Customers who don't understand the word "OR"

[customersruinmylife]

I just don't understand it.

SC: Could I have a cup of coffee please?
Me: Sure, would you like black or white?
SC: Yes.

SC: Could I order a 10oz rump steak?
Me: How would you like it cooked sir?
SC: Medium rare.
Me: Ok, and with peas or salad?
SC: Chips.
Me: Ok, with peas or salad?
SC: Oh yes please!

SC: Could I order a chocolate cake?
Me: Oh I'm sorry, we've actually run out for today. Would you like treacle sponge or apple pie?
SC: Mmmm yes, go on then?
Me: Which would you like?
SC: You mean I have to choose??

[BookstoreEscapee]

bring 'em both and charge 'em for it! Will that be cash or charge?

[JustaCashier]

Will that be cash or charge?

Yes!

*Ducks*

Mike

[Anakah]

I hate it when I am trying to ask them if they want a large bill or twenties. I hate the "yes" reply because it leaves you with that feeling.
For example

ME: Okay you're total is $132.23. Would you like a large bill or twenties?

SC: Yes.

ME: So... A large bill?

SC: No, I said twenties!

Somewhere along the lines I think they think that they said what they wanted and then don't even realize they just said yes.

Though one time I had a gf tell her bf that he was a dork for just saying yes. Usually when this happens I just give them what I think they want lol And if I'm wrong you know they're more than happy to tell me.

[ladylabyrinth]

I have been known on occasion to answer "yes" to an "or" question, but only if I actually want both or all (and it's possible) and only with the 5 or so people who know me well enough to understand that response. Example: Tonight, darling hubby is making steak sammiches, with peppers. We have red and green bell peppers and banana peppers. He asks me, "Do you want red or green or banana peppers?" I say, "Yes!". So he made my sammich with all 3 peppers on it. Yum!

[Fera Festiva]

I feel your pain...

Customer: *Dumps pile of books on desk without a word*
Me: Are you taking these out, or bringing them back?
Customer: Yes.

AAAAAARRRRGGHHHHH



Happens at least once a day.

[Mongo Skruddgemire]

SC: Could I order a chocolate cake?
Me: Oh I'm sorry, we've actually run out for today. Would you like treacle sponge or apple pie?
SC: Mmmm yes, go on then?
Me: Which would you like?
SC: You mean I have to choose??

Anyone else now have Eddie Izzard's "Cake or Death" sketch running through their heads?

Bet you do now

M

[Becks]

Mongo, I'll have to say no.

I don't get the reference.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Mongo, I'll have to say no.

I don't get the reference.

Don't feel , neither do I.

Anakah - it's probably more that they're only half listening, so they only hear the last thing you said. for example:

you say: Do you want large bills or twenties?
they hear: la la i'm getting money la la twenties?

ladylabyrinth - I do that too but it's usually a joke

[AirHostess]

"Are you paying in pounds OR Euros?"
SC: Yes

[VicSilver]

Anyone else now have Eddie Izzard's "Cake or Death" sketch running through their heads?

Bet you do now

M

"I'll have death, please. No...wait...I mean cake!!!"
"Ahhh, you said death first!"
"No, but I meant cake!"
"Well...all right...you're lucky I'm Church of England!"

I get the reference. Can I just say that I adore Eddie Izzard?

[HappyCthulhu]

Do you walk to school or take your lunch?

[skeptic53]

Anyone else now have Eddie Izzard's "Cake or Death" sketch running through their heads?

Eddie Izzard is brilliant. Rent his DVD's if you don't know who he is, and prepare to LYAO.

[Imogene]

Do you walk to school or take your lunch?

Um? Those aren't exclusive to one another. You can do both.

[MystyGlyttyr]

Um? Those aren't exclusive to one another. You can do both.

Substitute the word "lunch" for bus, etc. "Take your lunch" in the sense of riding it to school. Are you going to walk or take your lunch?

I hated Bozo when I was a kid because I always took his jokes literally and had to have them explained, too.