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Title: First world problems Post by: TightEnd on May 19, 2015, 02:07:16 PM a thread for things that people get worked up about, but wouldn't if they lived somewhere where they are less fortunate
today's papers... (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFSgB9wWMAAsHtC.jpg) Title: Re: First world problems Post by: arbboy on May 19, 2015, 02:17:11 PM How can you need a quid that badly to make such a fool of yourself in public in broad daylight and stone cold sober as a lady in her mid 60s?
Title: Re: First world problems Post by: DungBeetle on May 19, 2015, 02:32:53 PM How petty not to give her the quid back though. The store have made a policy decision not to have any workers on the tills, so it's obviously a risk that someone would get the hump.
Idiots all round imo. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: Doobs on May 19, 2015, 02:38:39 PM How petty not to give her the quid back though. The store have made a policy decision not to have any workers on the tills, so it's obviously a risk that someone would get the hump. Idiots all round imo. No cashiers at all seems a pretty bad decision. Still wouldn't empty my tolley for a quid no matter how much I had drunk. Wendy could have had a skinfull for all we know. What odds on her asking politely too? Title: Re: First world problems Post by: baldock92 on May 19, 2015, 02:57:02 PM Seems pretty pathetic on both sides imo.
Title: Re: First world problems Post by: ripple11 on May 19, 2015, 03:12:57 PM Obviously these self serve tills are being introduced to save on staff costs and increase profits.
But with no tills open, how much money/stock is lost with pilfering/mistakes....is it less than £8/hr for a shop worker? And how much ongoing business/profit is lost with Wendy and her friends going elsewhere? Needs to be a balance. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: tikay on May 19, 2015, 04:20:20 PM Poor soul, life in the UK is pretty tough, eh? Title: Re: First world problems Post by: MintTrav on May 19, 2015, 08:33:08 PM I object to these shops and their cost-saving ideas nowadays. I especially object to these so-called "self-service" shops that expect me to walk around gathering my own purchases, like a warehouse worker filling a picking list, doing the shopman's work for him, instead of him collecting them together for me from behind the counter. He should cut my cheese with a piece of wire, get my biscuits from a big square box and separate a lb of butter for me with two flat wooden things with grooves. At least then I can see that I'm not being cheated. He should weigh it on a scales balanced against little metal weights and tot up my bill with a pencil from behind his ear, not using one of those so-called calculators. Everything went up when they started using those!
Title: Re: First world problems Post by: RED-DOG on May 19, 2015, 09:00:10 PM I object to these shops and their cost-saving ideas nowadays. I especially object to these so-called "self-service" shops that expect me to walk around gathering my own purchases, like a warehouse worker filling a picking list, doing the shopman's work for him, instead of him collecting them together for me from behind the counter. He should cut my cheese with a piece of wire, get my biscuits from a big square box and separate a lb of butter for me with two flat wooden things with grooves. At least then I can see that I'm not being cheated. He should weigh it on a scales balanced against little metal weights and tot up my bill with a pencil from behind his ear, not using one of those so-called calculators. Everything went up when they started using those! When I was a lad in Sheffield, the shopkeeper would tot everything up on a paper bag, the customer would look at the total and say "Nah then Mr Scoggins, tha's been a bit ower eavy wit pencil" Title: Re: First world problems Post by: Tal on May 19, 2015, 10:05:42 PM I object to these shops and their cost-saving ideas nowadays. I especially object to these so-called "self-service" shops that expect me to walk around gathering my own purchases, like a warehouse worker filling a picking list, doing the shopman's work for him, instead of him collecting them together for me from behind the counter. He should cut my cheese with a piece of wire, get my biscuits from a big square box and separate a lb of butter for me with two flat wooden things with grooves. At least then I can see that I'm not being cheated. He should weigh it on a scales balanced against little metal weights and tot up my bill with a pencil from behind his ear, not using one of those so-called calculators. Everything went up when they started using those! Our local butcher keeps a loaf of bread on the counter. Proper old school, that. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: Junior Senior on May 19, 2015, 10:54:32 PM Asda is a joke supermarket, i went in the other day and they only had 4 varieties of quinoa. I had to go elsewhere with more choice.
