Technologically Inept

I know when new gadgets and technology are released that to some it will make about as much sense as double differential equations, however, most of these people are capable of quickly learning how the item works either by having a quick tinker around or reading the instructions.

Whats starting to annoy me is those that buy such items or equipment without any understanding or ability to use them.

For Example, my Dad splashed out hundreds of pounds on some surround sounds speakers and equaliser. Of course as per usual my Dad had no clue how to set it all up and so I had to come and show him how. After all was done I asked him why he bought such a thing, and he replied with "The man in the shop said it was the best thing to get"

That bleeding bugs me silly. Thats the same man who told my Dad to splash out on an expensive external hard drive to backup all his photos, despite the fact they could all easily fit on a couple of inexpensive CD-RW's. The same man who sold a 5 in 1 printer with all the added extras even though the only thing my Dad prints is the occasional online booking form for an upcoming trip away.

And we cant really blame the assistants in these shops who are working on a crap wage and only make any decent cash on commission, so they are always likely to sell to the customer the most expensive fancy version they can when all the customer needs is something far simpler.

That extra money they are making my Dad pay is basically being stole from my inheritance! Every time he buys something, a part of my inheritance is going into the back pocket of some greasy haired nerd.

I Vote this stops now!

From now on, all females and Dads should have to take a small test before purchasing anything of a technological nature. This should prevent their sons having to spend hours trying to explain how it all works whilst their inheritance is being spent by a nerd on something geeky.


I thin