[Politics] Elderly people in supermarkets

[keaton]

When you are old and have nothing better to do winding up people is great fun, looks to me that they got a result

Normally they just vote conservative but they don't get to see the anger on people's faces that way

 

[CaergybiGull]

I'll assume street shopping in Mumbai wouldn't interest you then?

.Street walking, whole new ball game...

Old people eh? Bastards, just existing and letting time slip by... Shoot 'em.

 

[dazzer6666]

Given the technical ability of some on here, don't people use those 'scan as you go' thingies? Makes the checking out much easier...

Always……Mrs D doesn’t though so I refuse to go shopping with her unless I can scan

 

[Wardy's twin]

I would say this is far more annoying at a bar. Last time I was out in Brighton a group of 4 lads chatted away while we waited five minutes to get served. And only started looking at what beers they had when asked by the bar man

happens at the Amex all the time....

 

[dazzer6666]

Wait till you get old !!!

I’m on the cusp of slipping from the ranting impatient mob into the shuffling irritations group…….I won’t know when I’ve formally transferred though

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Eddie Izzard - old ladies in supermarkets, hair nets and dog food

 

[Justice]

*RANT ALERT*

Just back from being sent for a few last minute items at Seaford Morrisons. Probably the most stressful 30 minutes of my year, that includes being hospitalised and every single Albion game.

Quite a few key items missing on our Christmas delivery, and I knew it was going to be bad, but my word.

My key take away was old ladies, trollies and large crowds are a very bad mix. They’ll be walking along just fine with a crowd of people behind them trying to pass and BOOM! They stop dead in their tracks for no reason. They look around, seem to have no idea where they are or what a supermarket is, pull out their list with their trolly blocking the aisle…

All of their Christmas sides are on one small aisle end, which was queuing three deep when I arrived. I watched as two old ladies picked up and put down every. single. item on the shelf. Examined the packaging. The ingredients, triple checked the price label. Put it in their trolley. Took it out of their trolley. Put it back into completely the wrong place.

Even worse, they intentionally parked their trollies horizontally across the produce shelves. I decided to do the other bits of shopping I had to do and come back.

I return 5 minutes later and they’re still there as are the other people queuing behind them to get access. They have nothing in their trollies and are still picking up and putting down the same mozzarella sticks and breaded mushrooms.

Eventually, I’ll be frank, I lost my shit. I physically removed their trollies - both of them, and stood next to them. They actually TUTTED and huffed and puffed about this.

Now, this was so parodical it seemed almost intentional. Like the old women running the charity shop in The League of Gentlemen only selling two left shoes, or removing a few pieces from the jigsaw puzzles. “Oh no dear!”.

I think the reality is probably quite a lot sadder. I strongly suspect that they simply can’t afford any of the items on the shelf and they perhaps do this daily, imagining being able to have them. I noticed their completely empty trollies were telling.

Never, ever again. I’d rather go without potatoes or stuffing next time.

****ing ****s

My other half works in M&S food hall I have instructions to go at 7am tomorrow morning to pick up the Christmas dinner and food for the week. Can’t wait

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Morrisons you say?

Wouldn’t happen in Waitrose

 

[The Clamp]

*RANT ALERT*

Just back from being sent for a few last minute items at Seaford Morrisons. Probably the most stressful 30 minutes of my year, that includes being hospitalised and every single Albion game.

Quite a few key items missing on our Christmas delivery, and I knew it was going to be bad, but my word.

My key take away was old ladies, trollies and large crowds are a very bad mix. They’ll be walking along just fine with a crowd of people behind them trying to pass and BOOM! They stop dead in their tracks for no reason. They look around, seem to have no idea where they are or what a supermarket is, pull out their list with their trolly blocking the aisle…

All of their Christmas sides are on one small aisle end, which was queuing three deep when I arrived. I watched as two old ladies picked up and put down every. single. item on the shelf. Examined the packaging. The ingredients, triple checked the price label. Put it in their trolley. Took it out of their trolley. Put it back into completely the wrong place.

Even worse, they intentionally parked their trollies horizontally across the produce shelves. I decided to do the other bits of shopping I had to do and come back.

I return 5 minutes later and they’re still there as are the other people queuing behind them to get access. They have nothing in their trollies and are still picking up and putting down the same mozzarella sticks and breaded mushrooms.

