Mickalino Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 How often do you walk up to the Express Line in the store, the one with the huge sign that you can't miss, that says, "10 items or less" and the person in front of you has nowhere close to 10 items, more like 37. And you just want to check out your 2 items, White Cloud Bathroom Tissue & a jug of Spring Water. What do you say ? "Excuse me, but is the lane for customers with 10 items or less, or for customers with a Math IQ of 10 or less ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hint: they can determine the number of items by counting also, not just by adding. 1 1+1 = 2 2+1 = 3 3+1 = 4 etc Counting is even quicker. 1 2 3 4 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 "Pardon me, do you count in base 10 or base 37?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 "Do you mind if i go ahead of you, I only have 2 items, you have THIRTY SEVEN IN THE TEN ITEMS OR LESS LANE." Say the part in caps loud enough that everyone checking out can hear you AND very very slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 And if they pay with a check, it's within your rights to throw something at them. And if it's checks + coupons, that's grounds for a public beat down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 start quoting some of your clever threads Mick. that should get things moving right along. "squirrel staring at me" "can you get the bird flu from making out with a bird?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Can't say I've ever done it, but I've seen cashiers working the express lines call people into their lines who have a lot of items if the "regular" lines are backed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 start quoting some of your clever threads Mick.that should get things moving right along. "squirrel staring at me" "can you get the bird flu from making out with a bird?" that was fast, lol (thatswhatshesaid) oh yea, and tell em to get the **** out of the way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS@THEGOALLINE Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 While waiting for them to check-out, try singing. I could while away the hours, conferrin' with the flowers Consultin' with the rain. And my head I'd be scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin' If I only had a brain. I'd unravel every riddle for any individ'le, In trouble or in pain. With the thoughts you'll be thinkin' you could be another Lincoln If you only had a brain. Oh, I could tell you why The ocean's near the shore. I could think of things I never thunk before. And then I'd sit, and think some more. I would not be just a nothin' my head all full of stuffin' My heart all full of pain. I would dance and be merry, life would be a ding-a-derry, If I only had a brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 They always say but I only have 10.99999.... items! Or is it 9.99999.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsBry Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Would you like me to throw rose petals upon the ground you are about to walk your worshipfulness? (I've said it) A few months back, an old man and myself had a loud conversation about the woman in front of us that had a whole shopping cart of stuff in the express lane. She wouldn't make eye contact with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 When I worked at Whole Foods as a cashier I would kick customers out of the Express Lanes if they had too many items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 When I worked at Whole Foods as a cashier I would kick customers out of the Express Lanes if they had too many items. which one did you work at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Can't say I've ever done it, but I've seen cashiers working the express lines call people into their lines who have a lot of items if the "regular" lines are backed up. Seen that one. On the subject at hand,I generally don't say a thing. Sometimes,I'm pretty sure,some just don't see it and I've seen the cashiers mention it to them. Other times I'm pretty sure people don't care. Not one bit. Tempting to say something but if they don't care about the sign,they certainly aren't going to give a damn what I or someone else says. Just gets everyone pissed and I'm not all that excited to be in the store anyway. However,on that rare circumstance that the "guilty party" catches the look on my face and whether by voice or by body language and asks "Problem?",I will volunteer my opinion. Politely of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 which one did you work at? Cashier at the one in Vienna and Fair Lakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 yo ***** what the **** are you doing? you cant read stupid? 10 ****ing items or less what the **** dont you understand about that ****? you ever got beat down? i mean beat the **** down...cuz ive done it for littler **** than this...you think im ****ing playing? all those ****ing ramen noodles when the **** you gonna eat that **** seriously stocking up cuz they on sale? they only 20 ****ing cents to start off with...get the **** in the other line ***** i mean it...scanning all that bull**** taking your god damn time...oh now you gettin a snickers too? whats that put you at 17? this aint no rated R movie ***** its the express lane **** dont you understand about that? US weekly?!?!?! are you ****ing kidding me you have got to be kidding me by that time theyll have scanned all their items and running out the door i like to take the least confrontational approach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 If anyone is taking a look at what's inside my shopping basket, I'll take the 'Next Customer' sign that's placed on the belt to separate customer purchases and say "See what this says, well how about you ****ing stand over there?", as I throw the sign to the far end of the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I just start counting, loudly... But then again, I don't usually go to places during "peak" times... It's usually around 3 or 4am... I was working at Wal-mart as a cashier in an express lane one time... I was in a sarcastic mood, so someone came up with a lot of products.... I scanned 10, gave the total, made them pay, scanned 10 more, made them pay, rinse & repeat 4 times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 yo ***** what the **** are you doing? you cant read stupid? 10 ****ing items or less what the **** dont you understand about that ****? you ever got beat down? i mean beat the **** down...cuz ive done it for littler **** than this...you think im ****ing playing? all those ****ing ramen noodles when the **** you gonna eat that **** seriously stocking up cuz they on sale? they only 20 ****ing cents to start off with...get the **** in the other line ***** i mean it...scanning all that bull**** taking your god damn time...oh now you gettin a snickers too? whats that put you at 17? this aint no rated R movie ***** its the express lane **** dont you understand about that? US weekly?!?!?! are you ****ing kidding me you have got to be kidding meby that time theyll have scanned all their items and running out the door i like to take the least confrontational approach I get you bro..I really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I had this happen to me once.... this foreign lady came in my line when I worked the express with like 30 items....she had snuck into the line behind some other people and started loading her groceries on the belt. I happened to notice too late or I would have said something. No one was behind her, so I figured it was ok....then right as I started scanning her groceries, a bunch of people got in line. The guy behind her was shooting daggers at her he finally got irritated and said "ma'am, this is the 10 items or less line, you should be more considerate to the other people around you"....she mumbled something and continued on. iirc, I think she paid by check too :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I just start counting, loudly...But then again, I don't usually go to places during "peak" times... It's usually around 3 or 4am... I was working at Wal-mart as a cashier in an express lane one time... I was in a sarcastic mood, so someone came up with a lot of products.... I scanned 10, gave the total, made them pay, scanned 10 more, made them pay, rinse & repeat 4 times... haha thats awesome! what did they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 haha thats awesome! what did they do? Well IIRC, considering the length of the other lines, they didn't really have a choice... I think the other people in line didn't care, they were smiling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Well IIRC, considering the length of the other lines, they didn't really have a choice... I think the other people in line didn't care, they were smiling... i would totally have done that lol. i feel like some people wouldn't even notice or care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9_to_42_td Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 wow, I better start counting my items, because I may one of those people. I think it is fair to go a couple items over though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 wow, I better start counting my items, because I may one of those people. I think it is fair to go a couple items over though Of course, people should be given a grace amount. But I'm not talkin about people who go slightly over the limit. There's literally people who go WAY over the limit, to 30-40 items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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