TROLLY RAGE!!

Van Hellseek · 7 Jun 2011 at 13:22

One of the most annoying things ever about shopping is finding an absolute bargain of a BOGOF...

BUT THERE'S ONLY ONE LEFT.

Energize · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:05

nin9abadga said:
supermarkets where the only trolleys - other than the massive ones with kiddie seats in them, require £1 in order to be able to use it.

You don't have to use a £1 coin you can put any old crap in the slot.

Dave · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:08

Energize said:
You don't have to use a £1 coin you can put any old crap in the slot.

My partner uses a €1 coin for that purpose. No other use for it really!

arknor · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:18

Energize said:
You don't have to use a £1 coin you can put any old crap in the slot.

not anymore? someone gave me one of those keyrings with the shopping trolly token that you can detach and use obviously in a trolley instead of a £1 but it doesnt work in a lot of trolleys anymore so i suspect they changed them to stop people using any old crap and taking the trolley home with them..

not that £1 really ever was enough to force people to bring thre trolleys back in the first place....

Six7th · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:26

simulatorman said:
You must go to some grotty supermarkets.

This was in Waitrose! You get a lot of old guys come in who reek of either urine or smoke, but there used to be a guy who wore exactly the same clothes every time I saw him and he smelt worse than a cow's back side

Cosimo · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:28

Energize said:
You don't have to use a £1 coin you can put any old crap in the slot.

You don't need coins in ours.

OpenToSuggestions · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:30

nin9abadga said:
supermarkets where the only trolleys - other than the massive ones with kiddie seats in them, require £1 in order to be able to use it.

Lazy people just dump the trolley anywhere.
The £1 makes you put the trolley back into the correct bay so you get your money back. A simple way to get the customer to sort the trolleys.

loopylou · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:32

I hate the way Tesco managers treat my Mother In Law. She works the nights shifts, she is 61 and a hard worker with an outstanding work ethic. Which they take advantage of.

She is contracted to 8 hours shifts, but they regularly get her to come in 2 hours early and pre sort before the rest of the shift turn up. The rest of the team are much younger and fitter. Then they get her to do the heavy aisles while the others in the team do the loo rolls, tissues etc.

At the end of her shift, if the shop floor isn't cleared the manager will tell her to stay late and help out. She isn't contracted to work on Mondays, but if other people take the day off she is told to come in a set an example to the younger members of the team.

She is getting better at standing up for herself, and is just working out until her retirement, but it makes me so angry.

Energize · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:50

arknor said:
not anymore? someone gave me one of those keyrings with the shopping trolly token that you can detach and use obviously in a trolley instead of a £1 but it doesnt work in a lot of trolleys anymore so i suspect they changed them to stop people using any old crap and taking the trolley home with them..

I don't see how that's possible, there's nothing special about a £1 coin that could be used to differentiate it from a wood chipping in such a simple slot device. Certainly I've never encountered a trolly that would not accept a substitute.

mundstick · 7 Jun 2011 at 14:57

Energize said:
I don't see how that's possible, there's nothing special about a £1 coin that could be used to differentiate it from a wood chipping in such a simple slot device. Certainly I've never encountered a trolly that would not accept a substitute.

I have one of those and it works fine in every trolley I try?

Skii · 7 Jun 2011 at 15:33

By a country mile my biggest irk is lazy tossers who can't be bothered to put their trolly back properly and just leave it in the parking space. I once pushed it out infront of their car as they try to leave before, harsh words were said...

colzboppo · 7 Jun 2011 at 15:38

Annoyingly stressed people who get annoyed by other less annoyed less stressed people who are just doing a bit of shopping. Seriously, lighten the **** up, maybe even crack a smile before you go rage-stabbing someone for 'getting in your way in front of the cabbage aisle'. People nowadays...

Joop · 7 Jun 2011 at 15:41

Van Hellseek said:
- Shelf stackers pushing the big cages around and look at you like you're getting in THEIR way. :/

You are in the way + we fill the gaps, u moan r empty so get out my way n stfu LOL

Van Hellseek · 7 Jun 2011 at 16:15

Joop said:
You are in the way + we fill the gaps, u moan r empty so get out my way n stfu LOL

I work in a hospital and I'm often pushing things around with other staff, patients and visitors getting in my way. However I somehow manage not to look at them like they are dirt and peeing me off for being in my way.

My gripe isn't that they are there, it's that they often don't seem to understand that they should be trying to please the other people around them, not being rude to them.

Bry · 7 Jun 2011 at 17:11

Van Hellseek said:
My gripe isn't that they are there, it's that they often don't seem to understand that they should be trying to please the other people around them, not being rude to them.

The same can be said for customers too

Ahleckz · 7 Jun 2011 at 20:12

PardonTheWait said:
Why does having a **** job entitle you to tips?

I work hard, does any ****er ever tip me? No

Do I expect it? No

If I delivered shopping for a living, would I expect it? No

Want more money, get a better job. Goes for everyone.

Calm down dear, if there was a tongue in cheek smiley I would have put it in.

It's not a **** job. It's a job, and it's money coming in. I didn't insult you or your job so don't insult mine.

Dark_Angel · 7 Jun 2011 at 20:17

Justin said:
Being asked if I would like bags when it's clear I don't have my own. What do they think I'm going to do, carry it all on my head like an African? It happens weekly in Waitrose.

I loled.

Van Hellseek · 14 Jun 2011 at 09:30

DOOR BLOCKERS!

I hate it when you arrive at the supermarket and there's a bunch of people talking or just hanging around the doors, bottlenecking the entrance. I shouldn't have to queue just to get inside! Go talk somewhere else!

MikeHunt79 · 14 Jun 2011 at 10:01

Van Hellseek said:
DOOR BLOCKERS!

I hate it when you arrive at the supermarket and there's a bunch of people talking or just hanging around the doors, bottlenecking the entrance. I shouldn't have to queue just to get inside! Go talk somewhere else!

Just shout 'ramming speed' and start running towards the entrance using your trolley as a battering ram...

iviv · 14 Jun 2011 at 13:58

Justin said:
Being asked if I would like bags when it's clear I don't have my own. What do they think I'm going to do, carry it all on my head like an African? It happens weekly in Waitrose.

Subtle hint, start reusing bags!