at his house not long after he'd separated from my aunty and he had a chicken pie defrosting on the worktop, in its box.

I asked him what he was having with it and he looked at me like I was stupid. He pointed at the photo on the box and said "well obviously there's new potatoes, peas and gravy there too, so that'll be plenty". I said "oh is there a glass of wine, a table, a nice white linen tablecloth and cutlery as well? Because they're all in the picture too!". He had to open the box to check, but then went into fits of laughter. A steep learning curve indeed.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 15/09/2023 15:26

GG1986 · 15/09/2023 11:20

Yes I see this all the time! Usually the over 60s who don't really know how to use social media, so will get an email to say review the product you purchased and they think they actually have to write a review rather than ignore it.

I didn’t realise people quoted their age when writing a review. Or are you just making an ignorant assumption?

sueelleker · 15/09/2023 15:54

CarrieMoonbeams · 15/09/2023 13:58

My uncle was the very person who needed the words "serving suggestion" on food packaging. I remember being at his house not long after he'd separated from my aunty and he had a chicken pie defrosting on the worktop, in its box.

I asked him what he was having with it and he looked at me like I was stupid. He pointed at the photo on the box and said "well obviously there's new potatoes, peas and gravy there too, so that'll be plenty". I said "oh is there a glass of wine, a table, a nice white linen tablecloth and cutlery as well? Because they're all in the picture too!". He had to open the box to check, but then went into fits of laughter. A steep learning curve indeed.

Like the woman who returned a portable barbecue because it didn't have the pictured meat with it?

bonzaitree · 15/09/2023 16:57

I once went on a date with someone who didn’t know what oregano was.

CarrieMoonbeams · 15/09/2023 17:00

sueelleker · 15/09/2023 15:54

Like the woman who returned a portable barbecue because it didn't have the pictured meat with it?

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Brilliant! I hadn't heard of that but I've now taken a screenshot of a disposable barbecue and sent it to him, saying "Ooh look, this is a bargain, look at the lovely meat and vegetables you get with this!"

Loubelle70 · 15/09/2023 17:13

ifIwerenotanandroid · 15/09/2023 11:22

@garlictwist IIRC the original chap said what a good buy his hi-vis vest was & how he liked to wear it & walk up & down the street when council workmen were mending or installing something: it gave him the requisite air of authority while he told them how to do their job, & this was now one of his major hobbies.😂

🤣

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 15/09/2023 17:49

madroid1 · 14/09/2023 22:36

Or the way some bright spark decided that if you buy a washing machine say then Google will show you ad after ad for more washing machines.

I've bought the bloody thing now, I don't want to see endless more of the same product.

Yes someone on here was venting about a hotel they were staying in that was horrible and they just couldn't sleep in the room it was that bad so I had a look and now trip advisor keep reminding me to book my room and sort out my itinerary for my trip. It's very annoying

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 15/09/2023 17:52

ShadyPaws · 14/09/2023 23:18

Conversation daily

"Our first appointment is the 2nd October"

"Do you not have anything sooner?"

Um. No? Confused

Yes but when you say that and look at them they magically find another one

PylaSheight · 15/09/2023 18:02

Nc1111111111 · 15/09/2023 09:51

I wonder if they review the sandwich bags after😂

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"The sandwich bags are really strong. I had to give a poo sample to the doctor and on the way I did my monthly Asda shop. The bag held a massive sloppy turd in my pocket without splitting. Really pleased, would buy again"

AliOlis · 15/09/2023 18:12

Imagining the logistics of shitting in a sandwich bag is making my head 🤯

MagpiePi · 15/09/2023 18:15

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 15/09/2023 17:52

Yes but when you say that and look at them they magically find another one

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I have size 9 feet, I am a woman, so larger than average - every time I go to buy women’s shoes:
Me: Do you have these in a size 9?
Assistant: I’ll go and check
Assistant comes back with shoe box: We haven’t got them in a 9, do you want to try these size 7s?

LuciaPillson · 15/09/2023 19:13

AliOlis · 15/09/2023 18:12

Imagining the logistics of shitting in a sandwich bag is making my head 🤯

It has its complexities 🤣

ShadyPaws · 15/09/2023 19:52

@teaandtoastwithmarmite I definitely don't! If I had anything sooner I would offer it rather than being yelled at

Meowandthen · 15/09/2023 19:59

SavBlancTonight · 14/09/2023 22:59

Can you imagine this woman in her child's class whatsapp group?!?!

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🤣🤣🤣

HateTheView · 15/09/2023 23:48

I bought something from Amazon that was crappy, it had 4 out of 5 stars, but even still I was a bit dubious when I bought it. It was only £8.99 so I chanced it. I did think it might have worked for other people so decided not to leave a review and also because I'm lazy and rarely bother to review things I've purchased on Amazon. About a week after my purchase I received an email from the seller asking me to leave a 5 star review and they would send me a £15 Amazon gift card. I don't need the money so I obviously didn't give it a 5 star rating. But I can imagine a lot of people would have.

Fancyfryup · 16/09/2023 00:22

Can't you report that sort of thing to Amazon @HateTheView? Really don't like the deception by the seller.

StHilarion · 16/09/2023 00:47

When one of the possible side effects listed on medication is the same as for which it was prescribed

LovedFedAndNoonesDead · 16/09/2023 06:38

StHilarion · 16/09/2023 00:47

When one of the possible side effects listed on medication is the same as for which it was prescribed

I was once on a medication that was prescribed exclusively to people who were obese. In the patient information leaflet one of the warnings was that people on this medication were at higher risk of stroke or heart attack than the general population - given it was a drug only for people with a BMI above 40, those prescribed the drug were already at higher risk of stroke or heart attack even if not prescribed it; the added risk of taking it compared to the risk of having a bmi over 40 was something like 1/50,000 so it really wasn’t a big added risk in comparison. And far lower than the risk of experiencing some of the side effects of the only alternative drug prescribed at the time.

PuttingDownRoots · 16/09/2023 07:13

When buying travel sickness pills for my toddler I asked pharmacist/assistant for advice. They asked how old the child was, gave me some pills, then advised me that they couldn't drive or use heavy machinery afterwards. They weren't impressed when I replied telling them I don't usually let my child drive a tractor anyway... they had to tell me that apparently.