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What annoys or irritates you when out shopping
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
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For me poor customer service. |
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When you’re waiting to be served and they stand there talking as though you’re invisible |
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People on the phone while serving at the till 
And older people Zombie day in Aldi |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"When you’re waiting to be served and they stand there talking as though you’re invisible "
This x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Getting obscene messages on Fab while I'm trying to find my Nectar card.  |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"People on the phone while serving at the till
And older people Zombie day in Aldi "
don't mind older people alot to be learned from them |
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By *ongueTwistererMan
over a year ago
telford/ shrewsbury/ bridgnorth/ wolverhampton |
Wben you get one of them dud self serve tills that you keep having to wait for someone to come and authorise every other item  |
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People who can’t park properly in a parking bay |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"Getting obscene messages on Fab while I'm trying to find my Nectar card. "
Note to self stay of fab when shopping x |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"Wben you get one of them dud self serve tills that you keep having to wait for someone to come and authorise every other item "
Omg this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just the general public being slow and dawdling about getting in the way...
Yes I wouldnt mind getting past you I havnt stood here saying excuse me 10 minutes for my own amusement lol.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The other people |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people  |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"Just the general public being slow and dawdling about getting in the way...
Yes I wouldnt mind getting past you I havnt stood here saying excuse me 10 minutes for my own amusement lol.
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.that was you pushing me
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Other shoppers!"
Nail. Hit. Head.  |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"Other shoppers!"
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"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people "
I'm guilty of doing that...sorry |
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"Other shoppers!"
Came to say this. More so than ever during the pandemic.
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"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people "
don't you just lift them up so they can reach properly? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In shops every day at work !
Our customer service is very good !
Have seen some customers treated very badly by stores !  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people
I'm guilty of doing that...sorry "
There's always exceptions |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people don't you just lift them up so they can reach properly? "
This is why I always shop with a stepladder |
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"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people
I'm guilty of doing that...sorry
There's always exceptions "
case in point |
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"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people don't you just lift them up so they can reach properly? "
I'd be laughing my head of if someone picked me up |
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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago
Maldon and Peterborough |
"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people don't you just lift them up so they can reach properly?
I'd be laughing my head of if someone picked me up "
Prepare to laugh.  |
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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago
Derbyshire village |
People being rude to shop staff, folks being slow for no reason, people being loud, people getting in the way...
People. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from |
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"Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from "
There is, its called the pub |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people don't you just lift them up so they can reach properly?
I'd be laughing my head of if someone picked me up "
If I did that we'd probably end up falling into the shelving and ending up in a heap on the floor with limbs entangled ... oh wait ... hmmm |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People under my feet... I just get tempted to heel tap them  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People who are in a queue for ages but wait until all their shopping is scanned and bagged before even looking for their payment card which takes them 5 minutes, then another 5 to find their loyalty card. Just get them out while you're queuing! |
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By *asilForty77Man
over a year ago
a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road |
When people are in the queue and then decide they need to get more shopping and run about like headless chickens |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from
There is, its called the pub "
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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
Generally nowhere to sit in clothes shops for us men, oh and these shops also like the temperature to be about 120 degrees ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The idle sods who leave the shopping trollies in the car park  That and the ashtrays next to the cash machines 
P.s I've found a new 'emoji' |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Generally nowhere to sit in clothes shops for us men, oh and these shops also like the temperature to be about 120 degrees !"
Rather perversely I don't mind clothes shopping with a woman (as long as they are not actually related to me). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The idle sods who leave the shopping trollies in the car park That and the ashtrays next to the cash machines
P.s I've found a new 'emoji' "
Those who try to stuff a large trolley into a small trolley or vice versa and fuck up the orderliness of the trolley areas. |
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Hold the door open and they never say thank you |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Generally nowhere to sit in clothes shops for us men, oh and these shops also like the temperature to be about 120 degrees !"
Temp is set for women
I would set up a licensed coffee shop at the front of the shop with TVs and restaurant style buzzers, to indicate when their wives are ready to show them their outfits.. Females would walk down a mini catwalk in the changing room, man will put thumbs up or thumbs down emojis  |
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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
"Generally nowhere to sit in clothes shops for us men, oh and these shops also like the temperature to be about 120 degrees !
