Supermarket zombies

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I always love my trips to the supermarket, walking behind people who are slow, don't know what they want and block the isle with their trolleys. When i go somewhere i go there knowing more or less exactly what i want and as such i am in and out of shops in a few minutes, or atleast it should be a few minutes.

People in supermarkets seem to just walk so slowly trying to figure what they want, looking up and down the isles getting in the way of other people who actually know why they entered the store in the first place. It gets even better when they have trolleys and rather than keeping it in front of them swing it out horizontally so it blocks the isle and no one can get past. Its even better when woman 1 meets woman 2 and they use both their trolleys to block the isle whilst talking about last nights episode of Coronation street. i mean is it not common sense to keep your trolley in to allow people past? and the people that dander about picking up nothing why are you even in the shop in the first place, if you don't know what you want why did you come into this particular store.

Now on to my favorite, the indecisive mother with a massive trolley and screaming child in it. you are the absolute scourge of the galaxy making every ear in the shop bleed, whilst holding people up as you block the isle with your trolley contemplating the meaning of life as you stare at cereal.

/rant
 
Waitrose is the solution, a much higher class of attractive lady than other supermarkets to keep you happy while you shop.
 
Don't shop at supermarkets, problem solved.
But yes they are annoying, when I used to do shopping I did it at like 4am. Now I get decent f ood delivered. Local farm box scheme for veg, eggs, canned tomatoes, olive oil etc.
And online butcher for meat.
Doesn't leave much left to buy, occasional top up of spices and as it's not so often I can take the time to explore some cool shops on Gloucester road. Rather than getting in and out as soon as possible.
 
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I do my shopping at 3-4AM at the 24 hour Tesco near me.

Also order online.

Don't dhop at supermarkets, problem solved.
But yes they are annoying, when I used to do shopping I did it at like 4am. Now I get decent good delivered. Local farm box scheme for veg, eggs, canned tomatoes, olive oil etc.
And online butcher for meat.
Doesn't leave much left to buy, occasional top up of spices and as it's not so often I can take the time to explore some cool shops on Gloucester road. Rather than getting in and out as soon as possible.

Like a boss.
 
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When you enter the store, shout loudly and dominantly "everyone on the ground, this is a raid", and then you should be able to get past people no problem.
 
Don't shop at supermarkets, problem solved.
But yes they are annoying, when I used to do shopping I did it at like 4am. Now I get decent f ood delivered. Local farm box scheme for veg, eggs, canned tomatoes, olive oil etc.
And online butcher for meat.
Doesn't leave much left to buy, occasional top up of spices and as it's not so often I can take the time to explore some cool shops on Gloucester road. Rather than getting in and out as soon as possible.
this is what i do already, but for getting the small things it is a nightmare, to go and get meat and spices, things which you can't get from your local spar or centra

When you enter the store, shout loudly and dominantly "everyone on the ground, this is a raid", and then you should be able to get past people no problem.
might try this next time :D:D
 
I always love my trips to the supermarket, where some muppet is always walking behind people who are out for a nice casual shop, have to get what they want now, now, NOW and are constantly weaving in and out with their trolleys. When I go somewhere I go there for a nice relaxing stroll around the shop, a good browse of the bargains, I'm in no rush so I take my time.

Then there are people in supermarkets who seem to just want to supermarket sweep, who apparently have very important lives, and treat everyone else as an inconvenience. It gets even better when they have trolleys and rather than waiting for me to decide if I want raspberry or strawberry jam today they huff and puff while reaching across me before powering past, blocking the isle so no one can get past the other way. Its even better when Mr Important grumpily pushes past everyone desperate to get back to whatever mission critical aspect of their life or job needs such immediate attention. I mean is it not common sense to just accept not everyone needs to complete their weekly shop in under a minute? Some people just fancy a wander around to see what takes their fancy and might not pick up anything while they are in the shop, it's just nice to have a look around sometimes.

Now on to my favourite, the miserable impatient fellow with no compassion for the mother trying to do her weekly shop with a massive trolley and screaming child in it. Surprisingly even mothers (and fathers!) don't like it when their child is acting up while shopping, but alas, they are children and unfortunately quite unresponsive to a formal chit chat. Quite often they are just trying to get through the shop with the minimum of hassle, and people blustering about their poor widdle ears while they are trying to complete their new world record setting shopping visit are the least of their concern.

/rant
 
As I get better at cooking, I'm becoming increasinly dissapointed by the quality and selection of supermarkets foods.
How expensive/how much hassle is it to switch to online specialists?
 
Its not expensive(unless you want it to be) and no hassle at all. It takes a while to get the quantity tight. I've just moved to a smaller veg box.
 
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As I get better at cooking, I'm becoming increasinly dissapointed by the quality and selection of supermarkets foods.
How expensive/how much hassle is it to switch to online specialists?

For things like meat it's significantly cheaper if you've got the freezer space to order a few kilos at a time.
 
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