29-06-2021, 04:36 PM
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To my shame...
I witnessed a theft this afternoon & didn't report it.I was in the local chemist idly browsing the shelves while I waited for my prescription.
In walks a workman in his overalls and hands over a prescription to the counter assistant.
With nobody at the counter & myself being the only other person in the shop I saw his hand reach out to the counter display & quickly drop some reading glasses in his overall pocket.
I couldn't quite believe my eyes. I wanted to tell the shop assistant but was afraid of the fuss it would cause.
He calmly collected his item & strolled out of the shop looking so innocent.
I collected mine & walked out of the shop after him.
I should have told the shop keeper, but if I had I wonder what they would have done.
What would you have done?
29-06-2021, 04:52 PM
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Re: To my shame...
Originally Posted by carol
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I witnessed a theft this afternoon & didn't report it.I was in the local chemist idly browsing the shelves while I waited for my prescription.
In walks a workman in his overalls and hands over a prescription to the counter assistant.
With nobody at the counter & myself being the only other person in the shop I saw his hand reach out to the counter display & quickly drop some reading glasses in his overall pocket.
I couldn't quite believe my eyes. I wanted to tell the shop assistant but was afraid of the fuss it would cause.
He calmly collected his item & strolled out of the shop looking so innocent.
I collected mine & walked out of the shop after him.
I should have told the shop keeper, but if I had I wonder what they would have done.
What would you have done?
To my “ shame”..really?
You couldn’t have proven nought anyway...unless it was captured on cctv...
Shoplifting is rife in this part of the world...especially Lidl...none of my business..
I have reported in the past..I wouldn’t do it again.
29-06-2021, 05:02 PM
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Re: To my shame...
Originally Posted by carol
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I don't think it has CCTV camera..The shop assistant was only a young Chinese girl.
29-06-2021, 05:03 PM
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Re: To my shame...
Well yes Pauline - shame.Maybe not serious shame but I did feel ashamed of myself for letting him get away with it.
I imagine the 'proof' was when he was asked to turn his pockets out.
But who would ask him? The Chinese girl assistant was only a petite little thing & the pharmacist I could see in the background was just a skinny young man.
I bet they wouldn't have dared tackle him anyway.
I just hate thieving & don't like the fact that I saw him & let him get away with it..
29-06-2021, 05:05 PM
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Re: To my shame...
Originally Posted by carol
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Well yes Pauline - shame.Maybe not serious shame but I did feel ashamed of myself for letting him get away with it.
I imagine the 'proof' was when he was asked to turn his pockets out.
But who would ask him? The Chinese girl assistant was only a petite little thing & the pharmacist I could see in the background was just a skinny young man.
I bet they wouldn't have dared tackle him anyway.
I just hate thieving & don't like the fact that I saw him & let him get away with it..
Well, I’m just glad I don’t feel “ shame” like you Carol.
In fact I don’t feel shame!..,,ever,!..in the past 30 years.
As TAT..replied...keep ones snout out of it..
29-06-2021, 05:07 PM
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Re: To my shame...
Originally Posted by carol
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Well yes Pauline - shame.Maybe not serious shame but I did feel ashamed of myself for letting him get away with it.
I imagine the 'proof' was when he was asked to turn his pockets out.
But who would ask him? The Chinese girl assistant was only a petite little thing & the pharmacist I could see in the background was just a skinny young man.
I bet they wouldn't have dared tackle him anyway.
I just hate thieving & don't like the fact that I saw him & let him get away with it..
But not your business or your problem!
29-06-2021, 05:07 PM
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Re: To my shame...
Originally Posted by pauline3
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Well, I’m just glad I don’t feel “ shame” like you Carol.In fact I don’t feel shame!..,,ever,!..in the past 30 years.
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