interesting conversation at checkout

[boa]

I was doing my shopping and my father's. A lady only had two items behind me so I said you go first as I had more items. After she had finished she said it is good to see your cat eats well. (I was buying food for my cat and chocolate for my father who is 89 and fitter than me.) I stated that he is 89 and if he wants to eat a lot of chocolate and drink wine so be it. She was probably about 60 years old. If it was a bloke would have ended differently. I look for sales on chocolate as it is his money I am spending so it was a purchase of about 30 items. That will last a while. Her items were two small tubs of yougout. Two purchases my money and his.

[korg20000bc]

I was doing my shopping and my father's. A lady only had two items behind me so I said you go first as I had more items. After she had finished she said it is good to see your cat eats well. (I was buying food for my cat and chocolate for my father who is 89 and fitter than me.) I stated that he is 89 and if he wants to eat a lot of chocolate and drink wine so be it. She was probably about 60 years old. If it was a bloke would have ended differently. I look for sales on chocolate as it is his money I am spending so it was a purchase of about 30 items. That will last a while. Her items were two small tubs of yougout. Two purchases my money and his.
I don't get it.

[mikehzz]

I don't get it.

It must be a very interesting conversation because I've read it 30 times now. I like chocolate flavoured puzzles and I think I've worked it out. Yoghurt lady sarcastically comments that the cat eats well in comparison to 89 year old dad who apparently eats a strict chocolatarian diet supplemented with wine. The correct response to her should have been that the cat food was for dad (cheap pensioner protein), and the chocolate was for the cat because he was trying to bump the cat off (chocolate is poisonous to cats). Either that or she was trying to crack on? :D

[Homestar]

That would **** me off mightily after letting her move through the checkout first. I would have said 'I don't have a cat'

[simonmelb]

She's just trying to be friendly. People still do that. Lighten up!

[boa]

Being friendly would have been to say thank you. Commenting on my purchase was none of her business. When supermarkets have those deals for kids cards etc I always take them and give them to another shopper with kids. I just thought she was rude and the comments were unexpected. Not a world problem just surprised that she needs to comment, it has nothing to do with her as to what I buy.

[Homestar]

That could well be the case, but when something is written down it loses context, so it could have been nice, it could have been nasty, no way of telling from the OP IMO.

[DiscoMick]

My BIL who is a vet says pet food is often more nutritious than much of the food humans eat. Large parts of the average supermarket could be bombed and shoppers would be better off.
He reckons the average human could live quite comfortably and healthily on a diet of kibble and water.
Actually, this could be the answer for remote area travel - a bag of kibble and lots of water.
I know some former rebel soldiers who used to live on a diet of bags of rice supplemented by whatever they could kill.

[Xtreme]

Another interesting conversation at the checkout recently -

I was checking out at the local supermarket with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those dividers that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the divider, looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it.

Not finding the bar code, she said to me, 'Do you know how much this is?'

I said to her 'I've changed my mind; I don't think I'll buy that today.'

She said 'OK,' and I paid her for the things and left.

She had no clue to what had just happened.

(But the lady behind me had a big smirk on her face as I left)

[vnx205]

I am trying to imagine how dull life must be in Werribee to justify describing as "interesting", a conversation as unremarkable as the one described in the original post. :)

However since all I have to go on is a verbatim report of the conversation, I suppose there may have been something about the tone of voice or the body language that gave the words a significance that was not apparent when the words were transcribed to the forum. :):)

Perhaps there was something of the huskiness of Marlene Deitrich's voice in her tone or a "come hither" look that added a level of interest not obvious in the written word. :):):)

In any case, while I struggled to find anything of interest in her comment, it seemed to me that it was her way of acknowledging your generous gesture. Rather than than just accepting your offer and ignoring you as some people might have done or mumbling an insincere "Thank you" without even looking you in the eye, she decided to go out of her way to show her gratitude.

It seemed to me that she was trying to demonstrate how much she appreciated your kind gesture by actually showing some interest in you as a thoughtful human being. Since she probably knew very little about you, rather than rely on some generic comment about the weather, she chose to make a lighthearted comment about the contents of your shopping trolley.

However as I wasn't there, all of this is mere speculation on my part. :)

[Dark61]

My BIL who is a vet says pet food is often more nutritious than much of the food humans eat. Large parts of the average supermarket could be bombed and shoppers would be better off.
He reckons the average human could live quite comfortably and healthily on a diet of kibble and water.
Actually, this could be the answer for remote area travel - a bag of kibble and lots of water.
I know some former rebel soldiers who used to live on a diet of bags of rice supplemented by whatever they could kill.


My Father lived on a bowl of rice a day + whatever he could steal for 3 years when he was a p.o.w. It didn't do him much good though. They had to put him on a bed of cotton wool for 6 months before he was "well" enough to be shipped back home to pommy land.
cheers,
D

[mikehzz]

My BIL who is a vet says pet food is often more nutritious than much of the food humans eat. Large parts of the average supermarket could be bombed and shoppers would be better off.
He reckons the average human could live quite comfortably and healthily on a diet of kibble and water.
Actually, this could be the answer for remote area travel - a bag of kibble and lots of water.
I know some former rebel soldiers who used to live on a diet of bags of rice supplemented by whatever they could kill.

Would we take a litter tray as well? :D

[DiscoMick]

Would we take a litter tray as well? :D
Could be useful, but you would have to turn around in a circle before using it.

