This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout.
I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

On 2011-01-03, Dave Smith > wrote:

> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

I hope you tipped him.

nb

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
m...
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy ahead
> of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put her one
> item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me", to which
> she responded that she just had the one item and was in a hurry. Well
> that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I only have a
> few items, and the people behind me only have a few items and we have been
> waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I objected to her
> butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy ahead of me,
> reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

There IS hope!

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
m...
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy ahead
> of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put her one
> item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me", to which
> she responded that she just had the one item and was in a hurry. Well
> that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I only have a
> few items, and the people behind me only have a few items and we have been
> waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I objected to her
> butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy ahead of me,
> reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

Love it!

On 1/3/2011 6:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

some people's senses of entitlement just astound me.

--
Currently Reading: Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold

In article > ,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout.
> I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

Good thing, too. She was probably planning to pay with three different
expired credit cards, and when all three failed, she would start
rummaging through the bottom of her purse (two feet down) to find small
coins to pay with!

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in.

I certainly agree with you. In my case
the woman ahead of me in line let another
woman ahead of her who had the same excuse.
But then first woman left the line. I was
too polite to make a scene, but perhaps I
should have. I did not appreciate her
getting in front of me in line.

There was another incident in which an old
Jewish lady in front of me pointed out to
the guy in front of her that he had more
than nine items (or whatever it was) and
got him to leave the line. I thanked her
for that.

On Jan 3, 5:12*pm, notbob > wrote:
> On 2011-01-03, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
> > objected to her butting in. *Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
> > guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
> I hope you tipped him. *

Grocery checkers generally can't accept tips.
>
> nb

--Bryan

On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
a gal.

On Jan 3, 3:08*pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout.
> I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> and we have been waiting in line. *She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in. *Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

You should have given her a wedgie.

On Jan 3, 3:50*pm, dsi1 > wrote:
> On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> > This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> > vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> > three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> > would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> > ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> > her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> > to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> > hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
> > only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> > and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> > objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
> > ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
> a gal.

the quick check lines here say "About 12 items or less". I always
wonder how many items over 12 is "About".

Dave Smith wrote:
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

Good for the cashier. Hadn't that woman ever heard of asking (at
the very least)?

--
Jean B.

Ranée at Arabian Knits > wrote in
:

> In article > ,
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits
and
>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout.
>> I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
>> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my
stuff.
>
> That's just bizarre. I've been known to let people ahead of me when
> they have one item, or much fewer than I have, and I've been let in in
> similar cases,



Yep, been there done that too.


> but I've never seen anyone assume that was the case and
> just plop their things down ahead of someone else.
>



Some people seem to think that the world, and everyone in it, owes them a
favour.

I would have 'kicked her ass to the kerb', told her that usually I let
people in when in that situation, but because she is such an ignorant
selfish bitch she can take her place at the back of the line.


--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania


A good friend would drive 30 miles at 2:00 am to bail you out of jail.
A best friend, however, would be sitting in the cell next to you saying
"Man, that was f******n Awesome!"

On Jan 3, 3:31*pm, ravenlynne > wrote:
> On 1/3/2011 6:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> > This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> > vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> > three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> > would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> > ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> > her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> > to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> > hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
> > only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> > and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> > objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
> > ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
> some people's senses of entitlement just astound me.
>
My thoughts exactly, Lynne!

sf

On Jan 3, 3:55*pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:

>
> the quick check lines here say "About 12 items or less". I always
> wonder how many items over 12 is "About".

If they don't have any customers, you can have a full cart and they'll
wave you over.

On Mon, 3 Jan 2011 15:54:21 -0800 (PST), Chemo the Clown
> wrote:

>On Jan 3, 3:08*pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout.
>> I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>> and we have been waiting in line. *She seemed quite indignant that I
>> objected to her butting in. *Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
>> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
>You should have given her a wedgie.

She was probably eighty years old and buying a package of Depends. If
she was under forty I would have used the opportunity to critique her
rack. hehe

On Jan 3, 4:17*pm, Andy > wrote:
> Mark Thorson > wrote:
> > Dave Smith wrote:
>
> >> She seemed quite indignant that I
> >> objected to her butting in.
>
> > I certainly agree with you. *In my case
> > the woman ahead of me in line let another
> > woman ahead of her who had the same excuse.
> > But then first woman left the line. *I was
> > too polite to make a scene, but perhaps I
> > should have. *I did not appreciate her
> > getting in front of me in line.
>
> > There was another incident in which an old
> > Jewish lady in front of me pointed out to
> > the guy in front of her that he had more
> > than nine items (or whatever it was) and
> > got him to leave the line. *I thanked her
> > for that.
>
> Mark,
>
> On a day when the supermarket traffic was very light, the cashier waved
> me into the express checkout lane, while I had about 20 items. He said
> "I haven't had a customer in minutes." and checked me out with no
> objections. I was going to pass by his register, not wanting to "cheat
> the system."
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

and did you tell him what you had for breakfast?

