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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:28 AM Original message |
Poll question: So you're in the EXPRESS line at a store... (stupid etiquette question) |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Stare daggers into their backs and wish them curdled milk! |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Tell the store to |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. When I'm their checker |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. You're my hero of the day! |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Thank you, thank you |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. bravo! |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. I wish every checker did this, skygazer. |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. yes i'm glad you work with the public |
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aden_nak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. I find that the direct approach is best. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. ignore it . . . |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. why not just ask people... |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I've actually done that . . . quite a few times, in fact . . . |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. I agree. |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. Grab their ass. |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:35 AM Original message |
Somehow I doubt the number of items they check out |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
15. Really? I can just grab? |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. Count the items off aloud as the clerk scans them... |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. Other: let the checkout person handle it. |
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Philostopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. Minnesota nice with a twist. |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. My experience a few months ago: |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. My rule is that you can have up to five items over the stated limit, |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. HA HA HA |
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sleepyhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 09:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. It always comes as a complete surprise to some people |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. LOL! |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 09:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
55. Bingo! |
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cmf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. One time I was accosted by someone behind me in the express line |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. Stupid questions one fields while manning the express checkout |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I feel for you |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. That is so funny! |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. not only do you sew the curtains, you set the prices and sales tax |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
22. Ignore it because you have a life |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
23. I accidentally did this once... I was three items over.. |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. had a similar experience |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. If I were Kenny |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
26. Don't sweat the small stuff |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. You need to perfect the sincerely puzzled stare followed by a discreet |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm a checker |
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mrboba1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. What if they have 10 koolaid packets? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Depends on how it gets rung up! |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. counts as 10 |
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mrboba1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. So if I had 10 packs of koolaid (various flavors) and a bag of sugar |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Personally |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. No big deal, as long as it's just 5 over. |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 01:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. "We all do it?" speak for yourself |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Bite me! |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. ok! |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Hello! |
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pbg (253 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. Nothing |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
44. Put FIVE of those items into a separate basket ... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. GOD BLESS SELF SERVE CHECKOUTS |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Amen to that, but only one grocery that I shop at has them. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. They're everywhere in Wilmington |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
47. Take 5 of their items |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
48. Once I saw a woman with an overflowing cart in the express lane |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
54. Jeez... |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 07:58 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Welcome to the DU LOUNGE |
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