I don't mind using the self checkouts but those f**kers with the hand held scanners

Blocking your access to the shelf and making you wait whilst they scan the barcode before putting it in one of their bags before moving on. Even worse when the parents insist on letting little Benedict or Jemimah scan the f**king barcode incase the little cry arses blub the shop down.

Posted By: Chris Peacock on December 4th 2025 at 17:17:00

Message Thread

nbbttt: talking of supermarkets, you know that some of them have a "quiet hour" (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 4, 16:04:34
- My shop was perfectly calm. From my sofa and delivered by Jorge of Waitrose (General Chat) - Pixelman, Dec 4, 17:45:46
  - Delivery is fab isn't it. I use ASDA now, often get same day slots for £3 or so. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Dec 4, 21:12:52
- I don't mind using the self checkouts but those fuckers with the hand held scanners (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Dec 4, 17:17:00
- a calmer shopping experience would be nice full stop (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 4, 17:15:48
  - Need to get out before 10am is my rule (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 4, 17:19:33
- If the supermarkets really gave a shit about their customers "autistic" or otherwise, (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 4, 16:46:07
  - Agreed (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Dec 4, 21:25:20
  - vmt, and why is the marmite in the jam aisle it makes no sense? (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 4, 16:54:49
    - Marmite is in the jam aisle because you put it on toast. Like jam. (General Chat) - Basil Wrathbone, Dec 4, 17:02:24
      - It’s also good in gravy AND (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 4, 17:08:19
        
        It’s best off in the bin - Marmite is poison (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Dec 4, 19:45:55
        
        Might try that potato tip (General Chat) - Basil Wrathbone, Dec 4, 17:10:54
        
        Not everything that you put on toast goes in the jam aisle though (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 4, 17:18:54
        
        But where are you proposing to put the marmite (General Chat) - Basil Wrathbone, Dec 4, 17:31:31
        
        Jam aisle good with me (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 4, 17:50:08
      - i put cheese on my toast sometimes (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 4, 17:07:06
      - Oh no, you had to ask. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cellophane Flowers, Dec 4, 17:06:40
- I sometimes follow fat people to see what they put in their trolley. (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorceee, Dec 4, 16:24:03
  - Your life seems a fucking hoot (n/m) (General Chat) - TheGrump, Dec 4, 16:40:09
    - Fatty. (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorceee, Dec 4, 18:45:18
- ^hasn't heard of online shopping (n/m) (General Chat) - Cellophane Flowers, Dec 4, 16:19:18
  - Letting someone choose your fresh produce 🤮 (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 4, 16:21:12
    - Well said (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Dec 4, 16:48:33
    - it's mad how many people are trundling around doing lazy arses shopping (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 4, 16:27:15
      - Indeed (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 4, 16:35:06
        
        you can still pack yourself at the manned checkouts (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 4, 16:50:59
        
        You can absolutely still say manned (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Dec 4, 17:21:22
        
        I do prefer scanning it myself and left in peace tbh (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 4, 17:00:50
        
        smoked salmon top tip🎣 (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 4, 16:45:01
        
        Don’t buy farmed salmon (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 4, 17:06:59
        
        it's a bit of an environmental disaster flying or shipping it all the way from alaska no? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 4, 19:59:06
        
        Not if they swim here (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 4, 21:03:35
        
        but they don't (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 4, 21:19:14
        
        Cheers Waitrose appear to do one (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 4, 17:00:02
    - And smoked salmon (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 4, 16:21:43

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.