On 1/3/2011 7:11 PM, sf wrote:
> On Jan 3, 3:55 pm, Chemo the > wrote:
>
>>
>> the quick check lines here say "About 12 items or less". I always
>> wonder how many items over 12 is "About".
>
> If they don't have any customers, you can have a full cart and they'll
> wave you over.

And another customer will get behind you when you've half unloaded your
cart and complain. Never fails.

--
Currently Reading: Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold

On 1/3/2011 6:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

Somehow I am guessing that if you watched her get in her vehicle it
would be a giant fluffed up truck.

On 03/01/2011 6:31 PM, ravenlynne wrote:

>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
>> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
>> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
> some people's senses of entitlement just astound me.

Yeah. There was someone in front of me and several more and she just
came along, walked past everyone, right up to the front of the line as
if it the proper thing to do. She didn`t ask if it was okay until after
I challenged her.

It might have been different if there had been no express checkouts and
there were long lines, but this was the 8 items or less express line and
it was moving quickly.

On 03/01/2011 6:50 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>
> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
> a gal.

This store had two express lanes, one for 8 items or less and one for 16
items or less.

On 03/01/2011 6:52 PM, Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:

>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
>> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
> That's just bizarre. I've been known to let people ahead of me when
> they have one item, or much fewer than I have, and I've been let in in
> similar cases, but I've never seen anyone assume that was the case and
> just plop their things down ahead of someone else.


If I was in a regular line and she came along with one item I probably
would have suggested that she go ahead. I am not sure that I would do
that if there were a bunch of people behind me. I may not mind her
butting into the head of the line but other people in line might.

On 1/3/2011 6:50 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
>> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
>> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
> a gal.

Not only in Canada. The main grocery store where we shop actually has
different qualifications for the express lanes. One is a 5 or less and I
think the others are twelve or less. Typically they only staff the 5 or
less during busy times but that is typically only when you need it.

Dan Abel wrote:
> In article > ,
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout.
>> I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
>> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>
> Good thing, too. She was probably planning to pay with three different
> expired credit cards, and when all three failed, she would start
> rummaging through the bottom of her purse (two feet down) to find small
> coins to pay with!
>
Oh, she would probably have resorted to a check at some point oo.
And, yes, when all else failed, started fishing for pennies.

--
Jean B.

Chemo the Clown wrote:
> On Jan 3, 3:50 pm, dsi1 > wrote:
>> On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
>>> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
>>> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
>> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
>> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
>> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
>> a gal.
>
> the quick check lines here say "About 12 items or less". I always
> wonder how many items over 12 is "About".

Oh, it is not good to leave that up to interpretation. I figure
12 or less (or whatever the number is) means just that--because if
one says oh, 13 is okay, then one can just keep increasing the amount.

--
Jean B.

Dave Smith wrote:
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits
> and vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There
> were three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I
> figured it would be check. When it got to the point where there was
> one one guy ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front
> of me and put her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I
> said "Excuse me", to which she responded that she just had the one
> item and was in a hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8
> items or less checkout.

I don't care what line it was, you get on the end of it. If you are
really in a hurry and only have a couple of items, you can *ask*
if you can cut in. You don't take it on yourself.

> I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few
> items and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant
> that I objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished
> with the guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking
> out my stuff.

Well done.

nancy

Dave Smith wrote:
> On 03/01/2011 6:52 PM, Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:
>
>>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
>>> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my
>>> stuff.
>>
>> That's just bizarre. I've been known to let people ahead of me when
>> they have one item, or much fewer than I have, and I've been let in in
>> similar cases, but I've never seen anyone assume that was the case and
>> just plop their things down ahead of someone else.
>
>
> If I was in a regular line and she came along with one item I probably
> would have suggested that she go ahead. I am not sure that I would do
> that if there were a bunch of people behind me. I may not mind her
> butting into the head of the line but other people in line might.
>
Yabbut, it sounds like she just did it. I frequently ask people
if they want to go ahead of me, but that is the prerogative of the
person(s) who are already in line.

--
Jean B.

Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:

> That's just bizarre. I've been known to let people ahead of me when
> they have one item, or much fewer than I have, and I've been let in in
> similar cases, but I've never seen anyone assume that was the case and
> just plop their things down ahead of someone else.

Same here. Were they from some country where that's the way
it works? It's the only explanation I can think of. If I notice someone
behind me with just an item or two when I have a cart full, I ask if they
want to go ahead of me. I think that's just a normal human reaction.
I've never seen anyone take it on themselves to skip ahead, not in
a grocery store.

nancy

On 1/3/2011 6:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.

That was obnoxious and I can't believe someone would even do that. I'm
glad the checker was on the ball. So then what happened?

