On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 10:55:45 -0500, Dave Smith
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>Aren't you brilliant. Fer crying out loud. If you are going to quote
>something and attribute it to me is should be something I said. I never
>said it was always old women holding up the line, but I did describe a
>very common phenomenon of old women standing there watching their
>purchases being rung up and waiting until the cashier gets the total
>before even reaching for the purse and starting the slow process of
>finding their money or cards. You are either in denial or being very
>dishonest about your observations because I am not the only one who sees
>it. Even cashiers get frustrated by it.

Then the cashiers should be fired. They are being paid to be
courteous, helpful and pleasant.

I can't imagine why you have a problem with people ahead of you in the
checkout line. I mean, really, how much time does it take? Don't you
have self checkout lines? Use them. Or shop at another time of day.
Or just chill. You're shortening your lifespan with all this angst.

Janet US