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    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?

    #2
    Here's a good selection of retorts.

    Any take you fancy?

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      #3
      It was for oil wasnt it?

      Good catch all retort that one!

      Mailman

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        #4
        Originally posted by wendigo100
        Very good Clearly I shouldn't have posted this on a Friday

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          #5
          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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            #6
            "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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              #7
              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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                #8
                "I'm not technical"

                "Either am I"

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                  #9
                  "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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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Kyajae
                    "sorry, I'm not technical"?
                    No tulip Sherlock.


                    Simple. Gets the job done.

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