Temp is set for women
I would set up a licensed coffee shop at the front of the shop with TVs and restaurant style buzzers, to indicate when their wives are ready to show them their outfits.. Females would walk down a mini catwalk in the changing room, man will put thumbs up or thumbs down emojis "
Sounds good to me but could I add Sky Sports as well? Ta |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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that its so much more expensive to go and collect something than having it shipped from the other side if the world and direct to your door
ie, councils need to stop crippling the high street, give tax breaks to sole traders |
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Everything! I can't stand shopping |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Other shoppers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For me poor customer service."
Have my NVQ level two in customer services ! |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
Impatient people who won't let me browse the jam, marmalade and preserve shelves in peace.
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Travelling |
Like those above me said, other people are by far the most annoying and irritating. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Generally nowhere to sit in clothes shops for us men, oh and these shops also like the temperature to be about 120 degrees !
Temp is set for women
I would set up a licensed coffee shop at the front of the shop with TVs and restaurant style buzzers, to indicate when their wives are ready to show them their outfits.. Females would walk down a mini catwalk in the changing room, man will put thumbs up or thumbs down emojis
Sounds good to me but could I add Sky Sports as well? Ta "
Yes, thats what i meant by tv.. I was thinking how do you get sports on it |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
Seeing something online then finding out they don't sell it in-store.
The bakery running out of Belgium buns. |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in Co. Down |
The thing that annoys me most is customers being rude to the people in the shop usually because they know they can't fight back or they could lose their job,and it is more a I'm better than you attitude and I'm in a crap mood so I'm going to talk down to you and be rude as hell .That is my biggest bug bear especially when the shop assistant has done absolutely nothing wrong. And I have said something to the customer as well when it has happened funny how most back down then when pulled tho. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
People eye-rolling, tutting and making remarks about how slow I'm packing.
You will be called a miserable cunt.
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In Supermarkets, people who walk down one side of an aisle but need something from the other side, so they reach across, meaning they and their trolley are perpendicular to the aisle and blocking it for everyone else. |
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"For me poor customer service."
That's an easy one... Rude ignorant unhelpful staff...
Conversely... Excellent service really makes my day. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People. That’s it just people |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from "
It's called the pub  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The idle sods who leave the shopping trollies in the car park That and the ashtrays next to the cash machines
P.s I've found a new 'emoji' "
awesome! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People just randomly stopping in front of me for no reason. Like they're trying to brake check me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People who stretch across in front of me to reach something on the shelf without saying 'Excuse me' or asking if they could reach something in front of me.
Also drivers who park on the white line between parking bays and take up 2 bays. Plus drivers of big vans that take up 2 bays by parking the van across the dividing line between bays - front end in one bay and back end in another. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People that are surprised when asked to pay for their shopping and then take 10 mins finding their (usually, sorry) purse.
Arghhhh! |
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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago
Secret hideaway in the pennines |
"People that are surprised when asked to pay for their shopping and then take 10 mins finding their (usually, sorry) purse.
Arghhhh!"
you beat me to it |
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People stood in front of what I want to look at |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Being asked to leave and having security called on me after spending an unnatural amount of time in the lingerie department.
Happens every time
Laux |
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"People that are surprised when asked to pay for their shopping and then take 10 mins finding their (usually, sorry) purse.
Arghhhh! you beat me to it"
This one definitely, thank god cheque books are not used much anymore! |
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People that leave a shop and then immediately stop blocking the doorway. |
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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
When you try and pay with cash! They look at as if you are green, whilst carrying a running chainsaw and covered in blood |
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Trolleys being abandoned next to cars |
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Standing in a long queue then the person infront of you gets served amd you have to wait half hour while they decide on what fucking scratch card they want! They should be forced to know what one they before it's there turn 5o be sereved!! I'll have a...er...number.. erm..ooh think I have no 3 ...oh no actually no...fuck off... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For me it’s dolly daydreamers .. and tramps !! |
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Pulling out our Pandora’s membership card out my back pocket instead of my bank card
K |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hold the door open and they never say thank you "
This really gets on my nerves and then when you say *.. You're welcome!! ' They look at you like you are something that they trod in and then bloody Tut at you |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"The idle sods who leave the shopping trollies in the car park That and the ashtrays next to the cash machines
P.s I've found a new 'emoji' "
New emoji
Xx |
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People stopping in the middle of the isle instead of moving over to the side |
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I could compose a Bible length treatise on all the things that irk me when visiting supermarkets.
