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Post by JohnP on Dec 22, 2012 9:16:57 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 9:43:28 GMT 1
Thanks for the tip-off JP. I think I'll stay in all day...
Jostling with all those people and their bags of tat would leave me wishing I'd died yesterday!
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Post by Elkay on Dec 22, 2012 10:34:50 GMT 1
I would like to add my agreement to those of the above  |
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Post by JohnP on Dec 22, 2012 11:01:08 GMT 1
I can't speak for the UK but I had to pop down to Leclerc this morning for a couple of things. It didn't seem any busier than a normal Saturday, a bit quieter if anything, I didn't even have to queue at the checkout.  |
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Post by Elkay on Dec 22, 2012 11:12:46 GMT 1
It was busy yesterday afternoon, John (in Gourin); there were so many cars in the car park that some were parked outside the covered area. However, we didn't have to queue at the checkout either as most of the people were blocking the aisles catching up with long lost friends and distant cousins  I don't even want to think about Tesco, Morrison's or Sainsbury's in Basingstoke......... |
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Post by judith on Dec 22, 2012 12:33:37 GMT 1
Waitrose in NE London fairly quiet this morning, probably busier tomorrow and Monday.
Interesting point Elkay about chatting in the aisles. Doesn't happen much here as people are too busy dashing about to stop. I also think in a place like Brittany people are more likely to bump into extended family because they seem to stay local all their lives, whereas in the UK families are more distant. Just an observation.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 12:40:13 GMT 1
Went to the U in Chateaubriant yesterday,out of 16 checkouts only 6 were open and in Lidl only 1 out of 6,and we all stood there patiently waiting our turn!! I know I am retired BUT I do not want to die in a supermarket queue,it drives me nuts!!  |
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Post by newport on Dec 22, 2012 12:48:10 GMT 1
Went to the U in Chateaubriant yesterday,out of 16 checkouts only 6 were open and in Lidl only 1 out of 6,and we all stood there patiently waiting our turn!! I know I am retired BUT I do not want to die in a supermarket queue,it drives me nuts!! well said and people who think they have all the time in the world to chat to the cashier  then pay by cheque |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 12:50:35 GMT 1
Not to mention the fact that no one gets their purse out until they have packed their shopping,why not have credit card/cheque book/loyalty card at the ready? |
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Post by newport on Dec 22, 2012 13:03:20 GMT 1
and then the next customer decides to chat to the one thats supposed to have moved on |
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