Irritations

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Interesting discussion on Reddit with a lot of people weighing in on self checkout. Seems it is a love or hate thing with so many people.

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Had a hassle a little while ago at the grocery store. Bought some beer and the checkout clerk asked for an I.D. Since I am clearly over 21 I find that annoying but can understand why they do it. They are trained that way because the store can lose their liquor license if they sell to anyone under age. Anyway, I produced it and was told it was expired and their computer system would not accept it. I said it has my birth date and photo on it clearly showing I am over 21. Gave me some grief but finally accepted it. Looking on Google it appears that technically it is not a valid I.D. so they were within their rights. Still annoying as hell though.

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[Herlock Sholmes]

And people who stroll along in a car park even though there’s a car behind them trying to pass. A lot of people these days seem unaware that other people exist.

[Herlock Sholmes]

People who drive around shopping malls for 15 minutes so they can find a parking spot near the entrance.

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The chronically lazy.

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People who drive around shopping malls for 15 minutes so they can find a parking spot near the entrance.

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Totally agree c.d. I always end up standing around waiting for an assistant because the stupid machine is asking for some kind of verification for some entirely random item.

It also pisses me off when there are about 8 checkouts but only 4 or 5 are manned leaving queues half way up the aisles.

Yeah, like they said in Jurrasic Park - just because you can do something doesn't mean it is a good idea. That holds true for so much tech crap.

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[Herlock Sholmes]

Self check out machines in grocery stores or other stores. Hate 'em. I find them a pain to use and they frequently don't work. It also takes jobs away from actual persons. I always skip them on principal alone.

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Totally agree c.d. I always end up standing around waiting for an assistant because the stupid machine is asking for some kind of verification for some entirely random item.

It also pisses me off when there are about 8 checkouts but only 4 or 5 are manned leaving queues half way up the aisles.

[c.d.]

Self check out machines in grocery stores or other stores. Hate 'em. I find them a pain to use and they frequently don't work. It also takes jobs away from actual persons. I always skip them on principal alone.

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[Herlock Sholmes]

Bloody fireworks!!!

They used to be a treat for kids on November 5th (and a nightmare for dogs) but now they’re just an all year round irritant.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Café’s that put butter on bacon sandwiches! Surely that’s illegal.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I think this refers to the kind of porridge based breakfast cereals that come in labour-saving microwavable sachets, and are loaded with sugar and salt and various other ingredients, to keep the kiddies quiet.

If anyone really fancies the basic, grey porridge oats that their granny used to start cooking at six o'clock of a frosty morning, using a double boiler on the stove, I suspect they will be quite safe from any 'nanny state' interference.

Love,

Caz
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The kind that you could pebbledash a house with.

[caz]

UK gov now considers porridge junk food and has banned porridge adverts for children

I think this refers to the kind of porridge based breakfast cereals that come in labour-saving microwavable sachets, and are loaded with sugar and salt and various other ingredients, to keep the kiddies quiet.

If anyone really fancies the basic, grey porridge oats that their granny used to start cooking at six o'clock of a frosty morning, using a double boiler on the stove, I suspect they will be quite safe from any 'nanny state' interference.

Love,

Caz
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[DJA]

One promo pays 1st and 2nd.Up to $20 outlay.
$600 up so far.

[Enigma]

Television adverts for on line international gambling companies which are repeated ad nauseum, and always show a happy bunch of blokes celebrating their winnings, yeah as if.

[Enigma]

Is it as bad over there?

Well, as much as I would like to bash Aussie Post, what with their outrageously increased charges and the threat of deliveries only on alternate days, they and Royal Mail did manage to deliver a Christmas card from regional Victoria to a friend in Manchester inside 10 days and vice versa. Credit where it is due, however rare.