[jerryd]

I am trying to imagine how dull life must be in Werribee to justify describing as "interesting", a conversation as unremarkable as the one described in the original post. :)

However since all I have to go on is a verbatim report of the conversation, I suppose there may have been something about the tone of voice or the body language that gave the words a significance that was not apparent when the words were transcribed to the forum. :):)

Perhaps there was something of the huskiness of Marlene Deitrich's voice in her tone or a "come hither" look that added a level of interest not obvious in the written word. :):):)

In any case, while I struggled to find anything of interest in her comment, it seemed to me that it was her way of acknowledging your generous gesture. Rather than than just accepting your offer and ignoring you as some people might have done or mumbling an insincere "Thank you" without even looking you in the eye, she decided to go out of her way to show her gratitude.

It seemed to me that she was trying to demonstrate how much she appreciated your kind gesture by actually showing some interest in you as a thoughtful human being. Since she probably knew very little about you, rather than rely on some generic comment about the weather, she chose to make a lighthearted comment about the contents of your shopping trolley.

However as I wasn't there, all of this is mere speculation on my part. :)


You spelt my grandmother's name wrong ...... .. it's "Dietrich" :D

[V8Ian]

You spelt my grandmother's name wrong ...... .. it's "Dietrich" :D

And she could sing a bit too.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Should have spiked her trolley with a large cucumber and a tube of KY, for being so sassy.
That would be an awkward one to explain at the checkout. :p

[LandyAndy]

Should have spiked her trolley with a large cucumber and a tube of KY, for being so sassy.
That would be an awkward one to explain at the checkout. :p

Vagifresh and obliterate the scan code so they call for a price check????
Andrew

[Mick_Marsh]

I had a bromidic conversation today.
As you no doubt have read in another thread, I've not had a descent coffee for some time. The thing about Melbourne, most cafes have great coffee.
I was in Melbourne. I had a few minutes to spare. Thirty four of them.
I went to a coffee kiosk and asked for a small flat white.
Now to put things into perspective, knowing I had a few minutes to spare and thinking of that coffee, I had been walking rather briskly. I walked briskly past the Savoy Tavern remembering all those memorable lunches I had there all those years ago.
I continued to walk briskly past the place I worked at which I would spend my lunchtimes at the Savoy Tavern all those years ago. Those lunchtime shows did leave quite an impression on me. Pity I don't remember them but they created an impression.
With all that brisk walking and remembering, by the time I got to the coffee kiosk, I was quite warm and sweaty.
So back to the small flat white. Whilst making the coffee, the barista asked me "How do you do it?"
"What?" I asked.
"How do you cope with this cold weather?"
"Oh!" I said. "I thought it was mild and pleasant."
I then took my coffee and walked to the train platform. It was the most delicious coffee I have had for quite some time. Oh, how I wish I had a cup of that coffee right now.
Mmmmmmmm..........

Should have spiked her trolley with a large cucumber and a tube of KY, for being so sassy.
That would be an awkward one to explain at the checkout. :p
Nah. Easy to explain.

[mikehzz]

I don't get it....and the story needs more chocolate.

[cafe latte]

Nothing wrong with chocolate apparently Jeanne Calment the worlds oldest woman who lived to 122 years and 164 days used to eat a kilo of chocolate a week!! Mind you she smoked till she was 110 or something too so.. Maybe the chocolate off set the cigs too :D
Chris

[mikehzz]

It's possible you got that wrong. She may have been chocolate "resistant" but it finally got her in the end. Never underestimate the power of chocolate. I can't help noticing that she gave up cigs and then carked it either.

[DiscoMick]

I went to the fifth-best coffee shop (according to a ratings site) on the Gold Coast at Coolangatta the other day and had a caramel latte - it was even better than the ones I make myself.

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[mikehzz]

This thread seems to be diverting away from chocolate, cat food, pensioners and 60 year old women. I would like to know if the 60 year old woman was a "Christie Brinkley" 60 year old?

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[bee utey]

This thread seems to be diverting away from chocolate, cat food, pensioners and 60 year old women. I would like to know if the 60 year old woman was a "Christie Brinkley" 60 year old?


I would be checking for body filler and signs of multiple resprays there.

[Toxic_Avenger]

I would be checking for body filler and signs of multiple resprays there.

For the body filler, I'd recommend the 'tap test'

[korg20000bc]

We're getting needlessly crass on this thread.

[Mick_Marsh]

Just went into Supercheap this morning.
"I'm after a couple of spark plugs." I have to say that because they are in a locked cabinet. When I say that, they usually unlock the cabinet for me. Today, it was different.
"What car?"
I find my vehicles are usually not listed. "NGK BP5ES." I said.
After spending some time tapping away on the computer, "We don't have any." The sales adolescent informed me.
"I'll have two of those." I said pointing to the BP5ES spark plugs in the cabinet.
"They show up as X on the computer." The sales adolescent informed me. He then unlocked the cabinet.

One day, people will realise computers are not infallible. One day, people will realise computers are only as accurate as the information that is punched into them, when they are working.

[strangy]

...... The sales adolescent informed me. He then unlocked the cabinet. One day, people will realise computers are not infallible. One day, people will realise computers are only as accurate as the information that is punched into them, when they are working.
One day we may be permitted to punch in the information directly..😏

[digger]

back to the original page of this thread...

the cat food,

again it makes me wonder...............

who taste tests the cat food to see it has a new and improved taste??

[loanrangie]

back to the original page of this thread...

the cat food,

again it makes me wonder...............

who taste tests the cat food to see it has a new and improved taste??

Mad Max , although he does prefer dog food.

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[Mick_Marsh]

I remember some years ago, one of the telly shows served pet food up to some guests as a taste test. They thought it was like pate.