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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:49 PM Original message |
Regarding the "x items or less" checkout lines at the supermarket... |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. i try and stick by it |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. I was just writing about this yesterday |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Nice post. I feel the same way about societal "rules" |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. I really really really am bothered by people who intentionally ignore their grocery count. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. X items or FEWER!!!!! |
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Silver Swan (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was once chastised by another shopper |
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AmyDeLune (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Speaking as a cashier... |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Thanks for the perspective! |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Wow |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. Your girlfriend is right. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. A lot of gray area here -- what counts as an "item" -- for example - |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. They count as one item |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. only if they're the same flavor. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. everytime something gets run over the scanner and registers a price- that's an item. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Uh-oh! Do you use the self checkout lane?? and do you bag your own groceries?? |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Apparently the grocery store is a hot-bed of potential flamewars! |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Self-checkout is EVIL and the only people who use them are ANTI-UNION FREEPERS |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. Most people think that rules do not apply to themselves, or they're simply unaware. |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Those are exactly my thoughts on the matter... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
12. if there is nobody else in the store and the regular check outs are busy |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
13. Dump her. |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
18. I remember being in the Fareway store in Marshalltown, Iowa one day. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. If I had been managing the store, I would NOT have done anything to that employee |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Gosh, well it seems that others in this world are held to much higher standards of behavior. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Let's compare pay for doctors versus cashiers |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. If you were managing the store, you'd know how difficult it is to find people to do that job |
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mattvermont (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I grew up near Marshalltown..You? nt |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I moved there from another part of the state, |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Think of it this way... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
20. I think it's a little rude to violate the rules |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
21. I pay some attention but not strict attention. My general view is that if I have all |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
25. i think we could give people a little leeway and going over a few items is not a big deal. 20 items |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. Okay. How about the guy or gal |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
34. If I have a few items over the number and the express checkout is not busy, |
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