What cheeses me off

[Pushka]

Older woman today who took ages at the supermarket checkout this morning. told the young fellow serving her how to pack each bag and then proceeded to unpack then repack each one. If you want to do that B W go to the self checkout.

Well, I've been berated by an older man who scolded me off using Aldi self check out counters. He started in the store next to where I'd just scanned my card, and continued his attack until I crossed the road to my car. Seems like we can't win.

 

[Lynda2475]

I don't understand whilst when using the manned checkout you'd lett a teenager pack your bags? On the rare occasion I use a manned checkout, I put my items on the belt in the order i want them rung up (heavy items first), then line up my bags in the trolley and self-pack after each item is scanned. Not only is everything perfectly packed, it's so much faster for everyone. Standing watching the clueless struggle to pack is inefficient and can only lead to disappointment.

 

[dajop]

Well, I've been berated by an older man who scolded me off using Aldi self check out counters.

I've got a feeling the Aldi self check-outs are a godsend for some, you can take your time. No pressure. Unlike the staffed checkouts, where the items fire down at you at rapid speed and you just try to keep up. I manage but I see some struggling.

 

[drron]

I don't understand whilst when using the manned checkout you'd lett a teenager pack your bags? On the rare occasion I use a manned checkout, I put my items on the belt in the order i want them rung up (heavy items first), then line up my bags in the trolley and self-pack after each item is scanned. Not only is everything perfectly packed, it's so much faster for everyone. Standing watching the clueless struggle to pack is inefficient and can only lead to disappointment.

Exactly what we do. The young fellow was probably late 20s.
He packed our bags exactly as we would have Sy. Also a nice fellow and when we said what was she doing with a shop of nearly $300 he replied the biggest I have had was $3500. I said how many trolleys he said 2. But there was $2900 of gift cards. Guess it may have been an AFFer.

 

[love_the_life]

Exactly what we do. The young fellow was probably late 20s.
He packed our bags exactly as we would have Sy. Also a nice fellow and when we said what was she doing with a shop of nearly $300 he replied the biggest I have had was $3500. I said how many trolleys he said 2. But there was $2900 of gift cards. Guess it may have been an AFFer.

And I too sort my groceries into 4 separate piles. I split the heavy stuff between the bags so that they are about even. And as I am usually directly on the way home (5 mins) I am not so fussed with what goes in what bag though do keep smelly stuff and cold stuff in their own bags if possible. I always explain to the checkout person what I have done and why and haven't had any problems. I don't like self check out for anything more than half a dozen things - there is always a problem and have to call the staff person when I have more.

 

[JohnK]

Thanks for the offer of free product Coles. Item does not appear to be stocked at distribution centre so not going to be in any stores either? Or was that the intention? I don't need overpriced milk. I'll wait to see markdowns.

 

[BCons]

Bound to hv been covered earlier, but jeez I’m sick of men (always men and usually in the 25/45 age bracket) having loud, earnest phone conversations in public thru their ear buds. On a bus in Sydney yesterday and now this morng in VA lounge. Absolutely no realisation of how loud their side of the convo is. I pointed this out to somebody a few years ago and he was apologetic, but not these days more. Tell them these days and they get quite huffy: do you mind, I’m trying to do business here. Yes mate, and this entire end of the lounge knows it too.

 

[JohnK]

LOL. So I cancelled the Rentalcars booking and as expected ANZ have only refunded the Rentalcars booking amount not their stupid fee.

Transaction dispute lodged already.

 

[love_the_life]

My brother in Ireland had another brother and wife visit recently, met them in Dublin for the day. Australian brother had the bank details to deposit the money Irish brother spent on them (he is hard up and needs the dosh). Anyway Australian brother is not quite useless at these things (but close) so after he had failed a couple of times to make the deposit asked me to do for him. Ok - have made international bank transfers quite a few times in the past so just give me the info and I will do it for you. A few days later message from bank that the account number was not in the correct format (I could only go on what info I had been given) and the Bank of Ireland had declined the deposit. Money refunded less 50 euro (BOI fee). That was a tad annoying.

