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johannes

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Mar 7, 2010, 3:24:55 AM3/7/10
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You pick the fast lane for one basket only. But why is the fast lane
always the one which sells ciggies? The shopper in front of you,
after having finished the purchase and paid, then proceed to ask
for a packet of ciggies, usually 10. The checkout lady struggles to
reach the correct ciggy pack high up. After having seen the '10' on
the desk, the shopper will then change his choice to a '20' packet.
And so it goes on. Happens ALL the times.

petrolcan

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Mar 7, 2010, 3:44:49 AM3/7/10
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In article <4B9362D7...@sizefit3363377555ter.com>, johannes
says...

Move to a less pikey supermarket.

DubDriver

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Mar 7, 2010, 7:25:04 AM3/7/10
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"petrolcan" <petrol...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Such as? Even my local Waitrose has the same arrangement.

petrolcan

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Mar 7, 2010, 7:37:18 AM3/7/10
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In article <AXMkn.72721$8y6....@news.usenetserver.com>, DubDriver
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Fucked if I know.

My local Asda, Sainsurys & Tesco all have basket only tills, self
service tills and seperate baccy counters.

I must be in the lap of luxury.

johannes

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Mar 7, 2010, 8:01:28 AM3/7/10
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The smallish Sainsburys where I shop has this arrangement.

petrolcan

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Mar 7, 2010, 8:54:05 AM3/7/10
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In article <4B93A3A8...@sizefit3363377555ter.com>, johannes
says...

>
> petrolcan wrote:
> >
> > In article <AXMkn.72721$8y6....@news.usenetserver.com>, DubDriver
> > says...
> > > "petrolcan" <petrol...@gmail.com> wrote in message

> > > Such as? Even my local Waitrose has the same arrangement.


> >
> > Fucked if I know.
> >
> > My local Asda, Sainsurys & Tesco all have basket only tills, self
> > service tills and seperate baccy counters.
> >
> > I must be in the lap of luxury.
>
> The smallish Sainsburys where I shop has this arrangement.

So shop in Sainsburys and quit whinging.

johannes

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Mar 7, 2010, 10:48:14 AM3/7/10
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The smallish Sainsburys where I shop has this arrangement as described in OP

petrolcan

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Mar 7, 2010, 10:56:03 AM3/7/10
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In article <4B93CABE...@sizefit3363377555ter.com>, johannes

Best kill yourself then.

johannes

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Mar 7, 2010, 12:52:54 PM3/7/10
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Go back to your cave then, and stay inefficient.

TJ

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Mar 7, 2010, 2:22:25 PM3/7/10
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"johannes" <jo...@sizefit3363377555ter.com> wrote in message
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Go at a different time. Complaining to anyone you think will
listen or even care will do no good. You can complain to the
supermarket, but they can not tell customers off because they
might do something that doesn't suit you. You are no more
important than any other customer and I bet you don't say a
word to those annoying you at the time. You would probably
be told to stop moaning and get a life. That's really the best
advice unless there is a qualified psychiatrist in the group that
can help you with your problem.
I agree, you might be better killing yourself.


Adrian C

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Mar 7, 2010, 7:03:00 PM3/7/10
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On 07/03/2010 19:22, TJ wrote:

> I agree, you might be better killing yourself.
>

Tagged: Tiscali Idiot (That's a classic!)

(<hn0udv$dpu$1...@news.eternal-september.org>)

--
Adrian C

Johannes Andersen

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Mar 8, 2010, 1:03:16 PM3/8/10
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Wow, such a long post, even longer than my OP, LOL! You musty be
terminally bored.

Message has been deleted

DubDriver

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Mar 8, 2010, 7:13:41 PM3/8/10
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"petrolcan" <petrol...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I guess you've proven that the level of pikeyness has nothing to do with it.

petrolcan

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Mar 9, 2010, 4:06:30 AM3/9/10
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In article <Lpgln.231359$wF2....@news.usenetserver.com>, DubDriver
says...
>
> "petrolcan" <petrol...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.25fdae54f...@text.news.virginmedia.com...
> > In article <AXMkn.72721$8y6....@news.usenetserver.com>, DubDriver
> >> Such as? Even my local Waitrose has the same arrangement.
> >
> > Fucked if I know.
> >
> > My local Asda, Sainsurys & Tesco all have basket only tills, self
> > service tills and seperate baccy counters.
> >
> > I must be in the lap of luxury.
>
> I guess you've proven that the level of pikeyness has nothing to do with it.

But my local(1) Waitrose has seperate basket only tills and baccy
counter.

How about moving to a less pikey Waitrose? :-)

(1)~5 miles away

DubDriver

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Mar 9, 2010, 2:51:02 PM3/9/10
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"petrolcan" <petrol...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Well it wasn't be that had a problem with it, I just wish Waitrose were more
pikey if that meant lower prices. People, it seems, are easily fooled into
paying more by the store design and presentation of goods. My local is
spacious with wide isles and I'm sure there is a price to pay for that for
those that value it, but personally I just wish the stuff was better. I've
taken three things back this year that were crap, one was a rump steak the
toughest I've had in my life, the excuse from the Manager, it was a
valentines special offer!

Sanity Clause

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Mar 9, 2010, 2:57:49 PM3/9/10
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"DubDriver" <dubsd...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> those that value it, but personally I just wish the stuff was better. I've
> taken three things back this year that were crap, one was a rump steak the
> toughest I've had in my life, the excuse from the Manager, it was a
> valentines special offer!
>

I guess the moral of that must be not to expect decent rumpo on Valentine's
Day :-)

Cheers

-Ar^ch


petrolcan

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Mar 9, 2010, 2:59:29 PM3/9/10
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In article <kFxln.395962$WU4....@news.usenetserver.com>, DubDriver
says...

> one was a rump steak the toughest I've had in my life, the excuse from
> the Manager, it was a valentines special offer!

Heh, always an excuse.

Try the steak from Costco if you have a local one, you'll never buy
steak from anywhere else again.

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