Woolworths madness

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited December 2008 in The bottom bracket
Just popped down to the local Woolworths as my HDMI cable died last night and I figured I might pick one up there on the cheap.

Big queue but it was moving well. Until the 2 woman in front of me tried to get a refund for something they'd bought previously.

For 15p! It was a pencil case.

What the hell is wrong with people? When it was refused they tried to argue about it and held up everyone else for 5 minutes.

Still, got the cable so all is right once more.
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    I'd have put my hand in my pocket and handed her the 15p just to get the queue moving.
  • ellieb
    ellieb Posts: 436
    What was wrong with it?
    I can see their point of view: When buying a gift for Christmas it is important t to get it exactly right.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    What you didn't see was her driving 5 miles to get there and pay a pound for parking the car!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • mwo
    mwo Posts: 57
    proto wrote:
    I'd have put my hand in my pocket and handed her the 15p just to get the queue moving.

    I would have sighed lots, rolled my eyes and got gradually more and more furious without actually doing or saying anything. I thought that was the traditional method for dealing with inconsiderate behaviour. I like your idea better though.
  • robvalentine
    robvalentine Posts: 33
    in these times of redundancy, and recession....

    was she scotish by any chance?
    the hippies of today will be the squares of tommorrow
  • fenski
    fenski Posts: 119
    robvalentine wrote:
    in these times of redundancy, and recession....

    was she scotish by any chance?

    Does it matter if the woman was Scottish or not?
  • robvalentine
    robvalentine Posts: 33
    it was a (admitidly) bad joke about the scottish being tight....
    the hippies of today will be the squares of tommorrow
  • george.b
    george.b Posts: 41
    those women must be desperate!
    but so are woolworths at my local woolworths they were selling the shopping trolleys and baskets! they arnt coming back
  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    I bought an advent calendar from Woolworths: it's windows were boarded up and there was nothing inside.



    BOOM BOOM.




    Eyethankyooi'mhereallweektrytheveal.
  • fenski
    fenski Posts: 119
    robvalentine wrote:
    it was a (admitidly) bad joke about the scottish being tight....

    I knew it was! Just felt the need to take you to task... Can you guess where I'm from :wink:
  • robvalentine
    robvalentine Posts: 33
    fenski wrote:
    robvalentine wrote:
    it was a (admitidly) bad joke about the scottish being tight....

    I knew it was! Just felt the need to take you to task... Can you guess where I'm from :wink:

    wales??

    seriously my mum's scottish, and it's a running joke in my family...
    the hippies of today will be the squares of tommorrow
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    fenski wrote:
    robvalentine wrote:
    it was a (admitidly) bad joke about the scottish being tight....

    I knew it was! Just felt the need to take you to task... Can you guess where I'm from :wink:

    We have to guess where you're from, because you don't say. :P
    To err is human, but to make a real balls up takes a super computer.
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Nuggs wrote:
    I bought an advent calendar from Woolworths: it's windows were boarded up and there was nothing inside.

    Harsh, but ..... :lol::lol::lol::lol:
  • bill57
    bill57 Posts: 454
    robvalentine wrote:
    in these times of redundancy, and recession....

    was she scotish by any chance?

    Can't you even spell an insult properly? Wanker.
  • CyclingBantam
    CyclingBantam Posts: 1,299
    bill57 wrote:
    robvalentine wrote:
    in these times of redundancy, and recession....

    was she scotish by any chance?

    Can't you even spell an insult properly? Wanker.

    I expect you will be having a lovely day tomorrow! :roll:
  • bill57
    bill57 Posts: 454
    I am, Ben, thank you. Merry Xmas to you too. :)
  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    bill57 wrote:
    robvalentine wrote:
    in these times of redundancy, and recession....

    was she scotish by any chance?

    Can't you even spell an insult properly? Wanker.
    His was a joke. Yours was an insult.

    Now stop taking yourself so seriously... :roll:
  • GavH
    GavH Posts: 933
    Nuggs wrote:
    bill57 wrote:
    robvalentine wrote:
    in these times of redundancy, and recession....

    was she scotish by any chance?