Selfish patrons and their lack of trolley etiquette (‘Hey, I need something from three aisles back so I’ll just carelessly abandon my trolley here, right across the aisle’) especially pee me right off. |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
The checkout staff ends up having a full blown out conversation with the customer whilst their is a queue waiting to be served.
People walking into each other rather than avoiding walking around like a zombie. |
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Put your mask over your nose you morons |
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People standing yakking in the middle of an aisle. Especially when it's staff |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The price of a flippin coffee |
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"The price of a flippin coffee"
Shouldn't flip coffee, especially if it's hot |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dawdling |
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By *ragaCouple
over a year ago
Salisbury |
"Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from "
Absolutely sofa or chairs at the front of store, newspaper or car mags. Wives coukd spend ss long or as much as they want without stressing about their husbands giving them the "lets just go" look. Marketing genius! |
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People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate.  |
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"Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from "
perlease.... make it stop..... and no.. your bum doesn't look big in that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Everything!
And im about to go food shopping now.. Lord help me! Px |
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"People who can’t park properly in a parking bay "
Oops...that would be me haha |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
Old people and pushchairs using the buses and shops outside of the 10-3 allowed time slot, I’m
gonna put a high vis jacket and lanyard on and start fining them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Forced to use internet instead of real interaction |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate. "
If they have a disabled badge then they are entitled to park in that space as much as anyone else. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate.
If they have a disabled badge then they are entitled to park in that space as much as anyone else. "
Exactly, we filled in long forms for that privilege. I have a badge but often park in the furthest spot from the entrance to get the extra steps and a bit of a workout on the way back with four heavy bags of shopping in each hand, but when in a rush the badge comes out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate.
If they have a disabled badge then they are entitled to park in that space as much as anyone else.
Exactly, we filled in long forms for that privilege. I have a badge but often park in the furthest spot from the entrance to get the extra steps and a bit of a workout on the way back with four heavy bags of shopping in each hand, but when in a rush the badge comes out"
Exactly. They don’t dish blue badges out for nothing. |
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The general public! When someone is hell bent on walking infront of you then stops dead 2 yards later!
I do not and will not go food shopping anymore! Online for me! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Self check outs.. I'm always in trouble there. |
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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago
Maldon and Peterborough |
People that bring their kids out just to scream the building down. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The loud music they play in shops. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Unexpected Item In The Bagging Area. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Wben you get one of them dud self serve tills that you keep having to wait for someone to come and authorise every other item "
So why do they allow under 18s on the till, if they have ask everytime to SELL booze (as against drinking it)? |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"People that leave a shop and then immediately stop blocking the doorway."
Smokers are terrible for this. Can you see their magical umbilical cord? |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Getting asked to get things off the top shelf by the small people don't you just lift them up so they can reach properly?
I'd be laughing my head of if someone picked me up "
that's why the blind man lifted his guide dog above his head. He was having a look around! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
If you know you know |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate. "
Not all wheel chair users are class as disabled!
My partner was temporarily disabled, in a wheelchair with a smashed up kneecap and femur (post surgery) yet she was NOT entitled to a blue badge (it was income, not mobility based.).
Bastards car park Nazis still charged me, despite the zimmer frame on the back seat and photographic evidence of her in the chair in the carpark. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That’s easy. People. |
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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago
North Norfolk area |
"People who are in a queue for ages but wait until all their shopping is scanned and bagged before even looking for their payment card which takes them 5 minutes, then another 5 to find their loyalty card. Just get them out while you're queuing! "
And then they remember they've got a purse full of coupons......lots of which will be for different shops, or out of date....and then argue that they're not!! |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"People who are in a queue for ages but wait until all their shopping is scanned and bagged before even looking for their payment card which takes them 5 minutes, then another 5 to find their loyalty card. Just get them out while you're queuing!