Title: Re: First world problems Post by: mikeymike on May 19, 2015, 10:55:38 PM i must be getting old - i remember the days when all our shopping was done on tick
Title: Re: First world problems Post by: DaveShoelace on May 20, 2015, 10:06:41 AM I object to these shops and their cost-saving ideas nowadays. I especially object to these so-called "self-service" shops that expect me to walk around gathering my own purchases, like a warehouse worker filling a picking list, doing the shopman's work for him, instead of him collecting them together for me from behind the counter. He should cut my cheese with a piece of wire, get my biscuits from a big square box and separate a lb of butter for me with two flat wooden things with grooves. At least then I can see that I'm not being cheated. He should weigh it on a scales balanced against little metal weights and tot up my bill with a pencil from behind his ear, not using one of those so-called calculators. Everything went up when they started using those! When I was a lad in Sheffield, the shopkeeper would tot everything up on a paper bag, the customer would look at the total and say "Nah then Mr Scoggins, tha's been a bit ower eavy wit pencil" When and whereabouts in Sheffield did you live Tom? I can't believe I never asked you that before. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: RED-DOG on May 20, 2015, 10:16:30 AM I object to these shops and their cost-saving ideas nowadays. I especially object to these so-called "self-service" shops that expect me to walk around gathering my own purchases, like a warehouse worker filling a picking list, doing the shopman's work for him, instead of him collecting them together for me from behind the counter. He should cut my cheese with a piece of wire, get my biscuits from a big square box and separate a lb of butter for me with two flat wooden things with grooves. At least then I can see that I'm not being cheated. He should weigh it on a scales balanced against little metal weights and tot up my bill with a pencil from behind his ear, not using one of those so-called calculators. Everything went up when they started using those! When I was a lad in Sheffield, the shopkeeper would tot everything up on a paper bag, the customer would look at the total and say "Nah then Mr Scoggins, tha's been a bit ower eavy wit pencil" When and whereabouts in Sheffield did you live Tom? I can't believe I never asked you that before. Well Obviously we used to come and go but we spent a lot of our time there between about 1960 and 1975. Regular camps were High Hazels park in Darnall and across from Banners in Attercliffe. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: DaveShoelace on May 20, 2015, 11:41:31 AM I object to these shops and their cost-saving ideas nowadays. I especially object to these so-called "self-service" shops that expect me to walk around gathering my own purchases, like a warehouse worker filling a picking list, doing the shopman's work for him, instead of him collecting them together for me from behind the counter. He should cut my cheese with a piece of wire, get my biscuits from a big square box and separate a lb of butter for me with two flat wooden things with grooves. At least then I can see that I'm not being cheated. He should weigh it on a scales balanced against little metal weights and tot up my bill with a pencil from behind his ear, not using one of those so-called calculators. Everything went up when they started using those! When I was a lad in Sheffield, the shopkeeper would tot everything up on a paper bag, the customer would look at the total and say "Nah then Mr Scoggins, tha's been a bit ower eavy wit pencil" When and whereabouts in Sheffield did you live Tom? I can't believe I never asked you that before. Well Obviously we used to come and go but we spent a lot of our time there between about 1960 and 1975. Regular camps were High Hazels park in Darnall and across from Banners in Attercliffe. Other than it has a Wilkos there now, I reckon Attercliffe is about the same today as when you left it. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: arbboy on May 20, 2015, 11:56:47 AM http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11615451/Southern-Railway-fines-passengers-forced-to-stand-in-first-class.html
Why should these idiots be moaning about getting fined for standing in first class? Don't they realise people pay a lot extra at peak times to travel first class so they can have comfort and space to move/work in. If you can't get in the carriage you have paid for then wait for the next train. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: Doobs on May 20, 2015, 12:04:59 PM http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11615451/Southern-Railway-fines-passengers-forced-to-stand-in-first-class.html Why should these idiots be moaning about getting fined for standing in first class? Don't they realise people pay a lot extra at peak times to travel first class so they can have comfort and space to move/work in. If you can't get in the carriage you have paid for then wait for the next train. Surely Southern should provide the service they paid for? Commuting in to London is pretty ammoying as it is. People do pay big sums to stand close to somebody else's armpit every day, and it is pretty frustrating when you pay for that and they can't even get you home to see your kids. Hardly the same as the trolley woman? In before "They should get off their bums and move to Stoke" obv Title: Re: First world problems Post by: simonnatur on May 20, 2015, 12:05:07 PM Apparently a Marathon became a Snickers a QUARTER OF A CENTURY ago. Guess if I haven't accepted it by now I never will.
