Members Mr.Mow Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Some pinhead left the lights on for our company car over the weekend, ok, it happens.. Can't jump it 1. dont have leads, 2. no other cars around, 3. don't have roadside assist 4. guys are screaming for the car in an hour.. Fine, we'll get them to fit a new battery (probably due for one anyway). Ring up, how much? $140.. cool.. Guy turns up, fits battery.. $180 mate.. -No, its $140.. -Nah, its $180.. (pulls out price list).. -See, Mazda 2 - 2003 onwards.. $140.. -What year is your car mate? -2008.. -Oh, yeah, see thats for a 2003. -No, 2003 ONWARDS.. -....Yeah, but yours is a 2008. -2003 ONWARDS!! -Yeah, 2003.. but yours is a 2008.. I gave up.. my patience was bested by stupidity.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W33nie Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 i lol'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members iamdenialNJ Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 jesucristo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members perrydabassman Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 And that is why god invented the BITCH SLAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Too bad they don't make some kind of, oh, say an annoying beep sound to let you know you left the lights on when you shut off the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 It's all Fair Dinkum, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members negge Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I would have lost it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I woulda gave up too, I cannot stand that crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I would've handed him $130 and left. $140 for the battery, minus a $10 stupidity fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Some pinhead left the lights on for our company car over the weekend, ok, it happens.. Can't jump it 1. dont have leads, 2. no other cars around, 3. don't have roadside assist 4. guys are screaming for the car in an hour.. Fine, we'll get them to fit a new battery (probably due for one anyway). Ring up, how much? $140.. cool.. Guy turns up, fits battery.. $180 mate.. -No, its $140.. -Nah, its $180.. (pulls out price list).. -See, Mazda 2 - 2003 onwards.. $140.. -What year is your car mate? -2008.. -Oh, yeah, see thats for a 2003. -No, 2003 ONWARDS.. -....Yeah, but yours is a 2008. - 2003 ONWARDS!! -Yeah, 2003.. but yours is a 2008.. I gave up.. my patience was bested by stupidity.. Why didn't you ask him to show you where it said $180? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moogieotter Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 $180 oz is like what 75 cents USD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 You have a lot of outback in which to hide bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Mr.Mow Posted October 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh dear god, that's sort of how it went! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I would've handed him $130 and left.$140 for the battery, minus a $10 stupidity fee. I like that... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Language problems. You were speaking in Strine. He was listening in Stoopid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 That's gold. I just about cried I laughed so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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