And then they remember they've got a purse full of coupons......lots of which will be for different shops, or out of date....and then argue that they're not!! "
Moonwalkers: why can't teenage girls lift their feet when they walk? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate. "
I am a disabled veteran and have a blue badge, 1/3rd of my left leg has titanium plates and lovely screws that hold my leg together. I was lucky, that I had the option to keep my leg. On a good day, I do my damn best to not limp, and unless I have shorts on, you can’t see the scars. Other days, I have trouble walking. On my good days, you would say nothing is wrong with me. I can only walk so far, regardless. Being close to the shops gives me some independence and it stops me being housebound! I have PTSD as well, and dislike staying in one place unsafe for too long!
On occasion, someone has the balls to challenge me! I show them my xrays, scars on my legs, arms, chest and back and remind them that I pay for the price of freedom every day! Would you like me to give up my blue badge because you think I should stay home?
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Being followed by the fecking security guards.
Used to be blatant when I was younger, slightly less so now but I still feel like walking up to them and saying "While you're following me round the shop, that old dear over there just stuck a leg of lamb down her knickers".
Grrr. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate.
I am a disabled veteran and have a blue badge, 1/3rd of my left leg has titanium plates and lovely screws that hold my leg together. I was lucky, that I had the option to keep my leg. On a good day, I do my damn best to not limp, and unless I have shorts on, you can’t see the scars. Other days, I have trouble walking. On my good days, you would say nothing is wrong with me. I can only walk so far, regardless. Being close to the shops gives me some independence and it stops me being housebound! I have PTSD as well, and dislike staying in one place unsafe for too long!
On occasion, someone has the balls to challenge me! I show them my xrays, scars on my legs, arms, chest and back and remind them that I pay for the price of freedom every day! Would you like me to give up my blue badge because you think I should stay home?
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You don’t need to explain yourself to them 
I normally just say what the fuck has it got to do with you if someone thinks they have the right to challenge the blue badge which I have for my son and only use when he’s with me.
It gets my back up straight away as they should mind their own bloody business.... and don’t get me started on the saddos that hang around the car waiting to pounce if you don’t put the badge up straight away. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
Can I have
If you know you know "
But... I want |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Walking into a shop behind people, then as soon as they get past the threshold, they just stop and look around like a child seeing the sunset for the first time. |
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We enjoy the older man, who can just get a hard on his face when he's aloud to finger a younger wet pussy. Nice to be nice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shops that don't put prices on their products as their intention is to charge you as much as they can get away with. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Queing |
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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago
Sunderland |
Having my shopping scrutinised by the checkout person.
“Ooh never seen that before” and they start looking at cooking instructions and serving suggestions
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“Never heard of that, what do you do with it?”
“Does it taste like milk?”
Honestly I’m normally knackered and just want to go home, not have every item in my basket inspected and remarked on |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate. "
Letting older people park closer is the nice thing to do, however, that does not mean it is a good thing to do.
The biggest cause of muscle wastage is lack of physical activity and those who struggle to walk are given physical therapy as they need exercise otherwise muscles will waste away and the struggle will become much harder. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People that have met a friend whilst shopping, and then stand in a cluster blocking the aisle |
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The mere act of shopping, parking, crowds, chuggers, beggars, rude people, etc etc etc.
I'd rather walk naked down the Ho Chí Minh trail singing the Star-Spangled Banner. |
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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
I've seen some posts on here regarding people parking in disabled spaces who don't have a blue badge. There's a shopping village near me (Rushden Lakes) and at the weekend it is chaos. Lines of cars going around and around trying to find non existent parking spaces with people fighting over spaces yet in front of the actual shops there must be 30 disabled parking spaces. Now I totally agree with giving the disabled the benefit of dedicated parking spaces but this many? Really? It's the same at the supermarkets too, I find it all a bit crazy |
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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago
Walking down the only road I've ever known! |
"People that have met a friend whilst shopping, and then stand in a cluster blocking the aisle "
This or stood in front of the items you want whilst they read every label. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"People that have met a friend whilst shopping, and then stand in a cluster blocking the aisle
This or stood in front of the items you want whilst they read every label."
I say excuse me, can I just grab that, and they move out of the way.
For some people the only joy they have is browsing the jams in Morrisons 
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate.
Letting older people park closer is the nice thing to do, however, that does not mean it is a good thing to do.
