Irish Confusion
The people of Ireland seem easily confused, especially clerks. Here are three examples:
ME: (at shitty Brewery Hostel in Dublin) Do you know where the nearest post office is?
CLERK: A post office???
ME: Yes, I'd like to send a letter.
CLERK: Oh, I see...Well, I suppose there's probably one in the city centre, isn't there?
ME: Yeah, I assume so but that's quite a walk away and I just thought there might be one closer.
CLERK: .....
ME: (Walks out door, to find a post office only two blocks away)
ME: (at electronics store in Dublin) Hi, do you happen to have a plug adaptor for US to Ireland?
CLERK: (Gets adaptor) I think this should work, you have the two-prong system, right?
ME: Yes, that looks perfect.
CLERK: .....
ME: I'll take it.
CLERK: You will?! Oh, that's great!!
This guy seemed genuinely overjoyed to have made a sale. It took a lot of effort to keep from laughing, he reminded me so much of Gil from The Simpsons.
ME: (at restaurant in Galway) Hi, can I get a table for one?
WAITRESS: You want a table here?
ME: Yes, if there's one open.
WAITRESS: Oh yes, we've got plenty.
ME: (at shitty Brewery Hostel in Dublin) Do you know where the nearest post office is?
CLERK: A post office???
ME: Yes, I'd like to send a letter.
CLERK: Oh, I see...Well, I suppose there's probably one in the city centre, isn't there?
ME: Yeah, I assume so but that's quite a walk away and I just thought there might be one closer.
CLERK: .....
ME: (Walks out door, to find a post office only two blocks away)
ME: (at electronics store in Dublin) Hi, do you happen to have a plug adaptor for US to Ireland?
CLERK: (Gets adaptor) I think this should work, you have the two-prong system, right?
ME: Yes, that looks perfect.
CLERK: .....
ME: I'll take it.
CLERK: You will?! Oh, that's great!!
This guy seemed genuinely overjoyed to have made a sale. It took a lot of effort to keep from laughing, he reminded me so much of Gil from The Simpsons.
ME: (at restaurant in Galway) Hi, can I get a table for one?
WAITRESS: You want a table here?
ME: Yes, if there's one open.
WAITRESS: Oh yes, we've got plenty.