 

[Wing Nut]

About six months ago in the Sydney Qantas International J pub, started to eat my arvo lunch special when a late 20'ish woman bowled up to the staff and in a bogan eastern suburbs tone demanding the special. "Sorry ma'am" said the staff member "the special finished at 2." Boom, off she went. The eastern bogan loudly demand the special while tersely stating that she was in here last week and ordered at the same thing at the same time bla bla bla. "Why can't I have it now!".15 mins and two wines later, three staff inc. the Duty Manager were still trying to placate said bogan. There were a few onlookers sipping beers and wines munching on said meal the bogan wanted with raised eyebrows thinking "WTF?" Told said story to my travelling mate and "if she was important, she'd be next door (F lounge)" as we laughed. Pretentious prat was the verdict.

Sooo... boarding the flight to DFW and said bogan was in front of me was turning right. I felt for the crew while turning left and didn't have to put up with her pompous tantrums. How wrong I was. 14 odd hours later between tantrums, rolled up to the DFW Flagship Lounge and sure enough there was said bogan going off at the front desk person that, "I" you guessed it "was in here last week and bla bla bla". While we were checking in, the gatekeeper politely asked "are you in business or a Qantas Gold or above?". "I'm a QC member and was in here last week!". "QC members are able to use the Admirals Club which is located...." This went around the bouy a few of times but there's no getting past the gatekeepers especially with bad attitude. The bogan huffed off and as I walked past the keeper, we both shrugged our shoulders with a "why?". Entitled rudeness is my peeve.

 

[Quickstatus]

, I put my items on the belt in the order i want them rung up

As I do.

I place bag first - opened and standing not folded, then the behind that bag, items that go into that bag, then the next bag and the items for that bag.

However my Woolies has Scan and Go. Scan and Go allows me to pack as I go.

 

[JohnK]

LOL. So I cancelled the Rentalcars booking and as expected ANZ have only refunded the Rentalcars booking amount not their stupid fee.

Transaction dispute lodged already.

I'm stunned. That was the authorisation for the refund. It would appear that ANZ have refunded full amount including foreign transaction fee.

 

[JohnK]

Sometimes you're left scratching your head at some of the "enhancements".

I cannot find any way to turn off "Getting too much email?" notification in Outlook. Only started appearing this week. Extremely annoying as it's taking up way too much space that should be used for emails.

 

[Lynda2475]

WCMO is that one family member and or friend ( and we all have one) who is habitually late.

 

[Flashback]

WCMO is that one family member and or friend ( and we all have one) who is habitually late.

That's why I always tell my mate to arrive 1 hour earlier than I tell everyone else. Hasn't faltered yet...... my friends know that if he then ever asks them what time they're planning to arrive, they do the same

 

[Cossie]

I had an interview many years ago for a shift managers position in a government organisation that was moving to Canberra from Melbourne. All very hush, hush.

One question at the interview was, ‘what would you do about an employee that was 10 to 15 minutes late every shift’?

Usual answer, ask why, bus timetable or something legitimate? If not, tell them to put their watch 10 minutes ahead of actual time. Got offered the position, but decided not to take it, which I have absolutely no regrets about.

I also had experience when working shifts from 7 to 7, night and day. One contract employee was always late on dayshift. Why, we asked, because the local maccas didn’t open until 7am and he had to have his 2 big macs and associated bits for breakfast.
He was given a choice, be on time or loose his job. Guess which option he took!

Needless to say, his contact was terminated.

 

[JohnK]

WCMO is that one family member and or friend ( and we all have one) who is habitually late.

That might be me. All part of the thrill, rushing to avoid being too late.

 

[Denali]

Im struggling today with a friend who is holidaying in a 3rd world country and her daily pictorials include children scrambling in the dirt or other children working at adult jobs (making bricks ect).

I struggle with people using social media pics of children/minors for clicks. It may be pictorial but she's not exactly reporting for Time magazine so its just an invasion of privacy and poor cough for me

 

[Cynicor]

Yeah, never quite got that one. It’s pretty terrible, and you aren’t helping by posting or “raising awareness”. Assuming she isn’t there building houses or donating her life savings.

 

[VPS]

Sitting in waiting room for medical appointment and someone having a very loud conversation about a great product at Aldi