What's mildly amusing you today? - Page 77

sexobon · 03-25-2014, 10:56 PM

Perhaps it's uncommonly uncommon. No gold star for you.

orthodoc · 03-25-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

... someone just doesn't get out much

Well, thank you very much. That shot was clearly earned.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-25-2014, 11:27 PM

I've seen it in print, but never ever heard it used in conversation.

monster · 03-26-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by orthodoc

Well, thank you very much. That shot was clearly earned.

good lord you are sensitive. "Someone" was not you

footfootfoot · 03-26-2014, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

I don't think it is all that uncommon, someone just doesn't get out much

:snort:

sexobon · 03-26-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I've seen it in print, but never ever heard it used in conversation.

Must be a code word expats use to identify each other.

Carruthers · 04-02-2014, 06:07 AM

The pallet load of unsold snow shovels has finally been removed from the foyer at my local Tesco.

For Dwellars beyond these shores, most of the country didn't have any snow this winter.
Given the rain we had, they could have made a decent profit from mops, buckets, snorkels etc.

monster · 04-02-2014, 08:22 AM

Shoulda shipped the buggers over here. Stores sold out months ago. All of my snow shovels are falling apart from use.

Sundae · 04-10-2014, 01:17 PM

This did not happen where I worked.
Did not happen to me.
Ohnononono...
It's a hypothetical situation which I just thought read better if I assumed the persona of the person to whom it happened, withal.

On the checkouts today, doing overtime.
Lady had two avocados. Could I find them on the Weigh options? Could I buggery. (Turns out they were in Salad, whereas I'd been searching for them in Fruit)
Lady leans across and says to me, "They're avocados."
Yeah, thanks love. Come to the Cellar, we've discussed them often enough.

Different lady asked me for £10 cashback. "Can you give me some ones and twos [pound coins] for the parking?"
"Of course, no problem."
So her £10 is given as one £5 note, one £2 coin and three £1 coins.
No, it turns out she wanted it all in coins.
"I did say that."
"So sorry, my fault."
"I told you that when I asked for cashback."
"I do apologise."
"I need it for the parking machine."
"STFU BITCH."

Ahem, the last comment was only made by the hypothetical cashier in their own head.
Said person already bright red at having to call a Supervisor to re-open the cash drawer.
Talked to another cashier who knew her (there was something distinctive about her) and she said really, not to worry.

Oh and was told - TOLD - to put the heavier items through first by another customer, because it made packing easier.
Yes it does, dear, but having to stand up and heft large items you have placed in the middle of your shopping rather than at the front is really a courtesy you should ask for. One I would happily oblige, rather than adopting the tone of voice you'd use if I was sneaking bites of your shopping while you're not looking.

But it was amusing, because 97% (made up statistic) of the customers are lovely.
They talk, share something of their lives, compliment the store and the staff (and the person working on the checkout - not me of course). And you get to see many more products than you do just walking through the store or even shopping. Quorn Scotch Eggs?!

Oh and sometimes people come through who recognise you from your previous roles.
Including my most favouritest Thursday customers, who know me by name and miss me, and the Keens Cheddar couple, and the chap who always had pork, chicken & ham pie until I got him to try Gala Pie for free (we were out of one and trying to sell through the other).

Clodfobble · 04-15-2014, 04:54 PM

Graffiti on our local playground...

BigV · 04-15-2014, 05:12 PM

Now there's a formula for fun!

Aliantha · 04-15-2014, 06:03 PM

Lola sitting on her own doorstep. Haha

footfootfoot · 04-15-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Lola sitting on her own doorstep. Haha

???

In other news, what's amusing me are

a) my farts smell inexplicably of Chinese food

b) yesterday it was about 65 or 70 degrees and windy as fuck, then today it began to cool off. rain, continued cooling and I looked outside and there is an inch of snow.

orthodoc · 04-15-2014, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

???

In other news, what's amusing me are

a) my farts smell inexplicably of Chinese food

b) yesterday it was about 65 or 70 degrees and windy as fuck, then today it began to cool off. rain, continued cooling and I looked outside and there is an inch of snow.

b) it's called spring. We Canucks swim in the nude when it hits -10 C.

a) I have nothing. Bad fortune cookies? No, that would be Japanese ...

xoxoxoBruce · 04-16-2014, 01:36 AM

Yeah but at -10C (14F), Canadian water is just starting to get lumpy.

03-25-2014, 11:27 PM	#1143
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I've seen it in print, but never ever heard it used in conversation. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-02-2014, 06:07 AM	#1147
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	The pallet load of unsold snow shovels has finally been removed from the foyer at my local Tesco. For Dwellars beyond these shores, most of the country didn't have any snow this winter. Given the rain we had, they could have made a decent profit from mops, buckets, snorkels etc. __________________

04-02-2014, 08:22 AM	#1148
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Shoulda shipped the buggers over here. Stores sold out months ago. All of my snow shovels are falling apart from use. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-10-2014, 01:17 PM	#1149
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	This did not happen where I worked. Did not happen to me. Ohnononono... It's a hypothetical situation which I just thought read better if I assumed the persona of the person to whom it happened, withal. On the checkouts today, doing overtime. Lady had two avocados. Could I find them on the Weigh options? Could I buggery. (Turns out they were in Salad, whereas I'd been searching for them in Fruit) Lady leans across and says to me, "They're avocados." Yeah, thanks love. Come to the Cellar, we've discussed them often enough. Different lady asked me for £10 cashback. "Can you give me some ones and twos [pound coins] for the parking?" "Of course, no problem." So her £10 is given as one £5 note, one £2 coin and three £1 coins. No, it turns out she wanted it *all* in coins. "I did say that." "So sorry, my fault." "I told you that when I asked for cashback." "I do apologise." "I need it for the parking machine." "STFU BITCH." Ahem, the last comment was only made by the hypothetical cashier in their own head. Said person already bright red at having to call a Supervisor to re-open the cash drawer. Talked to another cashier who knew her (there was something distinctive about her) and she said really, not to worry. Oh and was told - TOLD - to put the heavier items through first by another customer, because it made packing easier. Yes it does, dear, but having to stand up and heft large items you have placed *in the middle* of your shopping rather than at the front is really a courtesy you should ask for. One I would happily oblige, rather than adopting the tone of voice you'd use if I was sneaking bites of your shopping while you're not looking. But it was amusing, because 97% (made up statistic) of the customers are lovely. They talk, share something of their lives, compliment the store and the staff (and the person working on the checkout - not me of course). And you get to see many more products than you do just walking through the store or even shopping. Quorn Scotch Eggs?! Oh and sometimes people come through who recognise you from your previous roles. Including my most favouritest Thursday customers, who know me by name and miss me, and the Keens Cheddar couple, and the chap who always had pork, chicken & ham pie until I got him to try Gala Pie for free (we were out of one and trying to sell through the other). __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-15-2014, 04:54 PM	#1150
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Graffiti on our local playground... Attached Images __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-25-2014, 10:56 PM	#1141
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Perhaps it's uncommonly uncommon. No gold star for you.

04-15-2014, 05:12 PM	#1151
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Now there's a formula for fun! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-15-2014, 06:03 PM	#1152
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Lola sitting on her own doorstep. Haha __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-16-2014, 01:36 AM	#1155
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeah but at -10C (14F), Canadian water is just starting to get lumpy. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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