Eventually, I’ll be frank, I lost my shit. I physically removed their trollies - both of them, and stood next to them. They actually TUTTED and huffed and puffed about this.

Now, this was so parodical it seemed almost intentional. Like the old women running the charity shop in The League of Gentlemen only selling two left shoes, or removing a few pieces from the jigsaw puzzles. “Oh no dear!”.

I think the reality is probably quite a lot sadder. I strongly suspect that they simply can’t afford any of the items on the shelf and they perhaps do this daily, imagining being able to have them. I noticed their completely empty trollies were telling.

Never, ever again. I’d rather go without potatoes or stuffing next time.

****ing ****s

Whilst I sympathise somewhat, older people take longer to get about a supermarket and patience from us spring chickens is the key to survival.

I get close to losing my in rag in these situations but I just remind myself that my Nan is in her 90’s and still likes to go and get her own shopping. I wouldn’t like to think of anyone getting angry with her for being a bit doddery.

It’ll come to us all, if we’re lucky. Give ‘em a break I say. Offer to get items on high or low shelves for them. Keep your cool, they are probably just as frustrated with their bumbling as you are.

Merry Christmas to all.

 

[Blues Guitarist]

Anyone who is retired should be banned from shopping in Supermarkets after 5pm and at weekends.

Before I retired I would have agreed with you. But since I've retired I have no idea what day of the week it is.

 

[beorhthelm]

i do dispair every week why elderly shop on a Saturday morning when they've had 5 days to do their shopping. but it's Friday, so you're on their time. trick would be to go later in the day once they're done and back home watching Tipping Point.

 

[monty uk]

Then they go for petrol and don't use pay at pump so go into the kiosk to use the card they could have used at the pump. And browse everything on the shelves before ambling back to their car and slowly putting their seatbelts on, followed by a BA-level full system check before slowly driving away.
All the while a queue is building up.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Whilst I sympathise somewhat, older people take longer to get about a supermarket and patience from us spring chickens is the key to survival.

I get close to losing my in rag in these situations but I just remind myself that my Nan is in her 90’s and still likes to go and get her own shopping. I wouldn’t like to think of anyone getting angry with her for being a bit doddery.

It’ll come to us all, if we’re lucky. Give ‘em a break I say. Offer to get items on high or low shelves for them. Keep your cool, they are probably just as frustrated with their bumbling as you are.

Merry Christmas to all.

Very much this. And also, organize yourself better at Xmas so you’re not visiting supermarkets at the last minute.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

My other half works in M&S food hall I have instructions to go at 7am tomorrow morning to pick up the Christmas dinner and food for the week. Can’t wait

Is this so she can undercharge without anyone noticing?

 

[jcdenton08]

Very much this. And also, organize yourself better at Xmas so you’re not visiting supermarkets at the last minute.

You didn’t read my post, did you… be honest

 

[Eric the meek]

Years ago I was on a bus going from Patcham into Brighton. I was on the bottom deck near the front, so I saw all of it unfold before me.

An old woman got on at Preston Park, and stood there, smiling with a full set of false teeth at the driver. This continued for several seconds.
Suddenly, she realised that something needed to happen. I assume the bus driver prompted her. I don't know whether she was looking for her bus fare or her bus pass, but there followed a real full-on panic, and she searched in every pocket, her bag, her handbag etc. She somehow managed to get the straps of her shopping bag, her handbag and her coat sleeve tangled up. A woman behind her, made moves to help untangle her. Big mistake. 'Don't you touch my bag!'. Eventually the driver told her to go and find a seat.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

*RANT ALERT*

Just back from being sent for a few last minute items at Seaford Morrisons. Probably the most stressful 30 minutes of my year, that includes being hospitalised and every single Albion game.

Quite a few key items missing on our Christmas delivery, and I knew it was going to be bad, but my word.

My key take away was old ladies, trollies and large crowds are a very bad mix. They’ll be walking along just fine with a crowd of people behind them trying to pass and BOOM! They stop dead in their tracks for no reason. They look around, seem to have no idea where they are or what a supermarket is, pull out their list with their trolly blocking the aisle…

All of their Christmas sides are on one small aisle end, which was queuing three deep when I arrived. I watched as two old ladies picked up and put down every. single. item on the shelf. Examined the packaging. The ingredients, triple checked the price label. Put it in their trolley. Took it out of their trolley. Put it back into completely the wrong place.

