TROLLY RAGE!!

coltpython3 · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:07

utajoker said:
old people.

just so slow at everything. they get in the way. they shouldnt be let out.

have you ever thought about that these "old people" just cant do things quickly any more? whatever happened to people having patience in the world? one person takes an extra 20 seconds to do something and everyone starts raging about him/her being slow. jesus christ just having some *** Please fully star out swear words *** patience!

why is it everyone is in such a rush to do things fast fast to the precise second? back 50 years ago people managed their time well so they werent in a rush rush situation

memyselfandi · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:07

I just go first thing on a Saturday morning (if I'm going to Asda as the local one isn't 24/7). Get there when it's opens and I can get round, doing my main weekly shop, in ~10mins including checkout time (non-self service ... can't stand them). Normally they open at 07:30 and I've strolled back home by 07:50.

If I can't get to the supermarket first thing then I'll do an online shop at Sainsburys ... it's far to rage inducing to go to the supermarket once the hordes descend ...

Salsa · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:08

People who wander round eating things they have put in their trolly and not paid for yet. Its not a restaurant its a super market you buy stuff take it home then eat it. If you really cant wait then at least get in your car before you stuff your face with cream cakes and museli bars.

Last week some woman wandering round her two kids stuffing their faces with doughnuts while she was eating a banana. How is checkout monkey supposed to account for the banana you just ate? Not like they can scan the barcoade on the peel when you hand it over. I bet 9 times out of 10 people like this dont even bother to hand over the wrapper to say they have eaten something off the shelf. :mad:

James J · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:10

Monserrat said:
- Not being able to find aftershave (except for expensive £50 a bottle shiznit).

- People on mobiles / chatting, blocking aisles.

- Staff shortage at checkouts (maximising profit).

- Seeing Easter stuff in January.

- Online discount codes that doesn't work (they used to work great in 2008/9).. think everyone knows them now.

- The blu-ray I want is more expensive than in HMV.

Those two things highlighted in bold are what annoy me the most when going to a supermarket for anything, let alone a full food shop. People blocking isles chatting is my number 1 bug bear, especially when they don't move out of the way when you say "excuse me" and motion for them to move...

I often shop later on at night as I hate standing in queues and isle blocking etc that is prone to daytime shopping but at my local 24 hour asda there is 1 checkout person on after 10pm, which is an absolute joke. The store is massive and has around 20 self service tills, yet 1 human in the place lol. Gets even more annoying if your only in there after one item but are using an asda gift card, so you can't use a self service till, instead waiting in the queue for the one checkout person whos actually working whilst people put their full monthly shop through before you -.-

Van Hellseek · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:11

Here's another one of the things I hate... Possibly even my MOST hated thing....

- Bumping into someone you vaguely know and having to make awkward small-talk while you each check out what the other is buying.

tom_e · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:12

James J said:
Those two things highlighted in bold are what annoy me the most when going to a supermarket for anything, let alone a full food shop. People blocking isles chatting is my number 1 bug bear, especially when they don't move out of the way when you say "excuse me" and motion for them to move...

I often shop later on at night as I hate standing in queues and isle blocking etc that is prone to daytime shopping but at my local 24 hour asda there is 1 checkout person on after 10pm, which is an absolute joke. The store is massive and has around 20 self service tills, yet 1 human in the place lol. Gets even more annoying if your only in there after one item but are using an asda gift card, so you can't use a self service till, instead waiting in the queue for the one checkout person whos actually working whilst people put their full monthly shop through before you -.-

I've used gift cards on the self serve in our local one no problem

fiveub · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:13

Sainsburys shutting the main door at 1PM when they shut at 4PM on the Weekend.

Deadbeat · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:13

coltpython3 said:
have you ever thought about that these "old people" just cant do things quickly any more? whatever happened to people having patience in the world? one person takes an extra 20 seconds to do something and everyone starts raging about him/her being slow. jesus christ just having some ******* patience!

Doesn't cut it, I'm afraid. Try blocking an old person's progress at some point and drifting off for 20secs or so - you'll get a right earful, as if anyone capable enough to do their own shopping/posting/walking in a straight line should step aside to let them through first. Back at school I had an old man pull me off the bus by my backpack for daring to get on before him - I'd been standing in the rain waiting for the bus for 15 mins and he'd just walked out of his house and crossed the road as the bus was pulling up.

Kudos for not dying yet and all that, but people have to face facts that the older they are the more they revert to childhood and associated needy dependency that fast becomes a constant burden for all those around them. You wouldn't let a child shop alone, would you? Of course the situation isn't the same when it's someone close to you, but I'm not raising your kids and I'm damn sure not caring for your elderly relatives either.

SkScotchegg · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:15

I've always heard people say they stress about supermarkets and stuff winds them up, but I've always found it quite relaxing, just going round, buying food, good stuff lol.