The biggest cause of muscle wastage is lack of physical activity and those who struggle to walk are given physical therapy as they need exercise otherwise muscles will waste away and the struggle will become much harder. "
Have you seen old people trying to manoeuvre a laden trolley through a car park; narrowly missing car doors?
(that's me, by the way) |
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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago
Walking down the only road I've ever known! |
"People that have met a friend whilst shopping, and then stand in a cluster blocking the aisle
This or stood in front of the items you want whilst they read every label.
I say excuse me, can I just grab that, and they move out of the way.
For some people the only joy they have is browsing the jams in Morrisons
I am that sad person "
Yeah but you forgot the dirty look they give you |
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"For me poor customer service."
Most people working in banks, shops, cafes, restaurants would most likely say in response.
Rude people
Crowds
Unreasonable behaviour by the general public.
No time for lunch breaks
Unreliable systems
Irritating people who have no patience when they have to wait.
I don’t work in retail,
But I’ve experienced all of the above.
Yes some customer service isn’t great, but have the time to consider why that might be.
Be polite patient and reasonable, these people serving you, are just doing a job, most are on minimum wage. Yet we choose to be rude and disrespect them..
I’m only saying this as I see more customers being the issue than the staff serving them.
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People who don’t control their kids, to the extent that they just run riot, knocking into others. I’m not a fan of kids at the best of times. |
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By *ussD1Man
over a year ago
Gloucester |
The very act of being ‘out’ shopping. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've seen some posts on here regarding people parking in disabled spaces who don't have a blue badge. There's a shopping village near me (Rushden Lakes) and at the weekend it is chaos. Lines of cars going around and around trying to find non existent parking spaces with people fighting over spaces yet in front of the actual shops there must be 30 disabled parking spaces. Now I totally agree with giving the disabled the benefit of dedicated parking spaces but this many? Really? It's the same at the supermarkets too, I find it all a bit crazy"
I just googled rushden lakes and it said it has over 1,250 spaces ..... I hardly think approx 30 disabled can be seen as crazy. Same with supermarkets as they normally have one row of Disabled spaces. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The main thing that annoys me...
When people are on their way out of the shop, get to the door, stop and just stand there in front of the exit. |
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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago
Market Harborough / Kettering |
"I've seen some posts on here regarding people parking in disabled spaces who don't have a blue badge. There's a shopping village near me (Rushden Lakes) and at the weekend it is chaos. Lines of cars going around and around trying to find non existent parking spaces with people fighting over spaces yet in front of the actual shops there must be 30 disabled parking spaces. Now I totally agree with giving the disabled the benefit of dedicated parking spaces but this many? Really? It's the same at the supermarkets too, I find it all a bit crazy
I just googled rushden lakes and it said it has over 1,250 spaces ..... I hardly think approx 30 disabled can be seen as crazy. Same with supermarkets as they normally have one row of Disabled spaces. "
Trust me, it may have 1250 spaces but when 1500 cars are trying to get in to 1250 spaces and there's a complete empty row of disabled spaces you can see why people get frustrated and park in them |
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"I've seen some posts on here regarding people parking in disabled spaces who don't have a blue badge. There's a shopping village near me (Rushden Lakes) and at the weekend it is chaos. Lines of cars going around and around trying to find non existent parking spaces with people fighting over spaces yet in front of the actual shops there must be 30 disabled parking spaces. Now I totally agree with giving the disabled the benefit of dedicated parking spaces but this many? Really? It's the same at the supermarkets too, I find it all a bit crazy
I just googled rushden lakes and it said it has over 1,250 spaces ..... I hardly think approx 30 disabled can be seen as crazy. Same with supermarkets as they normally have one row of Disabled spaces.
Trust me, it may have 1250 spaces but when 1500 cars are trying to get in to 1250 spaces and there's a complete empty row of disabled spaces you can see why people get frustrated and park in them"
No. No I cannot. |
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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago
Reading |
"People that have met a friend whilst shopping, and then stand in a cluster blocking the aisle "
Also to add , they are blocking items which you want to get. Then get annoyed when you ask them to move. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Having to pay at the checkout |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
They always make you search for what you are looking for by keep moving it one of the most annoying things about shopping |
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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago
Derbyshire village |
"They always make you search for what you are looking for by keep moving it one of the most annoying things about shopping "
Supermarket psychology is actually fascinating - the work that goes into it is immense. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I forgot something I went for ... but only remember when I’m either at the till (and so scared of the other shoppers if I chanced making a dash for it ) or when I’m at the car 
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"People who park in disabled bays who are quite clearly not disabled. And don't tell me some disabilities are hidden. If your able to walk then park in a normal spot so that someone who struggles to walk or is old and infirm can park closer to the door. Be considerate.
