Guest woosh Guests Posted 24/02/03 04:37 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 04:37 AM I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Rick the computer guy,to come over. Rick clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. Hegave me a bill for a minimum service call. As he was walking away, I calledafter him, "So, what was wrong?" He replied, "It was an ID ten T error." I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired: "An ID ten Terror? What's that ... in case I need to fix it again?" The computer guy grinned.... "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T errorbefore?" "No," I replied. "Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it out." So I wrote out ...... I D 1 0 T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Banun Guests Posted 24/02/03 04:46 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 04:46 AM Very funny!!I am now fairly computer ok...but on buying my first one I went out and got a magazine on how to put it together...now know that the bits will only go one way anywayThe last thing the mag said to do was switch the 'power' switch on at the back of the computer...which is correct for USA...in Aus the switch changes the voltage from 110 to 240 volts...plicked the switch...bang and ...smoke...!!!Another ID 10 T !!Three more sleeps and I get my car!!You bloody beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellionXR6T I'm Back!! Thats right, long over due! :) Lifetime Members 4,348 Member For: 22y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: West Brisbane Posted 24/02/03 04:48 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 04:48 AM Oh gawd...lol.You reckon that's funny. Here is one for REAL!!Client: You b**stards are stopping me from getting my email!!!!Tech: Really sir, OK, what have you tried so far? What errors have you encountered?Client: I've tried pinging your damn server, no response!!! You F****ng B**stards are stopping my mail again!!!! I'm have a Mic**soft MCSE qualification, don't tell me that I'm in the wrong, I know what I'm doing!!!!!Tech: Well OK, lets go back to basics shall we, are you connected to the Internet?Client: Oh do you have to be?UNBELIEVABLE BUT TRUE!!!!!! :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellionXR6T I'm Back!! Thats right, long over due! :) Lifetime Members 4,348 Member For: 22y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: West Brisbane Posted 24/02/03 05:01 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 05:01 AM Here's another "Sad but True" tale!!!User: Mate, how come I cannot turn on my PC and connect to the internet?Tech: Where are you calling from?User: <location_of _user> "Protected for stupidity reasons" :D Tech: Sir, are you aware that there is a power outage covering 21 grids in the area, that may explain the difficulty you are experiencing.User: But that can't be, my car stereo was working fine!ARRRRGGGHHHHH :banghead: "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/02/03 05:24 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 05:24 AM HAHAHAIf only I could tell a client the idiot one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Member 397 Member For: 21y 11m 25d Location: Brisbane Posted 24/02/03 06:15 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 06:15 AM One of my companies in involved in the development, installationm training and SUPPORT of software for use by Medical practices....boy could I tell some stories..but I wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR8Chic vrooom psshhht Member 340 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Gender: Female Location: Victoria Posted 24/02/03 06:22 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 06:22 AM Scary but true..1st call I took thismorning..A lady - she is crying her eyes out. Sobbing hysterically.. her computer doesnt work.I finally calm her down, and find out that her old computer was faulty, and after a few problems, it was replaced under warranty (she got a better computer than what she had).She just got the new computer, turned it on, and nothing!! no display on the screen at all.I asked her to check the serial number for me.. and while she was around the back of the computer, to plug the monitor into the video card.Voila!! there is a display!!She couldnt thank me enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Member 397 Member For: 21y 11m 25d Location: Brisbane Posted 24/02/03 06:36 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 06:36 AM XR8Chic - you said "1st call I took this morning" does this mean you are a support person for a computer company?Do you like it (I did it myself for about 12 months)? How long you been at it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 24/02/03 08:29 AM Share Posted 24/02/03 08:29 AM A few years back a famous software company released an update and the instructions stated "insert disk 2 and press any key to continue". After a flood of calls to their help desk asking where the "any" key was on the keyboard. they decided that they would change the instructions on future upgrades/installs to "press a key" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR8Chic vrooom psshhht Member 340 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Gender: Female Location: Victoria Posted 25/02/03 02:09 AM Share Posted 25/02/03 02:09 AM Oh - I have to share this one from the other day.I am training one of the newbies, and he is on the phone to a lady who says her modem is broken. She said she already spoke to bigpond and they said the modem is 'stuffed'.The new guy says "so what exactly did Big Poo support say". I looked at him, he didnt realise what he had said... and I pissed myself laughing. The customer had a giggle, then the new guy realised and had to put the customer on hold. He was half crying half laughing."I didnt mean to do that... I am sorry... it was a mistake"I told him I didnt care, it was funny as... But I couldnt sit with him for the rest of the call cos I kept laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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