Do you socialise with anyone that works in your corner shop?

pink star 28 · 28/09/14 - 14:49

I only say hello to the ones that work in the one near me.

Frankie_Little · 28/09/14 - 14:56

What an odd question. Are you a bit of a snob about the way people earn money? One of my friends works in the local shop, it's not on a corner, but it's open every day of the year and sells everything from newspapers to nappies. So yes, I do socialise with local shop workers.

Billy_Value · 28/09/14 - 14:56

is corner shop a euphemism

pink star 28 · 28/09/14 - 15:00

Frankie_Little wrote: »

What an odd question. Are you a bit of a snob about the way people earn money? One of my friends works in the local shop, it's not on a corner, but it's open every day of the year and sells everything from newspapers to nappies. So yes, I do socialise with local shop workers.

Im not being snobby. Just askin a question

pink star 28 · 28/09/14 - 15:01

Billy_Value wrote: »

is corner shop a euphemism

Im not sure. Google it and see what the answer is.

TrollHunter · 28/09/14 - 15:02

By socialise, do you mean exchange pleasantries when you go in there, stop for a chat if you see them somewhere other than their shop, or have their phone number?

Regardless, mine's a NO on all 3 counts.

too_much_coffee · 28/09/14 - 15:02

Why OP? Do you feel that they are of a lower social standing than yourself?

Are they mere serfs there to provide you with emergency provisions when Harrods are closed?

pink star 28 · 28/09/14 - 15:06

too_much_coffee wrote: »

Why OP? Do you feel that they are of a lower social standing than yourself?

Are they mere serfs there to provide you with emergency provisions when Harrods are closed?

Iv been completly misunderstood here. I just meant does any one go on nights out with them

annette kurten · 28/09/14 - 15:08

i get all my friends to complete a financial status form before i`ll consider socialising with them, doesn`t everyone?

d0lphin · 28/09/14 - 15:09

The threads on here are getting weirder and weirder.
In answer to the question, until 4 weeks ago my son worked in our corner shop so not only did I socialise with someone from the corner shop but I lived with someone

eugenespeed · 28/09/14 - 15:09

I've had lengthy chats with the couple that run my local corner shop. They're good people.

TrollHunter · 28/09/14 - 15:12

pink star 28 wrote: »

Iv been completly misunderstood here. I just meant does any one go on nights out with them

Any reason why you're talking about corner shop staff in particular? Have you made enquiries to the local corner shop for a bit of a get together but been ignored hence this thread asking if socialising was the norm?
Does your local shop have a special party night during the week which continues after closing hours into the town?

I'm baffled why someone would even ask this question.

netcurtains · 28/09/14 - 15:12

I haven't been in my local shop since last summer, I've gone right off the owner so no I don't socialise with them.

annette kurten · 28/09/14 - 15:12

someone on my facebook posted a long reply on a tesco voucher scam share about how going in the village tesco was so fantastically friendly because it was like going to the pub but without the drink.

pink star 28 · 28/09/14 - 15:14

TrollHunter wrote: »

Any reason why you're talking about corner shop staff in particular? Have you made enquiries to the local corner shop for a bit of a get together but been ignored hence this thread asking if socialising was the norm?
Does your local shop have a special party night during the week which continues after closing hours into the town?

I'm baffled why someone would even ask this question.

Why whats wrong with my question?

[Deleted User] · 28/09/14 - 15:15

I do, but the neighbours keep saying there isn't a corner shop and bring me home ....
I never get to finish a conversation

Dangermoose · 28/09/14 - 15:15

d0lphin wrote: »

The threads on here are getting weirder and weirder.

It's great innit!

In all my years on DS this is the first time I've ventured in to GD. I can't begin to imagine all the delights I've missed out on

mounty · 28/09/14 - 15:19

no idea if I even have a 'local corner shop' as I always use the nearest tesco metro

tim59 · 28/09/14 - 15:20

pink star 28 wrote: »

Iv been completly misunderstood here. I just meant does any one go on nights out with them

Does not that depend if you are friends with each other but i still dont see the connection with a corner shop, i have a friend who works in a corner shop but not my local corner shop

[Deleted User] · 28/09/14 - 15:43

I come from a small town and everyone chats in shops. I had moved away for years and when I went home I felt extremely uncomfortable with the fact that's the shop staff would chat away while people were waiting in the queue. It was only me that was uncomfortable because that's the way it's done there and I had got used to the "get your stuff and get out" way big towns and cities are.

If you meet them on a night out, of course pleasantries would be exchanged at the least.

The Tesco delivery man is a FB friend.

[Deleted User] · 28/09/14 - 15:46

I keep asking the old guy with the turban behind the counter out for a few drinks, but he keeps making excuses. I'll keep trying until he relents I guess.

Pumping Iron · 28/09/14 - 15:52

pink star 28 wrote: »

I only say hello to the ones that work in the one near me.

Are you Yappy?

Pumping Iron · 28/09/14 - 15:53

Vernon Bennett wrote: »

I keep asking the old guy with the turban behind the counter out for a few drinks, but he keeps making excuses. I'll keep trying until he relents I guess.

Sikhs normally love a good drink.

Billy_Value · 28/09/14 - 15:55

Vernon Bennett wrote: »

I keep asking the old guy with the turban behind the counter out for a few drinks, but he keeps making excuses. I'll keep trying until he relents I guess.

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annette kurten · 28/09/14 - 15:56

Vernon Bennett wrote: »

I keep asking the old guy with the turban behind the counter out for a few drinks, but he keeps making excuses. I'll keep trying until he relents I guess.

check your hat next time, your foreskin was probably showing.

[Deleted User] · 28/09/14 - 16:00

The question is phrased a little weird. But yes, I do (or at least try to) socialise with the shop workers (barely any corner shops in my area).

Hey there!

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