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Ana Bosch's avatar

I live in Sweden. Stupid rules you cannot break is what they thrive on.

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Matthew Murray's avatar

These are hilarious. I'm glad you got the pizza. That has got to be the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. Push them enough and they won't want to miss out on a sale. And they risked you going out and blabbing their "rules" to everyone and them having no customers.

One would think that windows warranty includes the glass. Chances are low that the other parts of the window would ever need replacing.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

I agree completely. I often think companies underestimate the effect of dissatisfied customers and negative word of mouth

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Rafa Martin's avatar

First, you obbey that weird norms without questions. Second, you believe in whatever the rule-makers justify to be necessary for our safety and (phisical) health. I'm beggining to think the fears about AI is about its rationality and common sense.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Ha! Not sure about that! 😁

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Linda Cardillo's avatar

So agree with you regarding stupid rules. People feel powerful when they have rules to enforce. It really is kind of funny to watch as long as you are not the subject of the stupid rule.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

I agree with you, Linda. Some people like the power. Pathetic really

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Very entertaining, Terry!

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Thanks Mya 😊

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David Roberts's avatar

I seem to have a Seinfeld clip for everything. Your post reminded me of this short one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-brgkkjnHc

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Terry Freedman's avatar

🤣 very apposite

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Oh, this is absolutely brilliant, Terry! Thank you for such a chortlesome read!

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Thanks, Rebecca 🤣

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Olga Stewart's avatar

Stupid makes the world go round...

Sigh!

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Terry Freedman's avatar

LOL

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🅟🅐🅤🅛 🅜🅐🅒🅚🅞's avatar

Sometimes the world is just silly. Probably some sort of test...

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Terry Freedman's avatar

A test? Yes! LOL

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Hehe, ridiculous stuff, but yes, we can largely blame it on the loving of rules by the English.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Yes I think so, but I bet you've come across a few in your adopted land!

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Nathan Slake's avatar

There must be many, but my mind is blank. I'm sure I'll encounter some this week now.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Lol

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prue batten's avatar

Isn't it nice to know that rules are made to be broken? Terry, you're a revolutionary. Thinking I might join you!

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Terry Freedman's avatar

You definitely should, Prue! Chortle.

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just mud by Ron's avatar

Hey Terry. I suspect that there is a larger International Stupid Rules Competition going on.

I like your work around solution for your window. (your posted picture) I'll bet those bricks aren't covered, though.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

International Stupid Rules Competition: 😂 It wouldn't surprise me!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

This is hilarious. 🤣

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Thanks, Carissa!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

As a woman from California ( the land where stupid was invented ) I have to say those are some pretty stupid rules. But your fish-eating rules seem entirely normal by our standards. However, if you ever plan to talk of gender identification, don't even bother. We win hands down here in LaLa land. Fine post today, your worshipfulness. I always look forward to Saturdays - a double whammy -Freedman AND Holden.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

"the land where stupid was invented"😂

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

😘

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Terry Freedman's avatar

tee hee

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Mary B's avatar

Right on. We have the same in America. Common sense is no longer common, at least not in our daily lives. Good one!

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Thankks, Mary LOL

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Susan Cooke's avatar

Oh God, couldn't stop laughing.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

LOL. Thanks, Susan!

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Likewise! 🤣

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Chortle!

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