Supermarket zombies

Glaucus said:
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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Thats fine, and we're not heavilly into veg anyway :p
tom_e said:
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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Freezer space isn't an issue, all that is in there at the moment is a pizza, one tub of ice cream and an ice tray.

I'll wait until I get around to purchasing a microwave then, as defrosting could be a right hassle. Unless you guys just rotate to the fridge?
 
Don't use microwave, just while you're cooking, decide what meat you want for the next day. Take it out and leave on side or in fridge.
 
Totally agree with OP, people just stop thinking about others when they are grocery shopping. Brainlessly leaving trolleys in the middle of aisles etc.

I tend to go at quiet times now as I just get too angry
 
Judgeneo said:
I'll wait until I get around to purchasing a microwave then, as defrosting could be a right hassle. Unless you guys just rotate to the fridge?
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I leave it out to defrost the morning before or stick it in the fridge the night before, defrosting in a microwave just ends up in the odd bit being cooked while the thickest bits are just about thawed.
 
Glaucus said:
Don't use microwave, just while you're cooking, decide what meat you want for the next day. Take it out and leave on side or in fridge.
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tom_e said:
I leave it out to defrost the morning before or stick it in the fridge the night before, defrosting in a microwave just ends up in the odd bit being cooked while the thickest bits are just about thawed.
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I'll talk it over with the GF tonight then, what sites do you use? :)
 
Think it might be a guy thing.

Women I know often dawdle around town, try on x item of clothing at shop x, say they like it, but want to see what other shops have. 90 times out 91 they end up going back to shop x and buying the first item they tried on.

If I go into town*, I already know what I am going to buy, I have read every review in the first 10 pages of Google, and I know the quickest route to get to the shop from home.

*assuming the item isn't a lot cheaper online, or I need want it urgently
 
HeX said:
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
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this did make me chuckle :D:D:D
 
those people wandering around aimlessly looking for something that takes their fancy likely aren't limited to a pre planned student budget :P
 
Leprechaun312 said:
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
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NO!
Let your brother scan that item
STOP!
It's sally's turn to scan.

It's a self scan checkout not a bloody toy !!!!!!

GNNNAARRRGGGH
 
I loathe convenience stores now; it's a breeding ground for idiot shoppers coupled with bottleneck after bottleneck. And then the store(s) have all sorts littered throughout the aisles. I do love a bargain so I frequently visit the 'reduced to clear' section - this area seems to have usually large ditherers who somehow find a way to block as much of the section as they can.

My hate for these things also applies to morons who can't walk beyond the speed of of a legless chair whilst using their mobile phones. I am a very sociable person but when it comes to shopping and commuting - almost everyone I cross seems to be there to just slow me down and is therefore my enemy :mad::p
 
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