Would you employ this Apprentice ??

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:08 pm

This is what happened to me today......

Th radio is on and I hear an add for a new automotive repair shop thats just opened 45 mins away from here......

They are giving away a "free" frontend alignment to every vehicle they service.... a basic service special price is also stated ( $80.00)....

The mind ticks over ..... I need a frontend alignment and a service wont hurt either.... so seeing I'll be in that town later I make a call and book in......

Arrive on the designated time and check the rig in.... the boss looks at me funny but "thinks" the rig should fit their machine.... ( it did ....just ! )

kewl.... I'm off to do a few other things and I'm to return in 2 hours time....

2 hours later....

I wonder in to the shop and the boss comes out to greet me...

" Ah Mr King ..... there's been a slight problem with your car"

"yeah....... like??? " I ask thinking the worst...

"well the apprentice has locked your keys in the ignition,.... you dont have a spare key by any chance do you?"

Huge sigh of relief......

"well I do have a spare better let me get it tho".... ( its hidden INSIDE my rig)..

The boss calls the shop foreman out to the counter and he and I then go out the back to where the patrol is parked........

The apprentice that locked the keys in is frantically working away trying to open the drivers door and judging by the sweat and tools he has lying around he's been at it for awhile...

As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked.
"Hey,...It's open!" I said to the apprentice and foreman
To which the apprentice replied, "I know - I already got that side."

I bit my tounge so hard trying not to laugh and saw the foreman doing the same...... the apprentice kept on working away at the drivers door....

"Errrr I'll get the spare key if you like" I said to the apprentice
"you've got a spare..... thats fantastic " said the apprentice and he stopped working away at the drivers door straight away....

I opened up the passengers door fully and climbed in and retrived the hidden spare key, I then unlocked the drivers door and passed the key to the apprentice, then I shut the door and locked it again and climbed back out of the patrol......

About then the 8 or 9 other mechanics that had gathered around burst out laughing.... man I nearly wet myself too

The laughing went on for ages and I was still chuckling to myself on the way home....
I got the service free and a voucher for another free service too.....
As for the apprentice........ man will he cop it for months !!

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

lol

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:19 pm

hes probably in therapy you 'orrible man... #Rofl

Joined: 01 Sep 2003 Location: melbourne

Its amazing what some people do when common sense go's out the window and panic sets in

Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne

gimme a break, it was my first day you old geezer! Laughing

Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne

that is some funny shit.

Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Location: Gold Coast

What a classic.
I had an apprentice fill the oil up to my rocker cover on a work rig once (at the dealership) but that is a classic #Rofl

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney NSW

PMSL OVER AND OVER

Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Location: Wollongong

Ahahahahaaa ! poor dude, that's hilarious #Rofl

Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, or @ newy on weekends

yeah us apprentice cop it

cut us some fu@kin slack Very Happy

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:33 pm

RB zook wrote:

yeah us apprentice cop it

cut us some fu@kin slack Very Happy

youse got ta pay ya dues... its all over by your 30... Wink

Enjoy it while u can!

Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Location: traralgon victoria

come on did that really happen Shocked

Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, or @ newy on weekends

nah its not that bad im happy
im 16 and have 9 grand worth of car

can't complain Cool

Joined: 02 Jun 2003 Location: brisbane

iam in the same boat as rb zook only i have about 900 bux worth off car but thats piss funny i havent done anythink like that YET

Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: Melbourne

Man thats as funny as!!! Laughing

What a classic! Very Happy

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: bacabugari

an absolute classic #Rofl

Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: Melbourne

Thats like what my auntie did.
Her and mum were shopping one day. She OPENED the front doors and then opened the boot to put the groceries in it. Put her keys in her hangbag by mistake then put that in the boot. (It was a sedan) The closed the boot door. Then she realised she had locked her keys in the boot. Panicing she LOCKED the front doors agian and went to find a phone booth to call the RACV to unlock the boot for her Rolling Eyes

The RACV came about 45mins later, and she wasn't a member at all. Had to sign up on the spot, $80 or what ever it was. The RACV guy, unlocked the front door...again, flicked the boot latch open and got her handbag out. To which Mum and my aunite stood there trying to hold back their laughter, realising what they could of done to open the boot!!!!
I give her heaps every time I see her! Very Happy

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 8:54 am

Luxy !!!

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Empire Bay Australia

My jaw hurts !!

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:42 am

lol

my wife is not that bad or may be not Very Happy