Letting older people park closer is the nice thing to do, however, that does not mean it is a good thing to do.
The biggest cause of muscle wastage is lack of physical activity and those who struggle to walk are given physical therapy as they need exercise otherwise muscles will waste away and the struggle will become much harder. "
I know all about that. Had to learn to walk again after spending 6 months in hospital. Still no excuse. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People who walk really slowly down the main walking isles, or who stop suddenly. I mean come on! At least pull over to the side like you would in a car! |
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By *renzMan
over a year ago
Between Chichester and Havant |
Umbrellas.
People not looking where they are going while ensconced on their phone.
Old people that seem to think they have a divine right to push in and then glare at you because you don't move out of the way.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People. I just don’t like people.
Queues
Till people that want to make small talk (that’s why I use self service)
Customer service people who stand there chit chatting to each other whilst totally ignoring you standing there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People. I just don’t like people.
Queues
Till people that want to make small talk (that’s why I use self service)
Customer service people who stand there chit chatting to each other whilst totally ignoring you standing there "
all of this xx |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
Shoplifters! why the fuck should I have to pay, when they get it for nowt? |
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"For me poor customer service."
People.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For me poor customer service."
People |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Idiot peeps, usually women, who chat on the phone at the check out, don't stash their shopping in their bags and then start rooting around in their big bag to find their credit/ debit card. So effing annoying |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Normally the prices.  |
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By *tooveMan
over a year ago
belfast |
Shop assistants hassling me.
Women with prams who decide to stop and talk and block your way.
Wearing a face mask.
Queuing.
Not being able to try clothes on. Who's gonna buy a six hundred quid jacket without trying it on.
All the beggars and druggies. They're destroying Belfast. |
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By *tooveMan
over a year ago
belfast |
"Idiot peeps, usually women, who chat on the phone at the check out, don't stash their shopping in their bags and then start rooting around in their big bag to find their credit/ debit card. So effing annoying "
Shop assistants shouldn't have to serve ignorant scum who talk on the phone as they're getting served. |
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The most irritating thing is those assistants who start reducing items that need to be sold, then walk away as people gather round to pick up the bargains. It either has to be sold or dumped in the compactor, so why not get on with the job, and get the stuff shifted, or do they get a buzz out of it, and go out the back, and give themselves a good fingering, with the thought of denying people a bargain going through the canyons of their minds, blissfully unaware that they would have actually been reducing the companies total losses, and actually maximising profits, by getting redundant stock moved asap at any price. Or is it mismanagement at managerial level that lets it happen. |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"They always make you search for what you are looking for by keep moving it one of the most annoying things about shopping
Supermarket psychology is actually fascinating - the work that goes into it is immense."
It's a sales pitch hoping that a person buys something that they hadn't originally come for, that's why you always find the odd item laying around because they found something else and couldn't be bothered to go back and put it back on the shelf |
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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago
Maldon and Peterborough |
"They always make you search for what you are looking for by keep moving it one of the most annoying things about shopping
Supermarket psychology is actually fascinating - the work that goes into it is immense.
It's a sales pitch hoping that a person buys something that they hadn't originally come for, that's why you always find the odd item laying around because they found something else and couldn't be bothered to go back and put it back on the shelf "
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Naaaaah.
They move the stuff around so the flooring gets an even wear.
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
Incompetent, disrespectful and surly shop assistants who clearly hate their jobs.
They ask, "Are you OK", instead of saying more appropriate.
