What isn't?
False shoplifting accusation
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What isn't?
Soldato
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Were you perhaps a patsy in another shoplifters meat game? Tips off security that he see's you stealing meat - shadow's you through the store with a tasty joint in his big pocket, waits for you to exit then exits at the same time as you so that if the alarm is tripped its you that gets collared rather than him?
Sounds like a good diversionary tactic to me.
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Morale of the story: shop at Waitrose instead
Morale of the story: shop at Waitrose instead
And queue up in front of lots of slow old people instead!
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Haha, yes it does have an older cohort.
They are not even that much more expensive than the others, and their veg, meat etc is miles better.
If not Waitrose then I find Morrisons is good too; their meat is decent.
Always found Tesco's meat (even their top ranges) inferior in comparison, especially their chicken, and it feels like you are stuck in the 90s in their stores
They are not even that much more expensive than the others, and their veg, meat etc is miles better.
If not Waitrose then I find Morrisons is good too; their meat is decent.
Always found Tesco's meat (even their top ranges) inferior in comparison, especially their chicken, and it feels like you are stuck in the 90s in their stores
Op? I'd be writing to the CEO asking for an apology in your situation.
[deep breath]"Op couldn't have stolen the meat because the self service checkout in question was a 1998 Bewlick Scan-o-matic that delivers a 0.025 mW scanning laser, and because of this the scan times between different items going into the back would be limited to 12 items/minute, coupled with the reactive weighting times of 0.25 seconds on the scales, so the Op couldn't have concealed items because he wouldn't have been able to scan them quickly enough! Of course if he'd shopped down the road (at the newer Tesco with the 2006 Avery Berkel MXi Scanotron that delivers a 0.058 mW laser enabling people to scan items at up to 25/minute, allowing for a human being able to scan them that quickly anyway, coupled with a 0.008 reactive weighing time, which enables people to conceal at least, on average, 3 items per minute) it could have been a different story." [/deep breath]
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Am I wrong in thinking that you can request the footage you just have to pay some generic fee for the footage. I could be wrong on this
My local Waitrose uses a self scanning system that also has a self operated checkout. (The hand held scan while you shop type system. Not the hated and despised "Unrecognised item in bagging area" self service till type)
(The only issue with which is that somebody has to come and "Sign you off" if you are buying booze!)
You dont need to use a store/nectar card either! Any CC can be registererd with the system!
HAHAHA my sidesI see your predicament and the only fair thing to do is find out where the "Trainee Manager" lives and kidnap him. Demand an apology and a Dale Winter 2 minute Super Market Sweep shopping spree (insist that CD's/DVD's are allowed to be part of the deal). I would also insist on Dale Winter being there and firing the starters gun. Actually I would insist on Dale Winter having to wear a Batman costume whilst firing the starters gun but hey, that can be negotiable.
My advice is don't go for big items like a Henry hoover or heavy items like weights (not sure if Tesco sell weights), as they will make your sprinting around the shop quite tough and the big items will take up valuable space in your trolley.
Everyone's a winner
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That's the thing, it is based on "reasonable belief". You'd have to stand up and convince the court that you was beyond all doubt that the person you apprehended was doing wrong. If your belief is based on flawed presumptions/lacking evidence (you can't convince the court) then you are at risk of prosecution for assault. Essentially, we can't all go around tackling people down because we think they're a "bad 'un".
I think generally the perception of our rights to citizens arrest is wildly over estimated. I think many people confuse their ability to make a citizens arrest with their right to self defence. The right to self defence applies in extreme cases though and the circumstances are usually much more clear cut as to when using reasonable force is legal in preventing imminent injury or loss of life to yourself or another person.
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I have to really watch my temper in my local supermarket. Despite the fact I'm in there DAILY, the security (Who all walk around like they are summat) constantly follow me around as soon as they clock me entering, there is nothing more infuriating than being judged as a potential criminal. It's hilarious because you never see them following some little old dear around, so the only thing I can deduce is that they are judging me based on my age.
Stop looking so shifty then.
Once you've spent a bit of time doing security work it does become quite easy to spot someone planning on getting up to no good as soon as they enter the premises, so either you generally look like you're up to no good or they've seen it annoys you and they've got nothing better to do.
Haha, I'm the opposite, if I spot a security guard stalking me, I do my best to act as shifty as possible to wind them up
I've had one follow me around a Tesco local (yes a tiny shop with 4 short aisles) for about 20 minutes before
