Not Very Sheepish
(I work in a train station for a very rural line. Trains are two hourly, which city visitors don’t always understand.)
Customer: “Hi! When’s the next train to [Major English Hub Station]?”
Me: “The next one’s at 16:56; about half an hour.”
Customer: “Really? Did I just miss one? Bummer.”
Me: “No sir, the last one was 14:55, approximately one hour and a half ago.”
Customer: “Very funny!”
Me: “Sir, I’m serious. This is a rural line. We have two hourly trains. Look!” *points to massive timetable poster next to where he is standing*
Customer: “Bloody h***! You just got sheep around here or what?”
Next Customer In Line: *an elderly local legend* “Yep, now baaaaaa-gger off if you’re not buying tickets! I’ve got a gammy knee and it’ll take me that half hour to walk around to the platform!”
Me: *trying not to laugh*
Question of the Week
Tell us your story about a customer who couldn't understand the most simple concept.