Having said that, some customers can be rude, entitled, demanding and disrespectful too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Old cunts... Sorry mum |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
STOKE ON TRENT |
"Old cunts... Sorry mum "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from "
Haha I love this idea |
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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago
Solihull and Brentwood |
The person before you at the checkout, who loads their shopping onto the conveyor, and it's too much like serious hard work, to put a divider at the end of their pile of groceries. |
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Women... Who apparently only realise they may have to actually pay for their shopping when it's all been packed in bags, bags packed in trolley... Then the hunt for the handbag begins... But its been packed at the bottom of the trolley, so the trolley must be unpacked to retrieve the handbag... Whereupon she could start the payment process.. But no... All shopping bags must be placed back in the trolley before once more touching the handbag... Its opened... The purse comes out... But she can't find the credit card..the credit card is in the secret safe pocket... The credit card comes out.. Have you got the loyalty card points.... No... Cancel the transaction... The handbag is unzipped again... The purse retrieved and the loyalty card handed over... We start again.. The loyalty card is handed back... We just need the credit card again... But no.. Its been replaced in the purse in the handbag and zipped up... So we do that dance again.... The credit card I'd finally presented... But I can't remember the pin number... Finally... Shopping bagged and in the trolley, credit card relieved of payment and now she has to find her purse to put the card back in... But the purse is in the zipped up handbag... Underneath tele shopping bags.... Has she finished...? Has she fuck...
Oh my..
I forgot to get my vouchers out... Is it too late to use these? No says the polite checkout girl... And so we begin the process of voiding the payment... But I have 15 vouchers.. But some of these won't process... The poor checkout girl is made to explain that they are 18 months past their use by date... We must be done by now surely.... But no there's more... Ooops what did I do with my car park ticket..? The car park ticket isn't in the purse in the zipped up bag... It isn't in the depths of the zipped up bag... It isn't in the pockets of her jacket... Its in her pocket of her jeans... The parking ticket is validated... The purse comes out of the bag one more time.. The ticket goes on the purse in the bag in the trolley... All whilst she's firmly hiding her ground at the end of the conveyor belt... Like the colossus of Rhodes guarding your ability to pay for your bottle of wine as you're on a promise if you could just get home before eternity freezes over. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Numpty men following their womenfolk around clothes shops... They are always in the way, slouching over the rails... There should be a man creche that that they get dropped off at and picked up from "
There is, its the book shop next door |
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over a year ago
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"Women... Who apparently only realise they may have to actually pay for their shopping when it's all been packed in bags, bags packed in trolley... Then the hunt for the handbag begins... But its been packed at the bottom of the trolley, so the trolley must be unpacked to retrieve the handbag... Whereupon she could start the payment process.. But no... All shopping bags must be placed back in the trolley before once more touching the handbag... Its opened... The purse comes out... But she can't find the credit card..the credit card is in the secret safe pocket... The credit card comes out.. Have you got the loyalty card points.... No... Cancel the transaction... The handbag is unzipped again... The purse retrieved and the loyalty card handed over... We start again.. The loyalty card is handed back... We just need the credit card again... But no.. Its been replaced in the purse in the handbag and zipped up... So we do that dance again.... The credit card I'd finally presented... But I can't remember the pin number... Finally... Shopping bagged and in the trolley, credit card relieved of payment and now she has to find her purse to put the card back in... But the purse is in the zipped up handbag... Underneath tele shopping bags.... Has she finished...? Has she fuck...
Oh my..
I forgot to get my vouchers out... Is it too late to use these? No says the polite checkout girl... And so we begin the process of voiding the payment... But I have 15 vouchers.. But some of these won't process... The poor checkout girl is made to explain that they are 18 months past their use by date... We must be done by now surely.... But no there's more... Ooops what did I do with my car park ticket..? The car park ticket isn't in the purse in the zipped up bag... It isn't in the depths of the zipped up bag... It isn't in the pockets of her jacket... Its in her pocket of her jeans... The parking ticket is validated... The purse comes out of the bag one more time.. The ticket goes on the purse in the bag in the trolley... All whilst she's firmly hiding her ground at the end of the conveyor belt... Like the colossus of Rhodes guarding your ability to pay for your bottle of wine as you're on a promise if you could just get home before eternity freezes over. "
Blimey
.... is there only one checkout in your suuupermarket? x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People standing as close as they can ..till you can feel them over your shoulder. Creeps me out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When you have done your weekly shop.. and the Cashier asks you if you need bags. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wben you get one of them dud self serve tills that you keep having to wait for someone to come and authorise every other item "
Hate those things, everyone else sails through.... Except me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People standing as close as they can ..till you can feel them over your shoulder. Creeps me out "
Sorry I was just looking ... and looking what was in your basket |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wben you get one of them dud self serve tills that you keep having to wait for someone to come and authorise every other item
Hate those things, everyone else sails through.... Except me. "
... me too - it’s as if they sense my fear/need to get a wiggle on and think nope, no beeps for you |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"They always make you search for what you are looking for by keep moving it one of the most annoying things about shopping
Supermarket psychology is actually fascinating - the work that goes into it is immense.
