22-11-2016, 04:16 PM
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Slow Lanes for Pensioners
HiAn idea for supermarkets, slow checkouts for the oldies.
http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-...-the-elderly/?
Might be an idea worth trying?
22-11-2016, 04:29 PM
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No thanks from me too. What's the betting there would be the lonely pensioner at the designated slow lane till, happily chatting away with the person on the till when from out of nowhere comes the trolley laden person whom, after scanning all the tills, espies the rather quiet till, races to join it and then start tut tutting because the poor pensioner enjoying her chat is not hurrying through with her shopping!. You always get them.The ones who are in such a hurry they don't realise they are in a designated slow lane till!! Keep things as they are.22-11-2016, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by spitfire
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Don't think the Slow Lane would be compulsory for all pensioners Meg, just the one's who cause problems.
If I do I might mow you down with my trolly as being 'a time waster '
22-11-2016, 04:36 PM
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Swimmy, I bet you a fiver this was dreamed up be a bloke (or blokes), who do not have to go shopping regularly.Firstly, where I shop, I assumed it was part of the check out operator's staff training to chat, because they all chat a lot, and sometimes I can't concentrate on my packing and have a natter at the same time.
I also wouldn't want to be restricted to only shopping at certain times if they did that.
What annoys me more than whether it is a fast or slow lane, is these check out people who start whizzing through the shop at break neck speed, before I've even half finished unpacking my flippin' trolley! This annoys me.
It is so stupid and thoughtess, so instead of trying to keep up with them, I will go at a very steady pace, and make them wait until every last item is packed away before they get their money. So they just have to sit and wait.
Awkward old buzzard aint I.
22-11-2016, 04:46 PM
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HiI must admit that I do not shop in Supermarkets regularly, especially in Summer, when I get my veg etc from the garden.
Once a month is enough for me, stock up with the essentials, rest of the time it is the local markets, much more fun to shop in/
22-11-2016, 04:58 PM
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Good idea, I am a pensioner, but there is nothing more frustrating to be in a queue of people at a check out & some doddery old dear is taking ages to find her purse, then she has to put everything she has taken out of the bag to find said purse, back in, then pack her shopping away, because she hasn't said she wants it done for her.
22-11-2016, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiffany
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Good idea, I am a pensioner, but there is nothing more frustrating to be in a queue of people at a check out & some doddery old dear is taking ages to find her purse, then she has to put everything she has taken out of the bag to find said purse, back in, then pack her shopping away, because she hasn't said she wants it done for her.
Ah but Tiff, haven't you forgotten something?
If you are a pensioner, you will be in the very same queue as the 'doddery old dear' anyway.
It might even be me!
22-11-2016, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Ah but Tiff, haven't you forgotten something?If you are a pensioner, you will be in the very same queue as the 'doddery old dear' anyway.
It might even be me!
Noooo, I'd spot her & chose another queue.
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