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These short, cold days I find the best way to stay warm is wandering around Morries in search of yellow stickers. According to my pedometer, I took 4500 steps whilst there.
Sunday afternoon used to be my regular visiting time as the early closing time meant they marked things down earlier - they still do.!
Lots of people queuing to checkout and, as I dithered about which queue to join I spotted one of the cashiers, at the far end of the store, beckoning to me - and there was no queue there. Then I realised why - it was Slow Dave. Everyone knows him and avoids his queue. He takes so long to do anything- he even speaks in slow motion. However, it was too late to back away and it was nearly 4 and closing time.
Dave asked if I needed any help packing and I gave my usual reply "I'm OK as long as you don't go too fast". Absolutely no chance of speed with Slow Dave!
Dave picks up the first item and passes it over the registering thingy, examines it closely and hands it to me. After about 3 items, he said that the scanner wasn't working on reduced items and he'd have to key in each one. My heart sank - this could take all night!
Fortunately, a supervisor noticed him struggling and offered to check out for him...................but he wouldn't let her! In the end, she read out the barcodes while Dave entered them. I'm not saying the store was empty by the time he'd finished but there were no queues!
I was so relieved to get home that I ate 2 of the 5 Spiced Caramel filled doughnuts (5 for 14p) as soon as I sat down.
Sunday afternoon used to be my regular visiting time as the early closing time meant they marked things down earlier - they still do.!
Lots of people queuing to checkout and, as I dithered about which queue to join I spotted one of the cashiers, at the far end of the store, beckoning to me - and there was no queue there. Then I realised why - it was Slow Dave. Everyone knows him and avoids his queue. He takes so long to do anything- he even speaks in slow motion. However, it was too late to back away and it was nearly 4 and closing time.
Dave asked if I needed any help packing and I gave my usual reply "I'm OK as long as you don't go too fast". Absolutely no chance of speed with Slow Dave!
Dave picks up the first item and passes it over the registering thingy, examines it closely and hands it to me. After about 3 items, he said that the scanner wasn't working on reduced items and he'd have to key in each one. My heart sank - this could take all night!
Fortunately, a supervisor noticed him struggling and offered to check out for him...................but he wouldn't let her! In the end, she read out the barcodes while Dave entered them. I'm not saying the store was empty by the time he'd finished but there were no queues!
I was so relieved to get home that I ate 2 of the 5 Spiced Caramel filled doughnuts (5 for 14p) as soon as I sat down.
The Moneyless Chicken says:-
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.