It's a sales pitch hoping that a person buys something that they hadn't originally come for, that's why you always find the odd item laying around because they found something else and couldn't be bothered to go back and put it back on the shelf .
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Naaaaah.
They move the stuff around so the flooring gets an even wear.
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That's true of the roads. |
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over a year ago
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"Women... Who apparently only realise they may have to actually pay for their shopping when it's all been packed in bags, bags packed in trolley... Then the hunt for the handbag begins... But its been packed at the bottom of the trolley, so the trolley must be unpacked to retrieve the handbag... Whereupon she could start the payment process.. But no... All shopping bags must be placed back in the trolley before once more touching the handbag... Its opened... The purse comes out... But she can't find the credit card..the credit card is in the secret safe pocket... The credit card comes out.. Have you got the loyalty card points.... No... Cancel the transaction... The handbag is unzipped again... The purse retrieved and the loyalty card handed over... We start again.. The loyalty card is handed back... We just need the credit card again... But no.. Its been replaced in the purse in the handbag and zipped up... So we do that dance again.... The credit card I'd finally presented... But I can't remember the pin number... Finally... Shopping bagged and in the trolley, credit card relieved of payment and now she has to find her purse to put the card back in... But the purse is in the zipped up handbag... Underneath tele shopping bags.... Has she finished...? Has she fuck...
Oh my..
I forgot to get my vouchers out... Is it too late to use these? No says the polite checkout girl... And so we begin the process of voiding the payment... But I have 15 vouchers.. But some of these won't process... The poor checkout girl is made to explain that they are 18 months past their use by date... We must be done by now surely.... But no there's more... Ooops what did I do with my car park ticket..? The car park ticket isn't in the purse in the zipped up bag... It isn't in the depths of the zipped up bag... It isn't in the pockets of her jacket... Its in her pocket of her jeans... The parking ticket is validated... The purse comes out of the bag one more time.. The ticket goes on the purse in the bag in the trolley... All whilst she's firmly hiding her ground at the end of the conveyor belt... Like the colossus of Rhodes guarding your ability to pay for your bottle of wine as you're on a promise if you could just get home before eternity freezes over. "
Omg I laughed so hard at this |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
Parents who leave their monsters (p)laying on the floor and expect you, to apologise for standing on them, cos I forget that I always shop at the local creche! |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
Self service tills what the fuck is that?
Throw em in the fuckin' skip!
I'm not playin' shop age 5 with me bestie mate (and she's getting on my tits - in a few secs she say's "I'm going to go" for dramatic effect and I say "see ya bye! Then she'll be back the next day & everything is forgiven!")
Supermarkets for fuck sake Pay a proper employee to bip 'em through at break neck speed!
It's always my luck to get the item that won't go through ya wee beastie (going all Jethro Tull since I've been watching the "Hobbit! Don't know why?")
You call someone but they are not there cos they are talkin' to their bestie mate and 4 other bestie mate shaggers that are doing fuck all! They are pretending they have not seen me & I have to wave my hands in the air like Kermit the frog on crack to get their attention! They take 2 weeks to get there. Honestly, I've seen strikes end faster than that! When they do arrive it takes them seconds cos they can't get it to work then they end up over riding it that then works. What a fucking faff!
I have to then imagine Acker Bilk clarinet solo in my heead, you know "Stranger On The Shore" and a peacefull tranquill walter falls flowing and dusky maidens in revealing skimpy beach wear walking around with coconuts and bounty bars (don't ask)
Then count of 1-10.
Focus. All is clear..... Feel calm be calm...and que happy face. Followed by thanks for your help! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... |
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