On 1/3/2011 7:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:32:07 -0500, George wrote:
>
>> Not only in Canada. The main grocery store where we shop actually has
>> different qualifications for the express lanes. One is a 5 or less and I
>> think the others are twelve or less. Typically they only staff the 5 or
>> less during busy times but that is typically only when you need it.
>
> The difference between ringing up 5 items and 15 items is only about
> 20 seconds. That is negligible to me considering the overhead
> unloading, bagging, paying, and having the checker run off to get
> change, cigarettes, bus passes, etc...

Unless it's 15 cans of cat food. Worse if they're all the same flavor.
Grocery store checkers always seem to either scan each one individually
even if they can press x15 and scan just one. Then there's the ones
that scan one can 15 times even if it's more than one flavor. Don't
these things do inventory?

On 1/3/2011 1:55 PM, Chemo the Clown wrote:
> On Jan 3, 3:50 pm, > wrote:
>> On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
>>> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
>>> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>>
>> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
>> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
>> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
>> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
>> a gal.
>
> the quick check lines here say "About 12 items or less". I always
> wonder how many items over 12 is "About".

From a mathematical point of view, anything within several orders of
magnitude in a large or infinite set would be pretty close. Technically,
you could pile on several carts worth of crap on the conveyor belt and
claim that it was "about 12." Of course that would only work if the
store manager was a math major in college and anyway, that would pretty
much mean you're a dick. :-)

On 1/3/2011 2:25 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 03/01/2011 6:50 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
>>
>> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
>> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
>> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
>> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
>> a gal.
>
> This store had two express lanes, one for 8 items or less and one for 16
> items or less.
>

Interesting - the store seems to favor multiples of 8.

On 1/3/2011 2:30 PM, Stu wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:50:41 -1000, > wrote:
>
>> On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
>>> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
>>> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>>
>> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
>> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
>> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
>> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
>> a gal.
>
> It happens everywhere. I had a kid about 12 yrs. old push in front of
> me (and three others behind me) in a 15 or less line at a Cub foods in
> centerville mn. I told her to go back and tell her mommy that she has
> to stand in line herself and not use her children like puppets. She
> went back to her parent, and it was less than a minute that the woman
> left dragging the kid along, she left her groceries in the cart for
> one of the employees to put back.

I'll have to keep my eyes open for these supermarket shenanigans. My
town is boring as hell.

On 2011-01-04, dsi1 > wrote:

> much mean you're a dick. :-)

To what order of magnitude?

nb

On 1/3/2011 2:32 PM, George wrote:
> On 1/3/2011 6:50 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
>>> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
>>> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>>
>> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
>> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
>> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
>> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
>> a gal.
>
> Not only in Canada. The main grocery store where we shop actually has
> different qualifications for the express lanes. One is a 5 or less and I
> think the others are twelve or less. Typically they only staff the 5 or
> less during busy times but that is typically only when you need it.

I can dig that. Perhaps they ought to have a super-express, 1-item
neutral spirits lane for shoppers with the D.T.s.

Maybe one for shoppers that have intestinal distress that need to get
home in a hurry. I could have used that a couple of times. :-)

On 1/3/2011 3:50 PM, Stu wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:40:05 -1000, > wrote:
>
>> On 1/3/2011 2:32 PM, George wrote:
>>> On 1/3/2011 6:50 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>> On 1/3/2011 1:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
>>>>> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
>>>>> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
>>>>> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy
>>>>> ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put
>>>>> her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me",
>>>>> to which she responded that she just had the one item and was in a
>>>>> hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I
>>>>> only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few items
>>>>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>>>>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy
>>>>> ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.
>>>>
>>>> Ah, so that's how things go down in Canada. I've never seen an express
>>>> line for 8 items or less. The store I go to has a 15 or less line. We're
>>>> in the tropics - perhaps the cold makes folks impatient. Was her one
>>>> item a big bottle of neutral spirits? The D.T.s will probably do that to
>>>> a gal.
>>>
>>> Not only in Canada. The main grocery store where we shop actually has
>>> different qualifications for the express lanes. One is a 5 or less and I
>>> think the others are twelve or less. Typically they only staff the 5 or
>>> less during busy times but that is typically only when you need it.
>>
>> I can dig that. Perhaps they ought to have a super-express, 1-item
>> neutral spirits lane for shoppers with the D.T.s.
>>
>> Maybe one for shoppers that have intestinal distress that need to get
>> home in a hurry. I could have used that a couple of times. :-)
>
> Most of our grocery stores have two or more bathrooms for customers,
> so you don't have to run off so quickly when you have intestinal
> distress.

Cool!

