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Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:  WWYD?
A scenario that happened today.
Quote:
You're queued in a small supermarket (six aisles, three tills). The guy in front of you has emptied his trolley. You have a trolley of goods and are waiting behind him. The next till has two people in a similar situation.

An elderly (at least 60s) Afro-Carribean lady has three items in her hand and asks whether she could cut in front of you. Do you let her?






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What happened: the above scenario but I was with my mother and sister. She appears to have very few items and although there are self-checkout tills, there are queues for them too. I let the lady cut in. My sister was on the phone to a friend but started complaining about how she hates it when people cut in, when old people use it as an excuse. The lady even offered to move back out. Spoke to my sister but she's adamant she wouldn't let someone cut in irrespective of their situation. Just wondering whether things have changed in modern times. Sister is only two years younger than me but has a completely different attitude and outlook on life.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:39 pm ]
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Just three. I probably would.
A full basket, no.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:41 pm ]
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If it was a small basket of things, sure, go right ahead.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:42 pm ]
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I was at the supermarket today and a girl joined the queue behind me with only a box of eggs in her hand.

I said she could push in front of me.

I have also asked if I can push in in the past (only when I have one or two items though).

I'd have let her in.
Author:  leeds_manc [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:49 pm ]
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100% every time, let them in, it's just more efficient, I would pick things up, offer to carry stuff, re-arrange messy displays while I wait etc etc. If you go in with the idea that you need it to be quick then you always come out frustrated or angry.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:52 pm ]
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FWIW, I've never asked to push in. I've always been one to remain quiet and queue. Sometimes people might let me through, sometimes not. But I don't expect to have anybody to do anything.

Where would you draw the line? Five items? Ten? A basketful. I think it was about five items or fewer, I'd be happy to let them through.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:52 pm ]
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My sister can spin a trip to Sainsbury's that would normally take me 30 minutes into a 4 hour epic. :lol:
Author:  steve74 [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:55 pm ]
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Fogmeister wrote:
a girl joined the queue behind me with only a box of eggs in her hand

Was she pretty?!!
;)

2 or 3 items, yes I'd let them in if I had a trolley full - others have done the same for me so what goes around comes around, that's the way I see it anyway. Course, if she was a pretty 21 year old, the answer's always "yes"!
Author:  Spreadie [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:00 pm ]
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I'll be the miserable tw@t then... no, I would not let her in.

I have clocked someone with a basket, with only a couple of items, and I have waved them through. If someone asks to cut in, I will refuse; and have in the past. You're going shopping - expect queues, and plan accordingly.

It's the same kind of crap at the airport, with people hustling and pushing to get to the baggage carousel. After a four hour flight, just how much of a frikkin rush do you have to be in to abandon any sense of decency to save five frikkin minutes? :evil:
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:01 pm ]
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ProfessorF wrote:
My sister can spin a trip to Sainsbury's that would normally take me 30 minutes into a 4 hour epic. :lol:

I've one sister who can do this. My mother can be as bad if she's not in a rush. My other sister and I both prefer to get the shopping done ASAP - we've often thought about what to buy before we get to the supermarket.
Author:  pcernie [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:53 pm ]
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Hypothetical, but let her in out of my own embarrassment, and I shop online anyway. Now that is planning ahead ;)
Author:  mikepgood [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:09 pm ]
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Is there a autotill/card till basket one?

Probably would let her in
Author:  Fogmeister [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:10 pm ]
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steve74 wrote:
Fogmeister wrote:
a girl joined the queue behind me with only a box of eggs in her hand

Was she pretty?!!
;)

She was unbelievably pretty.

:D
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:19 pm ]
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mikepgood wrote:
Is there a autotill/card till basket one?


As stated, there were self-checkout tills but there were queues for those. Small supermarket with three normal checkout tills only.
Author:  rustybucket [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:26 pm ]
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leeds_manc wrote:
100% every time, let them in, it's just more efficient, I would pick things up, offer to carry stuff, re-arrange messy displays while I wait etc etc. If you go in with the idea that you need it to be quick then you always come out frustrated or angry.

^This

Plus, just to wind my sister up, I'd let the next 3 people go before me.
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