Even worse, they intentionally parked their trollies horizontally across the produce shelves. I decided to do the other bits of shopping I had to do and come back.

I return 5 minutes later and they’re still there as are the other people queuing behind them to get access. They have nothing in their trollies and are still picking up and putting down the same mozzarella sticks and breaded mushrooms.

Eventually, I’ll be frank, I lost my shit. I physically removed their trollies - both of them, and stood next to them. They actually TUTTED and huffed and puffed about this.

Now, this was so parodical it seemed almost intentional. Like the old women running the charity shop in The League of Gentlemen only selling two left shoes, or removing a few pieces from the jigsaw puzzles. “Oh no dear!”.

I think the reality is probably quite a lot sadder. I strongly suspect that they simply can’t afford any of the items on the shelf and they perhaps do this daily, imagining being able to have them. I noticed their completely empty trollies were telling.

Never, ever again. I’d rather go without potatoes or stuffing next time.

****ing ****s

That’s an interesting take. My experience is directly counter to this ie impatient young people lacking in basic manners and courtesy racing around expecting the world to stop for them because they have something desperately important they want to post on Facebook when they get home. Over this holiday period I will make a mental note to linger even longer than usual in aisles to help the younguns manage their stress levels

 

[KZNSeagull]

The keys to Xmas shopping in Supermarkets are:
Have a list and know where everything is before you go in. Plan your route and do not deviate from it.
Go in pairs with one trolley so that one can whizz down aisles without the trolley whilst the other waits at the aisle end, grab what you want then whack them all in the trolley. A basket comes in handy if you need multiple things in one aisle. Also helps if you do have to deviate from your route. This is the best method to circumvent ditherers, aisle blockers and families on a day out.
Do scan as you shop. (minimal/no queues to get out).

 

[The Clamp]

Years ago I was on a bus going from Patcham into Brighton. I was on the bottom deck near the front, so I saw all of it unfold before me.

An old woman got on at Preston Park, and stood there, smiling with a full set of false teeth at the driver. This continued for several seconds.
Suddenly, she realised that something needed to happen. I assume the bus driver prompted her. I don't know whether she was looking for her bus fare or her bus pass, but there followed a real full-on panic, and she searched in every pocket, her bag, her handbag etc. She somehow managed to get the straps of her shopping bag, her handbag and her coat sleeve tangled up. A woman behind her, made moves to help untangle her. Big mistake. 'Don't you touch my bag!'. Eventually the driver told her to go and find a seat…..

…on another bus.

 

[Nobby]

*RANT ALERT*

Just back from being sent for a few last minute items at Seaford Morrisons. Probably the most stressful 30 minutes of my year, that includes being hospitalised and every single Albion game.

Quite a few key items missing on our Christmas delivery, and I knew it was going to be bad, but my word.

My key take away was old ladies, trollies and large crowds are a very bad mix. They’ll be walking along just fine with a crowd of people behind them trying to pass and BOOM! They stop dead in their tracks for no reason. They look around, seem to have no idea where they are or what a supermarket is, pull out their list with their trolly blocking the aisle…

All of their Christmas sides are on one small aisle end, which was queuing three deep when I arrived. I watched as two old ladies picked up and put down every. single. item on the shelf. Examined the packaging. The ingredients, triple checked the price label. Put it in their trolley. Took it out of their trolley. Put it back into completely the wrong place.

Even worse, they intentionally parked their trollies horizontally across the produce shelves. I decided to do the other bits of shopping I had to do and come back.

I return 5 minutes later and they’re still there as are the other people queuing behind them to get access. They have nothing in their trollies and are still picking up and putting down the same mozzarella sticks and breaded mushrooms.

Eventually, I’ll be frank, I lost my shit. I physically removed their trollies - both of them, and stood next to them. They actually TUTTED and huffed and puffed about this.

Now, this was so parodical it seemed almost intentional. Like the old women running the charity shop in The League of Gentlemen only selling two left shoes, or removing a few pieces from the jigsaw puzzles. “Oh no dear!”.

I think the reality is probably quite a lot sadder. I strongly suspect that they simply can’t afford any of the items on the shelf and they perhaps do this daily, imagining being able to have them. I noticed their completely empty trollies were telling.

Never, ever again. I’d rather go without potatoes or stuffing next time.

****ing ****s

I'm with you - and I'm old!!