On 1/3/2011 7:53 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits
>> and vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There
>> were three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I
>> figured it would be check. When it got to the point where there was
>> one one guy ahead of me, this woman came along, walked right in front
>> of me and put her one item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I
>> said "Excuse me", to which she responded that she just had the one
>> item and was in a hurry. Well that's fine, but but this is the 8
>> items or less checkout.
>
> I don't care what line it was, you get on the end of it. If you are
> really in a hurry and only have a couple of items, you can *ask*
> if you can cut in. You don't take it on yourself.
>> I only have a few items, and the people behind me only have a few
>> items and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant
>> that I objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished
>> with the guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking
>> out my stuff.
>
> Well done.
> nancy
Before Christmas, I went to get a few things for wife. No shopping carts.
They were getting real heavy. At the check out I asked the Gentleman, if
He minded if I put them on the conveyor belt. He had plenty of room to
put his few items ,s till ahead of me. He said go on ahead, I'm in no
hurry. I didn't want to do it but went ahead anyway. As I stood waiting,
I said let me pay for yours to for your kindness, it is Christmas after
all. He would have none of it. I wouldn't have done it either. I just
couldn't think of an adequate show of appreciation.
We shook hands and wished each other Merry Christmas.
I've had some cut in front of me as we all have. I just bite my tongue.
It doesn't rally matter unless I'm in a hurry.
Life is more fun if we take a second to think about and make allowances
for each other usually. It takes extra consideration, living, under the
pressure of human ant colonies though.
Still I feel better about things if I don't make a contest out, of every
thing.
It's a mite late but Merry Christmas.

Sqwertz > wrote:

>On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:08:49 -0600, Stu wrote:

>> I used to own a cleaning company, we did the airport, banks,
>> restaurants, as well others.

>You used to _work at_ a cleaning company. I don't believe you've ever
>owned any company the way you've carried on here.

For $27 one could buy one share of ABM Industries, and claim
to own a cleaning company.

S.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
m...
> This afternoon I popped into a grocery store to pick up a few fruits and
> vegetables. I took my 6 items the 8 items or less checkout. There were
> three people ahead of me, but each had only 2-3 items so I figured it
> would be check. When it got to the point where there was one one guy ahead
> of me, this woman came along, walked right in front of me and put her one
> item on the conveyor in front of my stuff. I said "Excuse me", to which
> she responded that she just had the one item and was in a hurry. Well
> that's fine, but but this is the 8 items or less checkout. I only have a
> few items, and the people behind me only have a few items and we have been
> waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I objected to her
> butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the guy ahead of me,
> reached past her item and started checking out my stuff.


Happens all the time. Like the chick buying lip gloss, condoms and chewing
gum. She was in a hurry and saw no reason why she had to stand in line. I
was at the back of the line or I would have said something.

Paul

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Mark Thorson > wrote:
>
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> She seemed quite indignant that I
>>> objected to her butting in.
>>
>> I certainly agree with you. In my case
>> the woman ahead of me in line let another
>> woman ahead of her who had the same excuse.
>> But then first woman left the line. I was
>> too polite to make a scene, but perhaps I
>> should have. I did not appreciate her
>> getting in front of me in line.
>>
>> There was another incident in which an old
>> Jewish lady in front of me pointed out to
>> the guy in front of her that he had more
>> than nine items (or whatever it was) and
>> got him to leave the line. I thanked her
>> for that.
>
>
> Mark,
>
> On a day when the supermarket traffic was very light, the cashier waved
> me into the express checkout lane, while I had about 20 items. He said
> "I haven't had a customer in minutes." and checked me out with no
> objections. I was going to pass by his register, not wanting to "cheat
> the system."

I stopped at the store tonight. They had only the Express Line open. It
was 15 items or less, which I had. They also had the four, self check
registers open. But I had a heavy bag of ice melt in my cart and didn't
want to have to try to ring that up myself.

I got behind an old man who was laughing and going on and on about rum. I
had great difficulty understanding what he was saying because he was
laughing throughout his words. He seemed to know the clerk.

Just when I thought he was leaving, he turned back and started going on
about pineapple on pizza. Again hard to understand. The clerk said
something about getting that type of pizza in Hawaii. He didn't believe
her. She said the next time she went, she would get some menus and send
them to him.

Meanwhile, my daughter and I were just standing there wanting to be rung up.
The clerk wasn't paying a lick of attention to us and I really wished she
would have told that man that she couldn't talk to him any more.

By the time she finally rung me up, I was a bit confused. She just left my
two bags on the counter, out of my reach. The type of counter they have has
like a turntable thing on it.

I struggled to get my bags, started to leave and kind of wondered why she
didn't give me my cart. Then my daughter mentioned the ice melt. Turns out
she had been paying so little attention, she didn't even ring it up.

By then she had started a sale with the man behind me. She was slow in
ringing him up too because the old man was still going on and on about the
pineapple on pizza and how he claimed nobody would do such a thing. I just
wanted to tell him to shut up!