To the lady who told me I cut her off at the grocery store on Joseph Howe when we weren’t even in the same line, F-you. I could understand you being upset if I had went to the self checkout that you were standing at but I went to the opposite side where there were two other people finishing up at as well. If you wanted to checkout so badly perhaps you should have went behind one of them since they were pretty well finished instead of waiting behind the family with a full cart. For the record, if you would have been polite and told me that you were just about to head to that one instead of not budging until I was already there and then freaking out on me I would have let you go. And instead of telling your four year old that I was rude maybe you should teach him how to properly address people. The only reason I was rude back was because you started off rude. —It’s Not Cutting if you’re in a Different Line
This article appears in Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2011.
That’s why you never go grocery shopping without a brightly polished shield and nice sharp gladius.
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avoid the seafood counter though…the kraken is not that fresh this time of year…
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Seriously though, OP, I can understand where you’re coming from and I wasn’t there so I don’t know all the circumstances behind this but, I gotta say, to read about grown people getting into an argument about butting-in on someone in a line up….I can’t help but shake my head. This is behaviour I would expect from kindergarten or grade 1 age kids, not adults. I think the whole encounter is a little silly to be brutally honest. But, like I said, I wasn’t there.
OP, just be super nice to them and ask how their day is going, that you think those shoes look great, where did they get their hair done, is that brand name, etc. Just push them with kindness…..it’ll drive them fucking bonkers.
There are two lines to two banks each of self-scan machines. Some people think there are four lines – one for each bank of two machines. I’ve been asked “What one are you waiting for?” I reply, “The next available one” Some people think that because they *think* I am waiting for the left or right side of one of the lanes, that they can just go right up – ahead of 3 or 4 people and wait on the other side… Silly people. Also – a lot of people like to use “VIP parking” at Joe Howe – you know, just park in the fire lane? Ooooo – you must be important! “But I’m just going to be a second, ” Well so the fuck am I, but I use a regular fucking parking place… not the fire lane, places that aren’t even spots, “mothers to be” places, etc…
you know what really gets to these types of alpha females is to totally ignore them,look straight ahead and smile….pisses them off.
my sobeys has a post between the two sections so you have to decide which side you’re waiting for – I prefer the one line then you get the next available one. It works so much more effectively.
funnygirl – I agree… this is the problem with Costco…
tales of horror, stupor store 101.
Actually, OP, you probably DID cut in line. People really do think there are four lines, but there are only two. If you were at the same bank of four, but on the other side and she was there first then you did cut her off.
People are huge assholes when it comes to the self check outs, so I don’t even bother with that shit anymore.
I went to the joe howe store tonight and the line was literally 20-25 people long for the self check outs on both sets of four. Meanwhile, the cashier check out cashes had maybe two or three in the lines… I got in a 1-10 line up and was in and out of that line within 5 minutes, tops. I know for a fact you can’t get through a self scan that quickly if there’s only one or two in front of you.
Idiots.
Should have asked if they wanted to fight about it, OB, and ask them if they wanted to go outside. If they go outside, pay for your stuff first. If they decline, tell them they can wait for you then.
Joe Howe SS – too close to Shitty housing, I’m betting it was some welfare mare in-between breedings.
First world problems …
I saw a youtube video at christmas that had proven why the one line checkout was quicker (like at Old Navy). I would LOVE it at Costco…especially when you just run in for cat food or something not the cartful of stuff trip.
Pork Pie…. yep. 🙂
I’m shocked they don’t continuously have a sale on knives….
Fairviewians go through them pretty quickly.
yeah, I’ve had people go bananas on me for waiting in the right group of 4 while they were in the left group. “I was next”… they clamor. uh, yeah, next in line over there, hoagie whore.
it doesn’t help that the store doesn’t put any markings down on the floor…
people without direction rely on common sense….
stupid people without direction ruin it for everyone else.
there were only two lines i was waiting in one her in the other and i dont know if i mentioned this there was also no one else behind either of us and there was two other people about to finish their transactions as well that she could have easily went after if she has waiting an extra second