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Curmudgeon' s Corner. I blame it on the heat.

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  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    I know what you mean Fire and I avoid 'those' SMs, I don't buy much at a time (got to get it on the bus dontcha know) so I use the Food Hall in the 'underwear store' and they are so helpful it just works - more like "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" when they do it.
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Self service machines certainly work best when there is someone standing next to it. :D
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    Fire said:
    Self service machines certainly work best when there is someone standing next to it. :D
    definitely - actually make that "standing next to me"  ;)
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Home delivery from Waitrose means you never have to queue. ;)
    Devon.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    I was at the self service till in Tesco recently and put my Fortnum and Mason bag in the bagging area only to be told ‘Unexpected item in bagging area’. That wouldn’t have happened in Waitrose.
    Rutland, England
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    tee hee.
    We don't have "self service" tills, only the handset jobs you scan as you shop.
    It's funny (NOT) how many folk say to you when you're on a till " Can you put the heavy stuff on the bottom" I'm always tempted to say " No sh*t, I was going to put these meringue nest in first then the case of lager on top. Just as well you're here "
    My hideous levels of ICD mean my packing is often commented upon for its neatness.
    Devon.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    Home delivery every time. I've said it many times but for the princely sum of one or two Great British Pounds some other eejit kind soul will wander the aisles, pack up all your stuff while ignoring the 2fer1s and assorted temptations, drive all the way to your house and set the answer on your kitchen worktop. What's not to love?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2018
    Our local Waitrose has self service tills @Hostafan1  😉installed a few months ago .. you just haven’t got yours yet 😏

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    It's the yelling I can't stand at the self service. It's like Olga off 'Allo 'Allo.
    PUT IT IN HERE!
    NOW TAKE YOUR STUFF!
    STOP THAT THIS MINUTE!
    GO FASTER!
    I have to confess that I do cheek her back. :blush: Bossy old cow!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2018
    I thought I was the only one who talks back to the woman inside the self-service checkout machine @plant pauper ... I’m glad I’m not 😁

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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