Think I'll go back to boycotting them again now, after eating a packet of four in one sitting last night. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: arbboy on May 20, 2015, 12:07:08 PM http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11615451/Southern-Railway-fines-passengers-forced-to-stand-in-first-class.html Why should these idiots be moaning about getting fined for standing in first class? Don't they realise people pay a lot extra at peak times to travel first class so they can have comfort and space to move/work in. If you can't get in the carriage you have paid for then wait for the next train. Surely Southern should provide the service they paid for? Commuting in to London is pretty ammoying as it is. People do pay big sums to stand close to somebody else's armpit every day, and it is pretty frustrating when you pay for that and they can't even get you home to see your kids. Hardly the same as the trolley woman? In before "They should get off their bums and move to Stoke" obv I wouldn't disagree with that but why should first class customers suffer as a result? Your last statement is obviously correct no such issues in rural Staffordshire! Title: Re: First world problems Post by: DaveShoelace on May 20, 2015, 12:09:08 PM http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11615451/Southern-Railway-fines-passengers-forced-to-stand-in-first-class.html Why should these idiots be moaning about getting fined for standing in first class? Don't they realise people pay a lot extra at peak times to travel first class so they can have comfort and space to move/work in. If you can't get in the carriage you have paid for then wait for the next train. Surely Southern should provide the service they paid for? Commuting in to London is pretty ammoying as it is. People do pay big sums to stand close to somebody else's armpit every day, and it is pretty frustrating when you pay for that and they can't even get you home to see your kids. Hardly the same as the trolley woman? In before "They should get off their bums and move to Stoke" obv The First Class customers did not get the service they paid for in this instance. They paid for space, luxury, quiet, getting to feel like a bigshot etc. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: RED-DOG on May 20, 2015, 12:12:14 PM I object to these shops and their cost-saving ideas nowadays. I especially object to these so-called "self-service" shops that expect me to walk around gathering my own purchases, like a warehouse worker filling a picking list, doing the shopman's work for him, instead of him collecting them together for me from behind the counter. He should cut my cheese with a piece of wire, get my biscuits from a big square box and separate a lb of butter for me with two flat wooden things with grooves. At least then I can see that I'm not being cheated. He should weigh it on a scales balanced against little metal weights and tot up my bill with a pencil from behind his ear, not using one of those so-called calculators. Everything went up when they started using those! When I was a lad in Sheffield, the shopkeeper would tot everything up on a paper bag, the customer would look at the total and say "Nah then Mr Scoggins, tha's been a bit ower eavy wit pencil" When and whereabouts in Sheffield did you live Tom? I can't believe I never asked you that before. Well Obviously we used to come and go but we spent a lot of our time there between about 1960 and 1975. Regular camps were High Hazels park in Darnall and across from Banners in Attercliffe. Other than it has a Wilkos there now, I reckon Attercliffe is about the same today as when you left it. It has a big sports stadium down Tinsley Viaduct end now, and the swap shops are gone. Are the slipper baths still there? We used to have a bath there once a fortnight whether we needed it or not. It cost about sixpence for a little bar of soap, a sachet of shampoo and a towel. If you weren't out on 20 minutes, a big scary woman used to bang on the door, rattle her keys and threaten to come in and get you. Is Alltools still there, and what about the Omega massage parlor? (and don't tell me you've never heard of it) Title: Re: First world problems Post by: Doobs on May 20, 2015, 12:15:19 PM http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11615451/Southern-Railway-fines-passengers-forced-to-stand-in-first-class.html Why should these idiots be moaning about getting fined for standing in first class? Don't they realise people pay a lot extra at peak times to travel first class so they can have comfort and space to move/work in. If you can't get in the carriage you have paid for then wait for the next train. Surely Southern should provide the service they paid for? Commuting in to London is pretty ammoying as it is. People do pay big sums to stand close to somebody else's armpit every day, and it is pretty frustrating when you pay for that and they can't even get you home to see your kids. Hardly the same as the trolley woman? In before "They should get off their bums and move to Stoke" obv The First Class customers did not get the service they paid for in this instance. They paid for space, luxury, quiet, getting to feel like a bigshot etc. Southern should provide both things, as that is what both sets of custmers have paid for. Standing in any carriage each day is not what anybody has paid for. I have upgraded before, and have frequently considered paying the extra just to get a seat every day. LOL at quiet in first class in to London. Carriage is full of wankers on phones obv. And you can feel like a bigshot just by aving a seat. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: DaveShoelace on May 20, 2015, 12:18:03 PM It has a big sports stadium down Tinsley Viaduct end now, and the swap shops are gone. If you mean Don Valley Stadium, it's gone. Knocked it down right after the Olympics. The 'milk bottles' at Tinsley Viaduct also gone. Are the slipper baths still there? We used to have a bath there once a fortnight whether we needed it or not. It cost about sixpence for a little bar of soap, a sachet of shampoo and a towel. If you weren't out on 20 minutes, a big scary woman used to bang on the door, rattle her keys and threaten to come in and get you. No idea Is Alltools still there, and what about the Omega massage parlor? (and don't tell me you've never heard of it) Alltools still there. No idea about Omega but do indeed know of it. Title: Re: First world problems Post by: RED-DOG on May 20, 2015, 12:26:18 PM It has a big sports stadium down Tinsley Viaduct end now, and the swap shops are gone. If you mean Don Valley Stadium, it's gone. Knocked it down right after the Olympics. The 'milk bottles' at Tinsley Viaduct also gone. Are the slipper baths still there? We used to have a bath there once a fortnight whether we needed it or not. It cost about sixpence for a little bar of soap, a sachet of shampoo and a towel. If you weren't out on 20 minutes, a big scary woman used to bang on the door, rattle her keys and threaten to come in and get you. No idea Is Alltools still there, and what about the Omega massage parlor? (and don't tell me you've never heard of it) Alltools still there. No idea about Omega but do indeed know of it. 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