The things people do - or don't do!

[zazen999]

People who are very capable of getting the butter mountain of food into the trolley and again, onto the conveyor but then just can't pack - so both stand there and watch the slip of a girl heave across the counter to pack the [not healthy at all, crisp and lager based] food for you, just because they can.

[You were asked if you needed help packing, and answered 'yes' when evidently, you don't!]

[Glutton4...]

People who are very capable of getting the butter mountain of food into the trolley and again, onto the conveyor but then just can't pack - so both stand there and watch the slip of a girl heave across the counter to pack the [not healthy at all, crisp and lager based] food for you, just because they can.

[You were asked if you needed help packing, and answered 'yes' when evidently, you don't!]

Many many people, sadly, don't know the difference between 'want' and 'need' Many just think - 'Oh well, they're paid to do it, so let 'em!'

[zazen999]

I usually make some comment to the operator like 'wow, how on earth do you think they will unpack when they are all on their own, they must have really struggled to get the 24pk of lager into the trolley and onto the belt'. Whilst rolling eyes.

[jackie j]

All of the above comments about shoppers are oh so true, Working as I do on checkouts the ones that annoy me are the ones on the phone, the ones who stand and let you pack, unless its an elderly person who you can tell will stuggle. Most of the time I pack the first couple of bags then let them get on with it. The ones that are really annoying ( my OH is one ) are the ones who let you start packing, watch while you do it then say its ok I have my own bags grrrr, they then unpack what you packed and start again.
There is one lady that comes in on a regular basis, I groan when she comes to my checkout, she buys well over £100 worth, she then gets out at least three cards and asks you to put x amount on each card and possibly gives cash first, then when that wont work she starts to unpack the bags and asks you to take it off the reciept, eventualy she puts back over £80 WORTH grrrr She must know she cant pay for it before she starts.

[Glutton4...]

...There is one lady that comes in on a regular basis, I groan when she comes to my checkout, she buys well over £100 worth, she then gets out at least three cards and asks you to put x amount on each card and possibly gives cash first, then when that wont work she starts to unpack the bags and asks you to take it off the reciept, eventualy she puts back over £80 WORTH grrrr She must know she cant pay for it before she starts.

That would drive me potty! Can't you tell her to go to another Till!?

[binley100]

Give her a running total ........out loud

[zebedee]

LMAO Perhaps that's just generally a man-thing then?

I am very good at DIY. Tha last time my dear wife said that she wanted a job doing, I said to her 'do it yourself'!!!

Hospital visiting times are between 1430 and 1530. Can you only bring something that I can suck with a straw?

[jackie j]

That would drive me potty! Can't you tell her to go to another Till!?

Nope I do try not to make eye contact if I see her. I have even ducked down to pick something up off the floor. She should be banned altogether, she doesnt come in for a couple of weeks, if her daughter ( 20ish ) is with her they argue about what she has to pay for other bills and how much she can pay for the food. Make up, books other stuff she could go without.

Give her a running total ........out loud

Would love to.

[Two_Sheds]

the woman in front of me didn't put the divider thingy after her shopping

it doesn't happen much round here. Nobody will do anything that they think may be benefiting someone else
Sometimes I put the divider down myself, sometimes I don't, and let them explain to the cashier that the Anusol, minty extra ribbed and lube cream aren't theirs after all

[Glutton4...]

it doesn't happen much round here. Nobody will do anything that they think may be benefiting someone else
Sometimes I put the divider down myself, sometimes I don't, and let them explain to the cashier that the Anusol, minty extra ribbed and lube cream aren't theirs after all

Coffee ----> Screen!

[Florence Fennel]

Dey don't get the time right on here do dey G4?

[binley100]

Not a lot of call for ships to be built in the back garden...........(Unless your names Noah, of course!)

Do you know how bad it's raining here.........

[Caro]

it doesn't happen much round here. Nobody will do anything that they think may be benefiting someone else
Sometimes I put the divider down myself, sometimes I don't, and let them explain to the cashier that the Anusol, minty extra ribbed and lube cream aren't theirs after all

Mind boggling

[Suky]

Jackie, if they made a show about life in a supermarket no one would believe it! We see all of life don't we I work on the customer service desk and the abuse we get has to be seen to be believed. Mind you 99% of my customers are great but the other 1% make life 'very interesting' IYKWIM.

[lindypop]

got to admit i don't do christmas, apart from a glorified sunday type dinner. no cards, no presents. i don't begrudge anyone celebrating in whatever way they want, but i don't personally want to indulge in the excessive consumerism, and to myself i call it the season of greed and ritual slaughter. not for me, i'm afraid.

i don't begrudge anyone else celebrating in whatever way they want, but a bit like being pressed into having an unwanted drink, i resent it when people think i have a problem when i don't want to celebrate it in the way they think is appropriate.