Supermarket checkout - embarrassing?

[cardiffsteve]

I'm now of an age where I don't much care what other people think of me. Although I am still immature enough to put packs of condoms/haemarroid cream in other people's trollies if they annoy me

My dad does that he usually puts feminine products in as well as Tena products.

I'm glad its not just me

[noviceveggrower]

I'm now of an age where I don't much care what other people think of me. Although I am still immature enough to put packs of condoms/haemarroid cream in other people's trollies if they annoy me

My dad does that he usually puts feminine products in as well as Tena products.

[Two_Sheds]

I see other customers eyeing up my purchases as I go through the checkout.

I'm now of an age where I don't much care what other people think of me. Although I am still immature enough to put packs of condoms/haemarroid cream in other people's trollies if they annoy me

[noviceveggrower]

Just thinking about customers when the horse meat scandal was big news I had a guy in his 50's ask me how you cook beef mince. I looked at him and said pardon. He explained he had never ever cooked a meal from scratch ever.
They also fail to see it is usually cheaper to buy stuff loose than pre packed.

[greenishfing]

In our area the mixed recycling bin (open) is another nightmare. Most of my neighbours are full of tins, jars and bottles and numerous plastic boxes. Mine is normally just milk cartons and wine bottles. I keep all jars for jam etc, rarely buy tins and any plastic cartons tend to go under baby plants as drip trays. If I didn't put the milk cartons in I'm sure I'd be labelled as an alcoholic.

[noviceveggrower]

I use to work on the checkouts in a supermarket. You could always spot the person who grew their own. No fruit or veg or possibly a small amount. Then pickling stuff and plenty of alcohol usually gin.

Its not just the youngsters who don't know their fruit and veg. I know of several staff who struggled with both fruit and veg. I have to agree with you Ananke it is pretty dire but also a bit sad that people don't know what everyday things are. Well everyday things that are everyday to us veg and fruit growers that is.

[Ananke]

I live in Scotland... No fruit? No veg? No problem...

I always thought this was a fallacy until I became a teacher. The wee lassie that lives through the back from us didn't recognise peas, onions, carrots, salad, beans, or cabbages, asking "is that a leek?" whenever I showed her the plants. She is in second year in high school!

It is pretty dire

I need to make some basic soap to eventually turn into liquid laundry detergent, that quantity of lard should get the "lookers" eyebrows raising too

[mothhawk]

Why do some people become parents????

Probably don't know what causes it.....

[greenishfing]

I live in Scotland... No fruit? No veg? No problem...

I always thought this was a fallacy until I became a teacher. The wee lassie that lives through the back from us didn't recognise peas, onions, carrots, salad, beans, or cabbages, asking "is that a leek?" whenever I showed her the plants. She is in second year in high school!

Why do some people become parents????

[out in the cold]

I live in Scotland... No fruit? No veg? No problem...

I always thought this was a fallacy until I became a teacher. The wee lassie that lives through the back from us didn't recognise peas, onions, carrots, salad, beans, or cabbages, asking "is that a leek?" whenever I showed her the plants. She is in second year in high school!

[Kirk]

Don't have a problem. I often get 2 carrots or 2 tomato's.
The tomato's are for putting on crispbreads with a couple of slices of mozarella cheese, perhaps a litle basil (garden).

Basically 1 tomato and half the mozarella one day the rest the next. Find it is better then working out what to cook for a lunch.

Never seem to get round to trying the carrot salad I get the carrots for.

I will also get a small head of brocolli, for a simple stir fry = brocolli and ginger with a little plum sauce.

So getting small amounts is normal for me, and it rarely goes to waste.

[sparrow100]

In a couple of months I will be buying ridiculous amounts of gin, red wine and brandy for sloe and quince-based liquids. Am thinking of getting it online to avoid the shameful clanking down the street. Kilner jars are at the ready...

[susieq100]

Love walking round the fruit and veg section exclaiming 'Wow! �2.50 for 3 sticks of rhubarb!!' etc etc.

Yes, I am always horrified at the price of runner beans and how few you get for the money! I can eat half a carrier bag full ON MY OWN. My shopping is mostly vinegar (gallons of it and the cheapest is M********'s little bottles at 21p each so I buy loads) and about 4 bags of sugar every week - I have been stockpiling for ages. Oh and ginger beer and a bottle of wine. A very balanced diet I think

[Hazel at the Hill]

Doesn't bother me what other folks think but it is so satisfying going round the fruit and veg section thinking, I'm self sufficient in this, I'm self sufficient in that. It's really when all the effort brings the reward.

Love walking round the fruit and veg section exclaiming 'Wow! �2.50 for 3 sticks of rhubarb!!' etc etc.

[lottie dolly]

have heard of peeps being conciouse of large packs of loo rolls,my worst nightmare was going to pay,then realize the card is at home,a quick dash across the car park for DH one,always check these days.