    Can't you even spell an insult properly? Wanker.
    His was a joke. Yours was an insult.

    Now stop taking yourself so seriously... :roll:

    Actually the Scottish comment was an insult, particularly if you happen to be Scottish. He wouldn't have got away with a similarly toned comment about someone being black or gay. Why does an uqualified and unncessary dig at Scottish people constitute a joke and not an insult? Theres an Equal Opportunities saying which is pretty much a test in its own right: Its not the way it was intended but the way it was received. Rob effectively responding by saying Its ok, my mums Scottish so I can make such jokes is no excuse. Bills response was a result of understandable provocation.

    Now we should ALL stop taking ourselves so seriously before this gets out of hand ! :D
  • mmitchell88
    mmitchell88 Posts: 340
    GavH wrote:
    Theres an Equal Opportunities saying which is pretty much a test in its own right: Its not the way it was intended but the way it was received. Rob effectively responding by saying Its ok, my mums Scottish so I can make such jokes is no excuse. Bills response was a result of understandable provocation.

    I'm Scottish and I wasn't offended - why should someone else's feelings count over mine? I demand a VOTE - we must resolve this as soon as possible. :evil:

    Oh, hang on I'm not Scottish. :oops: As you were. Sorry.

    I am a wanker however.
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  • squired
    squired Posts: 1,153
    I went into my local Woolworths just because I wanted to see the rabid animals trying to find a bargain. The worst thing though was the teenagers who clearly thought there was no problem with scooping hand fulls of sweets from the pick and mix straight into their mouth, filling their pockets or even the pick and mix cups, then just walking out of the store without paying. I thought it was a perfect example of the way people are today. Good store Woolworths, so its a shame to see it gone. I hope all the people from there find new jobs soon.
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    on a slightly more serious note - a twelve pack of 500ml Gatorade bottles for a fiver ain't bad. Plenty more left in my local branch - I may go back for some more on Monday - if they are still open..
  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    GavH wrote:
    Nuggs wrote:
    bill57 wrote:
    robvalentine wrote:
    in these times of redundancy, and recession....

    was she scotish by any chance?

    Can't you even spell an insult properly? Wanker.
    His was a joke. Yours was an insult.

    Now stop taking yourself so seriously... :roll:

    Actually the Scottish comment was an insult, particularly if you happen to be Scottish. He wouldn't have got away with a similarly toned comment about someone being black or gay. Why does an uqualified and unncessary dig at Scottish people constitute a joke and not an insult? Theres an Equal Opportunities saying which is pretty much a test in its own right: Its not the way it was intended but the way it was received. Rob effectively responding by saying Its ok, my mums Scottish so I can make such jokes is no excuse. Bills response was a result of understandable provocation.

    Now we should ALL stop taking ourselves so seriously before this gets out of hand ! :D
    PC gone crazy :roll:
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Nuggs wrote:
    GavH wrote:
    [

    Now we should ALL stop taking ourselves so seriously before this gets out of hand ! :D
    PC gone crazy :roll:



    Well i am Scottish but i and i didnt take offence at all, its like saying the English are a bunch of morris dancing fannies etc etc just a joke right............

    MG
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Moray Gub wrote:


    Well i am Scottish but i and i didnt take offence at all, its like saying the English are a bunch of morris dancing fannies etc etc just a joke right............

    MG

    I am half scottish, so I am only partially offended...
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Moray Gub wrote:
    the English are a bunch of morris dancing fannies

    Well said
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  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Nuggs wrote:
    GavH wrote:
    [

    Now we should ALL stop taking ourselves so seriously before this gets out of hand ! :D
    PC gone crazy :roll:



    Well i am Scottish but i and i didnt take offence at all, its like saying the English are a bunch of morris dancing fannies etc etc just a joke right............

    MG
    Well quite. Take away the needling between the Scots, the Welsh and the English and we've lost half our culture...

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