Section Q Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 They're still at it....! F.ck..g women shoppers who look totally surprised when it's time to pay in supermarkets. Then they go through the elaborate process of searching for their purse, still in shock. At what point did they think they might get their groceries for nothing. No consideration for us organised punters. End of rant....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Section Q said: They're still at it....! F.ck..g women shoppers who look totally surprised when it's time to pay in supermarkets. Then they go through the elaborate process of searching for their purse, still in shock. At what point did they think they might get their groceries for nothing. No consideration for us organised punters. End of rant....!! Not just at supermarkets, buses too. Last bus I got... Wait at the bus stop for 10 minutes. Woman arrives with a good few minutes to spare. Bus arrives, do the supposed gentlemanly/respect your elders thing and allow her to board first (not even a thank you). Proceeds to rummage through her bag for her purse. Finds purse, decides to pause to comment on the horrible weather to the driver (whilst I’m half standing in said weather). Proceeds to rummage through the pursefor correct change. Meanwhile muggins is standing waiting to board properly in the pissing rain, fare in hand. Glad I don’t use public transport often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Same women who are surprised that buses require money or a card to be used to gain carriage. Stand at a bus stop for half an hour but only dig out the purse once on the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Extreme coupon bints are ones to avoid as well. Takes half an hour to locate then ring up all their various coupons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 They are good at multi-tasking unless, it would seem, one of those tasks involves standing in a queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 36 minutes ago, gjcc said: Not just at supermarkets, buses too. Last bus I got... Wait at the bus stop for 10 minutes. Woman arrives with a good few minutes to spare. Bus arrives, do the supposed gentlemanly/respect your elders thing and allow her to board first (not even a thank you). Proceeds to rummage through her bag for her purse. Finds purse, decides to pause to comment on the horrible weather to the driver (whilst I’m half standing in said weather). Proceeds to rummage through the pursefor correct change. Meanwhile muggins is standing waiting to board properly in the pissing rain, fare in hand. Glad I don’t use public transport often. Must be the same old boiler in Tesco Penicuik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 People who state they want to pay for their purchase over the phone. Yes by all means, I'll do that now. Right... I'll just go upstairs and get my card. *****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 People who do not know how to use self-service checkouts infuriate me the most. If you're too stupid to work it out just use a normal checkout if it's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Or the people who seem to arranging a pension or mortgage at a cashpoint. Or have 4 different cards they put in one after the other. I JUST WANT £20 OUT FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Darren said: People who do not know how to use self-service checkouts infuriate me the most. If you're too stupid to work it out just use a normal checkout if it's available. While I can use them perfectly fine most of the time, they are incredibly slow and very temperamental. Why do the ones used by the checkout staff scan at 4 times the rate of self services ones? Not to mention the item you have just scanned being classed as unexpected in the bagging area. Also with some stores you need to make sure you sub-total before going to pay otherwise 3 for 2 offers etc aren't calculated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ribble said: While I can use them perfectly fine most of the time, they are incredibly slow and very temperamental. Why do the ones used by the checkout staff scan at 4 times the rate of self services ones? Not to mention the item you have just scanned being classed as unexpected in the bagging area. Also with some stores you need to make sure you sub-total before going to pay otherwise 3 for 2 offers etc aren't calculated Don't get me wrong, they can cause the most skilled checkout operator problems. But some people seem mentally incapable of using them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Darren said: Don't get me wrong, they can cause the most skilled checkout operator problems. But some people seem mentally incapable of using them at all. It can be fun seeing folk go all Basil Fawlty and his car when they can’t get them to work, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriesrank Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Aye, stand in a queue for ten minutes then.. wait, I need to pay for this??!!! It's a laugh anyway As an aside, I really don't go food shopping often at all, however, when I do go for a couple of cases, does anyone else go to the tidiest bird there???? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, lauriesrank said: Aye, stand in a queue for ten minutes then.. wait, I need to pay for this??!!! It's a laugh anyway As an aside, I really don't go food shopping often at all, however, when I do go for a couple of cases, does anyone else go to the tidiest bird there???? Nah, she’s usually swamped with creepy old men. Best to go to buck toothed Sandra for a quicker transaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriesrank Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, gjcc said: Nah, she’s usually swamped with creepy old men. Best to go to buck toothed Sandra for a quicker transaction. HEy!!! Less of the old.. wait.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Scotmid's self-service checkouts do my nut in. You've bought 10 items, paid for them and before you even get a chance to bag them up you hear the message "please take your items" which is then repeated every 10 seconds (or so it seems to me) until you have picked up the last item. Give me a chance to pick them up ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, Sawdust Caesar said: Scotmid's self-service checkouts do my nut in. You've bought 10 items, paid for them and before you even get a chance to bag them up you hear the message "please take your items" which is then repeated every 10 seconds (or so it seems to me) until you have picked up the last item. Give me a chance to pick them up ffs. I don't know if they still have them but I recall using the self-service checkouts in Morrisons was akin to playing a fairground game to insert your cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 You know what I hate, when you get some middle aged woman that works at the checkout that thinks a social gathering. No one gives a **** about your daughter getting married or your grandchild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, Sawdust Caesar said: Scotmid's self-service checkouts do my nut in. You've bought 10 items, paid for them and before you even get a chance to bag them up you hear the message "please take your items" which is then repeated every 10 seconds (or so it seems to me) until you have picked up the last item. Give me a chance to pick them up ffs. Worse than that are the eejits that don't have the sense to bag their stuff as they're scanning it and then hold everyone else up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, IronJambo said: Worse than that are the eejits that don't have the sense to bag their stuff as they're scanning it and then hold everyone else up. Fair point, but I use a rucksack and if I put it on the bagging area I have to wait for a member of staff to come along and okay it before I am allowed to start scanning, which would hold up the queue even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I really shouldn’t use self service checkouts as it costs jobs but I hate the way ????? staff hover around you and snatch the basket away from you as soon as the last items out. First time it happened I was told baskets were being knicked. Difficult old bugger I am, I left the stuff at the checkout and went and got a basket to load up. They weren’t happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 40 minutes ago, Darren said: I don't know if they still have them but I recall using the self-service checkouts in Morrisons was akin to playing a fairground game to insert your cash. It's the stupid voice from the machine I hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, ri Alban said: It's the stupid voice from the machine I hate. Is it because it has an English accent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) . Edited January 23, 2019 by Cade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, IronJambo said: Worse than that are the eejits that don't have the sense to bag their stuff as they're scanning it and then hold everyone else up. I never put my bag on first as it usually causes problems with “Unidentified items on the baggage area”. I’m doing all he work so I’ll take my time and do it how I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Standing behind an OAP couple at the checkout. After fannying about getting their stuff on the belt the old bint starts fannying about with her bag to find her purse/card. She then moans at hubby to start bagging the goods but he's lost the two bags he brought with him and she refuses to pay for 2 new 5p bags. He then goes off around the store looking for the basket he left his bags in (all this to save 10P). I just left my stuff on the belt & walked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: I never put my bag on first as it usually causes problems with “Unidentified items on the baggage area”. I’m doing all he work so I’ll take my time and do it how I like That's why I use scan and shop or I'd get barred for punching people like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, IronJambo said: That's why I use scan and shop or I'd get barred for punching people like that ? It’s even worse when I let the kids help me. Takes ages ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: It’s even worse when I let the kids help me. Takes ages ? I got told off in Asda once for letting my son scan a bottle of wine. Apparently that's illegal. **** off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, IronJambo said: That's why I use scan and shop or I'd get barred for punching people like that ? That’s the best way to shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, Boris said: I got told off in Asda once for letting my son scan a bottle of wine. Apparently that's illegal. **** off! Next time remember to blind them before you go down the booze aisle. It's for their own good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Boris said: I got told off in Asda once for letting my son scan a bottle of wine. Apparently that's illegal. **** off! Tremendous. Would have paid good money to see that scene unfold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Next time remember to blind them before you go down the booze aisle. It's for their own good I think that might be even more illegal. Unsure if acid or gouging will get the longer sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, Boris said: I got told off in Asda once for letting my son scan a bottle of wine. Apparently that's illegal. **** off! I doubt it is. Your son wasn't selling it to you, neither was he authorising the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, IronJambo said: I doubt it is. Your son wasn't selling it to you, neither was he authorising the sale. Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Nookie Bear said: Tremendous. Would have paid good money to see that scene unfold I didn't rage, rather a nonchalant "aye?" and then carried on. Did my best not to swear though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Sawdust Caesar said: Scotmid's self-service checkouts do my nut in. You've bought 10 items, paid for them and before you even get a chance to bag them up you hear the message "please take your items" which is then repeated every 10 seconds (or so it seems to me) until you have picked up the last item. Give me a chance to pick them up ffs. Not sure if all self service check outs do it but you can silence the ones in Sainsbury’s before you start using them. Nice feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: Next time remember to blind them before you go down the booze aisle. It's for their own good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Boris said: I didn't rage, rather a nonchalant "aye?" and then carried on. Did my best not to swear though.. Should have asked for a straw so he could drink it in the car on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: Next time remember to blind them before you go down the booze aisle. It's for their own good Actually that reminds me of a particular supermarket irk of mine - when I’m standing at the top of the aisle where the fizzy water is but I have to go down the parallel aisle and then half way back up as it’s cordoned off because we can’t be trusted to buy bevy before 10am. It ruins my otherwise efficient circular routed shopping experience in the Partick branch of Morrisons. Edited January 23, 2019 by GlasgoJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, gjcc said: Should have asked for a straw so he could drink it in the car on the way home. Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Tazio said: Is it because it has an English accent? There's a few different one's. There'll all a bunch of nosy gits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 18 hours ago, Ribble said: While I can use them perfectly fine most of the time, they are incredibly slow and very temperamental. Why do the ones used by the checkout staff scan at 4 times the rate of self services ones? Not to mention the item you have just scanned being classed as unexpected in the bagging area. Also with some stores you need to make sure you sub-total before going to pay otherwise 3 for 2 offers etc aren't calculated There was a specific self-service checkout that always screwed up in my local Tesco. I avoided it when there wasn't a queue but would occasionally be ushered over to it when the shop was busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Section Q said: Must be the same old boiler in Tesco Penicuik. She gets around a bit. I've spotted her multiple times, in multiple guises at my local supermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 18 hours ago, Ribble said: While I can use them perfectly fine most of the time, they are incredibly slow and very temperamental. Why do the ones used by the checkout staff scan at 4 times the rate of self services ones? Not to mention the item you have just scanned being classed as unexpected in the bagging area. Also with some stores you need to make sure you sub-total before going to pay otherwise 3 for 2 offers etc aren't calculated self service is a faff, employ more staff on tills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 18 hours ago, Darren said: People who do not know how to use self-service checkouts infuriate me the most. If you're too stupid to work it out just use a normal checkout if it's available. I must say I didn't fancy them much to begin with. That changed when I discovered how cheap avocados were – about the same price as loose spuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 The scan and go at Asda hardly any ****er uses it and all it has done is increased queues and take away jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, John Gentleman said: I must say I didn't fancy them much to begin with. That changed when I discovered how cheap avocados were – about the same price as loose spuds. They’ll be even cheaper on scan and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 3 hours ago, John Gentleman said: I must say I didn't fancy them much to begin with. That changed when I discovered how cheap avocados were – about the same price as loose spuds. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 14 hours ago, John Gentleman said: I must say I didn't fancy them much to begin with. That changed when I discovered how cheap avocados were – about the same price as loose spuds. Careful, there is a computer in the back that checks every item going through both staffed tills and service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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