Would you say anything in this situation?

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-05-04 06:15am

Pretend you are at Wal Mart. You only need one item so you get into the "Express Lane (8 items or less)" because the checks out lanes are quite crowded. Now, there are some people in front of you, but in front of them is one person who has an entire cartload of items. The clerk reminds him/her that it is only "8 items or less" but he/she just nods and continues to put the items on the counter to be checked out. Everyone else only has a few, and waits impatiently for this inconsiderate person.

You are getting impatient, behind six or more people and the person in the front still has more than half a cart load to go. Do you speak up? How do you react in this type of situation?

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-05-04 06:16am

I'd probably say something like:

"Yo, it says 8 items or less for a reason"

Or something to that effect.

Lord of the Farce · Post by **Lord of the Farce** » 2003-05-04 06:20am

*snicker/chuckle* "Wow, no wonder people are making fun of the education system."

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-05-04 06:21am

LOL. The person knows it's an Express Lane, he/she is just inconsiderate and does not want to wait in the longer lines.

JodoForce · Post by **JodoForce** » 2003-05-04 07:16am

I thought you would give him your Superman punch

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2003-05-04 07:39am

i'd say "'scuse me, ...<point to 8 items or less>" and if they continue i say "what the hell do you think you're doing?!" unless they're bigger than me, alternatively i wait them out or steal some of their stuff.

But the cashier shoul;d have done something.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2003-05-04 09:20am

Superman wrote: You are getting impatient, behind six or more people and the person in the front still has more than half a cart load to go. Do you speak up? How do you react in this type of situation?

Superman, I'd find the biggest steak I could and throw it at this person shotput style! Problem solved!

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-05-04 11:47am

If I was stressed, and I generally am, because I hate food shopping, I'd let them have it about inconsideration.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-05-04 12:13pm

The last time this happened to me, I used it as a teaching opportunity.

My son was there, so I loudly said things like "Matthew, do you see that sign? That's right, it says '8 items or less', but there are people in this world who don't know how to read. Do you know what they're called? That's right, they're called 'illiterates'. They normally work as janitors because they're not smart enough to get good jobs. You should feel sorry for people like that, Matthew."

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-05-04 12:43pm

Darth Wong wrote:The last time this happened to me, I used it as a teaching opportunity.

My son was there, so I loudly said things like "Matthew, do you see that sign? That's right, it says '8 items or less', but there are people in this world who don't know how to read. Do you know what they're called? That's right, they're called 'illiterates'. They normally work as janitors because they're not smart enough to get good jobs. You should feel sorry for people like that, Matthew."

Damn if that wasn't so long I'd SIG it. Definitely FUQable tho!

Anyways, I'd badger em. Or just let my bf raise a ruckus.

He has:
A loud voice
A willingness to use it to get his point across
Very large muscles (despite his rather rotund body

)
An attitude of "Stupidity will NOT be Tolerated"

You do the math.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-05-04 01:17pm

Darth Wong wrote:The last time this happened to me, I used it as a teaching opportunity.

My son was there, so I loudly said things like "Matthew, do you see that sign? That's right, it says '8 items or less', but there are people in this world who don't know how to read. Do you know what they're called? That's right, they're called 'illiterates'. They normally work as janitors because they're not smart enough to get good jobs. You should feel sorry for people like that, Matthew."

*gives Mike a high five*

sweet glorious evil....

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2003-05-04 01:26pm

I'd drop my pants and shuffle over to the offending person until he\she leaves.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-05-04 01:41pm

Superman wrote:Pretend you are at Wal Mart. You only need one item so you get into the "Express Lane (8 items or less)" because the checks out lanes are quite crowded. Now, there are some people in front of you, but in front of them is one person who has an entire cartload of items. The clerk reminds him/her that it is only "8 items or less" but he/she just nods and continues to put the items on the counter to be checked out. Everyone else only has a few, and waits impatiently for this inconsiderate person.

You are getting impatient, behind six or more people and the person in the front still has more than half a cart load to go. Do you speak up? How do you react in this type of situation?

Walk up to them, Tell them it's 8 items or less, and 'help' them move to the right queue (which will put them at the back obviously). Then they will know it will be quicker in the future to join the right queue the first time.

So what did you do?

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-05-04 01:43pm

xtreme wrote:I'd drop my pants and shuffle over to the offending person until he\she leaves.

You do realise that not every situation in the world can be solved by your dropping your trousers, don't you?

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2003-05-04 01:43pm

Wait for someone to have a coughing fit (shouldn't have too wait long) and yell out "SARS!!!" while pointing at the person. Use the distraction and/or panic created by this to walk out of the WalMart without paying.

Note that it'll work only in a place like Toronto that actually has SARS cases and is in a SARS panic.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2003-05-04 01:47pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
xtreme wrote:I'd drop my pants and shuffle over to the offending person until he\she leaves.
You do realise that not every situation in the world can be solved by your dropping your trousers, don't you?

HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT!!!

*drops pants*

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2003-05-04 01:49pm

aerius wrote:
Note that it'll work only in a place like Toronto that actually has SARS cases and is in a SARS panic.

Now you tell me!

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-05-04 01:54pm

Darth Wong wrote:The last time this happened to me, I used it as a teaching opportunity.

My son was there, so I loudly said things like "Matthew, do you see that sign? That's right, it says '8 items or less', but there are people in this world who don't know how to read. Do you know what they're called? That's right, they're called 'illiterates'. They normally work as janitors because they're not smart enough to get good jobs. You should feel sorry for people like that, Matthew."

I knew there was a reason you kicked ass Wong...

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-05-04 01:55pm

xtreme wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:
xtreme wrote:I'd drop my pants and shuffle over to the offending person until he\she leaves.
You do realise that not every situation in the world can be solved by your dropping your trousers, don't you?
HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT!!!

*drops pants*

Are you sending a signal that you`d like to take it up the ass.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-05-04 01:58pm

Montcalm wrote:
xtreme wrote:HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT!!!

*drops pants*
Are you sending a signal that you`d like to take it up the ass.

This will end very interestingly...

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2003-05-04 01:59pm

Montcalm wrote:Are you sending a signal that you`d like to take it up the ass.

Uhmm.. no. My ass is my power. The whole world shall bow before my mighty ass.

Ask anyone from ASVS about my ass.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-05-04 02:00pm

Montcalm wrote:
xtreme wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: You do realise that not every situation in the world can be solved by your dropping your trousers, don't you?
HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT!!!

*drops pants*
Are you sending a signal that you`d like to take it up the ass.

*thinks.....*

Nah, not today

P.S. I love your avatar, Montcalm.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-05-04 03:04pm

This pisses me off to no fucking end. Just last week, I was trying to rush in and pick up a wedding card for my friend. In both express lanes were people with fucking carts of shit. One was some old ass lady who must have had like fucking 50 items. I think Wal Marts here is 20 items or less. Some express, eh? She had way fucking more than twenty. Luckily one of the regular lanes had like one person and i scooted over there. If it came to and the person at the register actually said something to the person, I'd be all over them. I'm a loud mother fucker, and quite inconsiderate the ignorant to boot.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-05-04 03:08pm

Darth Wong wrote: That's right, they're called 'illiterates'. They normally work as janitors because they're not smart enough to get good jobs.

Wait for it, wait for it...

Hail to the King baby!

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-05-04 03:09pm

Of course I would.

It's damn inconsiderate to everyone for that fucker to do something like that.

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