Well since I had the opportunity to vent on the passing lane post; I figured I add a few more things that tick me off.
Late Swipers - these are the people; ALWAYS in front of me in the grocery store or Wal Mart; who wait until the everything is scanned, bagged and in the cart before they hunt for their wallet or purse; THEN they fish for their credit or debit card. This is followed by swiping; waiting for approval etc; making the entire transaction take WAY longer than necessary.
I too use a credit card when I shop and I have a NEWS FLASH - you can take out the card and swipe it after the FIRST item is scanned! That way when the checker is done; you just sign the slip and move out of the way of the customers behind you in the same amount of time as a cash customer. In other words; in the shortest amount of time possible. Heck if you are using a check; you can even take out the checkbook and write the payee’s name on it and sign it while she is scanning your Metamucil so when you get the total; you can just write in the amount instead of waiting until the last minute to even GET OUT your checkbook and write out the whole thing. Trust me; the rest of us waiting in line really DON’T want to read the Weekly World News headlines about Bat Boy.
But wait, maybe you don’t care that you are holding up the line?
Pump Procrastinators - these are the maroons that buy gas at a station with long lines; pay at the pump but decide that they need a cup of Joe inside the fillin’ station; OR, they buy gas and pay with cash and have to pay inside. But in both cases; they leave their car parked in front of the pump instead of moving it to an available parking spot in front of the fillin’ station; thereby freeing up the pump for the next customer. NEWS FLASH - many of the pump gizmos in the store can do magical things like remember the last few transaction so EVEN if you are paying with cash; it IS possible for the attendant to reset the pump for the next customer.
LATE BREAKING NEWS - unless you drive COMPLETELY away from the fillin’ station and go home; you won’t be arrested for fill and flee. It is perfectly fine AND LEGAL to pull away from the pump to a parking spot to conduct business in the store. I do it ALL of the time.
But wait, maybe you don’t care that you are holding up the line?
Yea I guess I am a bit impatient but it seems like the whole world never looks behind them…
Bamboozle,
Thanks for your post! Just what I needed to do ‘RANT’ some more! :shock:
You MISSED something VERY important in your description of the little old Lady trying to write a check for her Metamucil!!! :shock: :o :shock:
You Forgot To Mention That AFTER she finally gets done writing her check! SHE JUST HAS TO R E C O R D!!!
The D A M TRANSACTION IN HER CHECK BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
LOOK LADY!!! This is the EXPRESS LINE!!!
What’s the WORST that could happen to me if I TACKLED HER??? :lol: :lol: :shock: :lol:
I’ve got a CLEAN Record! It would just be a FIRST OFFENSE!!! :lol: :shock: :lol: :shock: :lol: :shock:
Again thanks Bamboozle!!!
Doug P.S. Excuse me while I check on my next Therapy appt.!
Sorry Bamboozle, that depends entirely on where you are. Locally, if you get caught starting to drive off, you can get tagged for theft. I understand your frustration, but be very careful about giving legal advice. There are people from a lot of countries in addition to our United States looking on.
I just want to know who put the ranters in charge of the rest of us. Fact of the matter is that YOU are the problem, and the rest of us are OK. Plus, we don’t even know you are upset with us, so we keep having a happy day while you’re looking for your Tums. Why do you do that to yourselves?
I’m going to continue to drive this baby as I see fit, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.
I know I am in a hurry most of the time, and sometimes I get erked. But you have to take a deep breath and let it go. Everyone isn’t on the same clock. If I had my choice, I wouldn’t even carry one. And when I show up is when I show up. But other people wouldn’t like that very much. So I stay within and hour or two of being on time.
People annoy me very much. But people in line and on the freeway don’t. You don’t always have the right of way and sometimes other people are more right than you are. I spend my life on the road and in retail stores. If I let every slow walker and slow driver and slow checker outer get under my skin, I’d be dead. So lets try and keep the peeves to litterers and polluters. It’s much better for the environment anyway. And if you find yourself getting all worked up some day. Call in and go fishing.
I did my grocery shopping yesterday
Spent more time in the checkout line than I did filling up my cart, maybe 25 minutes, maybe more.
I had a nice conversation with a sweet old lady in line behind me.
Don’t get your blood pressure up about the small stuff.
I actually get a big kick out of slowing down in front of tailgaters. And I waited in line as long as the folks behind me will. I OWN that spot right now. And I move at MY favorite pace. I cannot understand why folks fret so much over things they have no control over instead of learning to accept them and work on things they CAN control/influence. That little old lady with her checkbook is probably doing the best she can. And she probably doesn’t get out that much anymore and really gets a lot of benefit from these little bouts of independence. And…as I’ve said before…if you don’t have the extra 1-2 seconds it takes me to swipe my CC, what the heck are you doing standing in line in a store? You’re already late! And…newsflash…that is YOUR fault…not ours.
Now, now Doug; I never implicated any 'little old ladies". Metamucil is a fiber supplement; good for folks at any age, not just little old ladies.
My patience is HUGE when it comes to seniors; it just the fiber eating juniors that tick me off!
