‘Tell me something dumb you’ve witnessed someone do?’ – 23 people who were idiotic beyond belief

13.

‘A new waiter hoovering the dining room on his first day without it being plugged in. Hoovering in total silence and not picking anything up off the carpet, he did half of the dining room before he realised we were laughing at him and still asked why.’
–jlelvidge

14.

‘I have a friend who set fire to his arm with deodorant when sloshed. Burned himself rather badly, wrapped it in clingfilm, and left it for a week until it turned green and started to smell.

Also -separate incident – launched himself into a bush, refused to be moved, and went to sleep.’
–HeavenDraven

15.

‘Lad who worked for me… small shop. Came to work and his feet had got wet, he put his socks in the microwave for five minutes. Socks went on fire and stank the shop out of burned polyester and sweat.’
–labskaus1998

16.

‘About 25 years ago I was putting petrol in my car when a young lad pulls up and starts putting petrol in his Nova with a lit fag in his mouth. I paid and got the fuck out of dodge.’
–KeepOnTrippinOn

17.

‘My ex boyfriend’s friend in the back of his car smoking a cigarette. We stopped to put petrol in the car and he suddenly realised he was smoking in a petrol station. I hear him go: ‘Oh, shit!’ and see him chuck his cigarette out of the window. In a petrol station. As my ex was putting petrol in the car. Luckily for us all, nothing happened. Definitely not the smartest person I’ve ever met.’
–Sensitive_Client_003

18.

‘My favourite was in a science class in the 90’s. We were heating something over a bunsen burner. I watched my mate take the thermometer out at 80°c and touch the end of it to his tongue. He screamed and got taken to A&E. When I asked him what he was thinking: ‘I wanted to see how hot it was’.’
–nothings_new

19.

‘I know a lad ate a raw pork chop for £50, ended up with major food poisoning. Was off work for a few weeks, and lost over £500 in wages. I did try warning him, but he was intent in completing the challenge.’
–ADHDJ86

20.

‘Once while camping at a countryside family campsite I saw four late teen girls drag the BBQ they had used an hour prior into the tent for warmth. I quickly pointed out that should they fall asleep with that in there they would not be waking up.’
–Inevitable_Fly1508

21.

‘My manager at the time filled the sink with water and was about to put the sandwich toaster in to clean. Still plugged in.’
–RegsaPawor

22.

‘Being a teacher I have seen all kinds of dumb shit. One classic that springs to mind is picking up a decent sized rock from a muddy pool on a UK beach, licking it and then biting it. Then crying as it hurt their teeth. This all happened before anyone could get there to stop it.’
–ChungusSan

23.

‘I once had a lady come into my office and tell me her keyboard was typing itself. Got there and she had her handbag resting across the numeric keypad.’
–Diezelboy78

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