Valentino · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:16

Deadbeat said:
The elderly, the same as in so many other areas of my life. They're everywhere, and year by year there are more of them - clogging up the buses, packing the post offices and bringing endless inconvenience to the more able. We'll be drowning in old people before the century's turned, mark my words.

never become old. Always question your sanity, ask other if you smell of ****.

My granddad is 'old' although you wouldn't class him as elderly. He always asks me if he smells of **** and if the clothes he's wearing are old. He even bumps into me and the lads down the pub sometimes and can sweat talk the ladies b etter than i can (it actually seriously annoys me sometimes how easy it is for him to strike up a convo with super hot girls, i just don't know how he does it. Perhaps they pity him lolol).

I don't ever plan on becoming old. The key is to pick the fruits of the new. I tell my granddad that more or less anything classed as alternative atm is cool. There is a fine line between being not old and a ****

Without guidance it would be so easy for him to be blazing out the n-dubz hahaha.

djshauny1 · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:16

Tikkabhuna said:
Please place the item in the bagging area.

Haha

Good old self service

Salsa · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:17

Deadbeat said:
Doesn't cut it, I'm afraid. Try blocking an old person's progress at some point and drifting off for 20secs or so - you'll get a right earful, as if anyone capable enough to do their own shopping/posting/walking in a straight line should step aside to let them through first. Back at school I had an old man pull me off the bus by my backpack for daring to get on before him - I'd been standing in the rain waiting for the bus for 15 mins and he'd just walked out of his house and crossed the road as the bus was pulling up.

Kudos for not dying yet and all that, but people have to face facts that the older they are the more they revert to childhood and associated needy dependency that fast becomes a constant burden for all those around them. You wouldn't let a child shop alone, would you? Of course the situation isn't the same when it's someone close to you, but I'm not raising your kids and I'm damn sure not caring for your elderly relatives either.

This is why the country is going to the dogs. No respect

James J · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:17

tom_e said:
I've used gift cards on the self serve in our local one no problem

Doesn't work on the swiper things built into the monitors on my local store. I asked one of the staff who oversee's the self service tills and she said I had to get in the line for the normal till -.-

Might be an older system or something (or different card, mine was the game trade in card after I traded in loads of my PS3 titles)? :S

Viper² · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:17

Van Hellseek said:
- Going to buy 2-3 items, heading to the cigarette counter with only a couple of people in the queue, but they buy **** loads of lottery crap that takes ages ><

Mainly this. I hate that the cigarette counter is the same place as the customer service desk in some places (Tesco). You always get loads of old people returning crap and people buying lottery tickets. I just want some cigs ffs.

j.col · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:18

when you start getting used to where everything is,
and then they go and move things around

also some really good LOL'S in this thread

POB · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:19

In Tesco the stupid staff with the online shopping carts, they are larger then normal trolleys and they force their way round.

MarcLister · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:21

Pauliee said:
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The ones in morrisons dont give you enough time before it says it

I often get "Please remove the last item from the bag". So I take the item out of the bag and wait for the till to realise what I've done. "Please put the item back in the bag". OK, done that. Then it says, "Please remove the last item from the bag". Oh come on now, don't be so silly I think whilst I wait for the checkout supervisor to put an end to my vicious item in bag circle.

The Tesco self-service tills are so much better.

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?

Now that you've said that I realised I get asked that often. I've put 7 or 8 things on the conveyor belt and there's no way I can carry them all with my hands. Why do they ask if I want a bag?! :confused:

Justin said:
It happens weekly in Waitrose.

Oooh get you Mr I Shop At Waitrose!

VirtualAdept · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:21

Children. Specifically, those shrieking, spitting, running around like moron types that do nothing but knock stuff over, scream loudly and barge into you/your trolley while they're running around.
Control them, leave them at home or put a leash on the little oiks and tie it to the trolley.

Valentino · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:25

POB said:
In Tesco the stupid staff with the online shopping carts, they are larger then normal trolleys and they force their way round.

I've always wondered where my food comes from. So people actually go around the store and get me my stuff as if i was there? That's pretty funny.

Valentino · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:29

VirtualAdept said:
Children. Specifically, those shrieking, spitting, running around like moron types that do nothing but knock stuff over, scream loudly and barge into you/your trolley while they're running around.
Control them, leave them at home or put a leash on the little oiks and tie it to the trolley.

This is more an issue with parenting than supermarkets. My mum used to take me around tesco, i don't remember coming out of Tesco not crying

Parents nowadays just seem to be incapable of smacking their kids and getting them to do what they are told. I maintain that if you can't keep your kids in check then you shouldn't take them out the house. I see people take babies to cinemas and i just think "wtf are you doing you moron?" Then 30 minutes later it's crying and people are getting ****ed off. I never went to a restaurant or cinema etc until i was at least 5yo and able to actually be still for more than 10 minutes without crying or ****ing everywhere lmao.