Good retorts wanted.

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wendigo100 replied

13 July 2007, 22:25
Originally posted by zeitghost

Exactly what I need after my Philosopher's Stone experiment last week.

What? Oh, I see! Dump it on the markets, etc, etc, etc, leading to anarchy on the streets... Bloody hell, that's cunning!

Didn't Gordon Brown try it a few years ago? Didn't use nearly enough, but then he's in with the greys, who seem to be fecking crap at high finance.

Last edited by wendigo100; 13 July 2007, 22:29.
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Diver replied

13 July 2007, 22:19
Oh! dont worry, any dribling half wit could understand these instructions
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MarillionFan replied

13 July 2007, 22:14
"and saying "sorry, I'm not technical" leaving me unable to help them."

Maybe you should speak english then you techie tw@t!!!
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bored replied

13 July 2007, 22:01
How about "In order to fix this problem, I need to explain a couple of tech things. Should I do that?"
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Sockpuppet replied

13 July 2007, 20:47
Originally posted by Kyajae

"sorry, I'm not technical"?

No tulip Sherlock.

Simple. Gets the job done.
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chubba replied

13 July 2007, 20:33
"I am not trying to teach you anything technical, this is stuff that even the most stupid people understand so please take the time to listen."
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NoddY replied

13 July 2007, 20:28
"I'm not technical"

"Either am I"
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Kyajae replied

13 July 2007, 13:42
Originally posted by Clippy

Has it ever occured to you that you may be a boring f*cker and that they are just being polite?

Are you aiming to take over sadguru's reputation?
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thunderlizard replied

13 July 2007, 13:37
"sorry, I'm not technical"
"OK, but I'm a techy with so I obviously don't have as advanced communication skills as you, so you're going to have to meet me half way here."
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Clippy replied

13 July 2007, 13:35
Originally posted by Kyajae

I sem to be having quite a few people who want me to fix a problem, but in order to do so, I need to explain a couple of tech things. Despite doing this in the simplest non-jargonised way possible, they seem to have acquired a habit of cutting me off quickly and saying "sorry, I'm not technical" leaving me unable to help them.

Anyone have a good humourous (or otherwise) response to "sorry, I'm not technical"? they can suggest?

Has it ever occured to you that you may be a boring f*cker and that they are just being polite?
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Kyajae replied

13 July 2007, 13:30
Originally posted by wendigo100

Here's a good selection of retorts.

Any take you fancy?

Very good Clearly I shouldn't have posted this on a Friday
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Mailman replied

13 July 2007, 13:28
It was for oil wasnt it?

Good catch all retort that one!

Mailman
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wendigo100 replied

13 July 2007, 13:27
Here's a good selection of retorts.

Any take you fancy?
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Kyajae started a topic Good retorts wanted.

13 July 2007, 13:16
Good retorts wanted.

I sem to be having quite a few people who want me to fix a problem, but in order to do so, I need to explain a couple of tech things. Despite doing this in the simplest non-jargonised way possible, they seem to have acquired a habit of cutting me off quickly and saying "sorry, I'm not technical" leaving me unable to help them.

Anyone have a good humourous (or otherwise) response to "sorry, I'm not technical"? they can suggest?
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