Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
> One of my favorite pet peeves. If the person won't get
> out of line, I start a ruckus and call the manager. The
> clerk should not check out the order. A good manager will
> either stop the person or open another lane for the fast
> checkout. If a person has say, 20 items and it is a long
> line, I start counting out loud at each item is passed
> over the scanner to embarrass the person. I have no
> problem letting the store know how I feel about it.
> I got into the fast checkout line and the light was off. (busy time of
> day I might add) The cashier said she was
> closed. I said there is no other fast checkout open. The head cashier
> came over and explained that this person
> was going on break. I asked where the other fast
> checkout was and there was none open. I pointed out lack
> of planning on her part was not reason for delay on my
> part. The light went back on while she got another person
> to take over the station.

Heh heh. Ed, I knew that there was some reason that I liked you. Sounds
like what I do, too.

BOB