Ed:
It’s great to know the local law in Tennessee can now determine your intent when you move your vehicle before you leave the premises. The “Mind Police” concept is a VERY scary thing to me. What happens with someone who is shopping and walks past a checkout area to grab a basket or sales flyer; do they arrest them for shoplifting BEFORE they leave the premises? That sounds like a great false arrest lawsuit opportunity to me.
I’m not a lawyer but the next time I’m in Tennessee; I may try my luck with this one.
I do marvel at all of those folks that don’t seem to care about anything; that can let it all roll off their back; that never say anyting; that always turn the other cheek. I wish all that effected me was a discarded candy wrapper.
I’ve developed a little stress relieving mechanism when I get in those slow lines…which …seems to be all the time…I’ve decided it’s my fault…so that when I start getting that feeling I just say…you picked the line …you are responsible…it helps…
An incident comes to mind…
Years ago a group of us were on a skiing trip and coming back I took all the airline tickets for the group to check in…you could do that then…well as usual I’m in the long line [while my wife and friends are enjoying a nice toddy]…actually I was cooping pretty well but the stress level was going up a little…finally got to check in…after I’m done I look down at my shoes and a little old lady’s dog in the next line had laid a dump perfectly on my shoe…Being the calm person that I am I looked at the lady…looked at her dog…looked at the load…and calmly flipped it over to the side…thinking …“that’s just the way my day has gone”…you had to be there :o
Now, now Doug; I never implicated any 'little old ladies". Metamucil is a fiber supplement; good for folks at any age, not just little old ladies.
My patience is HUGE when it comes to seniors; it just the fiber eating juniors that tick me off!
Ed:
It’s great to know the local law in Tennessee can now determine your intent when you move your vehicle before you leave the premises. The “Mind Police” concept is a VERY scary thing to me. What happens with someone who is shopping and walks past a checkout area to grab a basket or sales flyer; do they arrest them for shoplifting BEFORE they leave the premises? That sounds like a great false arrest lawsuit opportunity to me.
I’m not a lawyer but the next time I’m in Tennessee; I may try my luck with this one.
I do marvel at all of those folks that don’t seem to care about anything; that can let it all roll off their back; that never say anyting; that always turn the other cheek. I wish all that effected me was a discarded candy wrapper.
But I’ll still complain about it…
…while you pick it up![/quote]
Bamboozle,
I was just doing my therapy exercise (RANTING!) :lol:
I love little old Ladies! You know in the past 2 yrs I have had to learn how to be patient while I shop. I am NOT in a hurry and I’m friendly with employees and they know me by name. The ONLY thing I don’t like about going to the store is my wallet is empty afterwards!
I am very thankful my life is much less stressful now, it really helps the people I encounter also!
Doug
I got to combine two of the posts above. The one about Waiting till every part of the transaction is done then reaching in purse or pocket for wallet…ad to that, it is the CHECK BOOK and now they start writing it out.
I too use credit cards, but when I do use a check, I at least have the date, store name and my signature while she is ringing up.
Now in the 10 items or less. Some people feel that if it is 10 of a similar object (for example Yogurt in different flavors, so they still have to scan each one) feel that that counts as one.
The worst. Two check outs with at least 5 people in each, while the other checkers or employees stand around talking to each other. That I feel is my biggest “B” Generation “X” just feels they must show up to get paid, instead of giving it 100%. Lets face it, your there anyway, why not …oh I don’t know…EARN YOUR MONEY! :lol:
"WHAT ARE GOING TO DO ON YOUR DAY OFF HE! HE! HE HE??? :shock: :shock:
"DID YA HEAR ABOUT SALLY??? HE! HE HE ! HE! ??? :shock: :shock:
" WHEN’S YOUR BREAK???HE! HE! HE! HE??? :shock: :shock:
"I JUST AM SOOOOOOOOOO! TIRED!!! HE! HE! HE! HE??? :shock: :shock:
"DID YA HERE THAT SHE HAD HER BAAAAAAAABYYYYYYYYYYY??? HE! HE! HE! HE!? :shock: :shock:
"SHE BROKE UP WITH THAT GUY? FIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNAAAAAAALLLLLYYYYYYYYYYY>??? :shock: :shock:
"TOMORROW IS MY DAY OFF!!! HE! HE! HE! HE! I’M NOT GOIN ANYWHERE :lol: ??? :shock: :shock:
"MR. JONES!! THAT’S A GREAT SHIRT YOU HAVE ON!!! HE! HE! HE! HE??? :shock: :shock:
(MY Favorite) "WE ARE SOOOOOO!!! BUSSSSSYYYYYYY!!! WERE SHORT CHECKERSSSSSS!!! :shock:
Doug :lol:
"OUR EMPLOYER IS SENSITIVE ABOUT OUR MORALE & NEEEEEEEEDDDDDSSSSSSSS!! HE! HE!
"MY BOSS LET’S ME DRINK COFFEE ON THE JOB!!! HE! HE! HE!!! ISN’T THAT SPECIAL??? :shock:
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P.S. Excuse me while I check on my next Therapy appt.! 
