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Old 06-06-2015, 20:31
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I asked a supermarket pharmacy for some Migraleve Pink which is the one that includes an anti nausea med. The assistant tried to sell me their own brand co-codamol telling me they were the same thing. When I said they weren't she grabbed the packet in a really bad tempered way to read the labelling. On finding she was wrong she didn't say a word and practically threw the purchase at me.
After thinking about it I emailed the store customer service about it. It wasn't so much that she didn't know her stuff, it was the attitude.
Yes it was the attitude and looking at me like I was a piece of dirt and the sarcastic "anything else MADAM" shouted at me. I'm normally like "whatever" but she just pushed too many buttons.
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Old 06-06-2015, 20:46
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Old 06-06-2015, 21:07
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Chuggers - Charity Muggers - at the end of every checkout in the supermarket, in todays' case Asda. I don't carry cash (I only use my debit card). They make you feel guilty when you don't throw any money in their bucket.
If a supermarket has twenty checkouts, just have the Chuggers on ten of them so we can have a guilt-free shopping trip !
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Old 06-06-2015, 21:11
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Old 06-06-2015, 21:23
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Or the favourite. I'm a first time caller, also first time poster. Did you want a medal? Or a balloon.
Hey Plucky. Not everyone is brimfull with confidence. Cut them some slack.. I've seen posters give up after a couple of posts because of that attitude.
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Old 06-06-2015, 21:25
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Welcome Tanzie I only came back to Ds myself recently so just do what I do and get stuck in
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Old 06-06-2015, 21:34
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"Did you want a medal? Or a balloon."

Are Crackerjack Pens and Pencils now ancient history?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GktZgeOQWUk

(this clip borders on child abuse and is tougher than Mastermind)
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Old 06-06-2015, 22:05
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I think it's usually that they are nervous and are worried they might not handle it very well.
If it's a phone in show, then they've listened to the shows format, know how the presenters interact with people so your 90% there already.
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Old 06-06-2015, 22:10
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Hey Plucky. Not everyone is brimfull with confidence. Cut them some slack.. I've seen posters give up after a couple of posts because of that attitude.
I've never had a go at someone for saying that, it just annoys me so I ignore it, if it's something I can contribute to I reply to the subject matter, if not I don't.


=RobinOfLoxley;78414928]"Did you want a medal? Or a balloon."

Are Crackerjack Pens and Pencils now ancient history?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GktZgeOQWUk

(this clip borders on child abuse and is tougher than Mastermind)
Always the cheque book and pen
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Old 06-06-2015, 23:19
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The way that people are rushing out and buying those 'NutriBullet' blender things. Don't they realise that blenders have been around for about 30 years? So many sheep about...
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Old 06-06-2015, 23:25
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The way that people are rushing out and buying those 'NutriBullet' blender things. Don't they realise that blenders have been around for about 30 years? So many sheep about...
I've had one for a while not and it's not the same as any blender I've had, it's much smoother and much easier to clean too.
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Old 07-06-2015, 00:42
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Plebs on here that moan about so called HOT WEATHER, surely they have their wish MOST of the year
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Old 07-06-2015, 00:45
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Plebs on here that moan about so called HOT WEATHER, surely they have their wish MOST of the year
No not really

Depends what you class as hot/cold though
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Old 07-06-2015, 00:46
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Something Above The Artic Conditions That You Prefer
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Old 07-06-2015, 00:47
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Something Above The Artic Conditions That You Prefer
In that case then no, I don't have my wish for most of the year
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Old 07-06-2015, 01:56
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The way that people are rushing out and buying those 'NutriBullet' blender things. Don't they realise that blenders have been around for about 30 years? So many sheep about...
So what? There's all sorts of blenders that live under sinks and in kitchen cabinets, the NutriBullet works as it's powerful, doesn't leave pulp residue and is easy to clean, word of mouth sells it, I'd recommend it.
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Old 07-06-2015, 08:07
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Don't worry, lots of people on here have eff all to say but it doesn't stop them saying it

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Old 07-06-2015, 09:27
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I asked a supermarket pharmacy for some Migraleve Pink which is the one that includes an anti nausea med. The assistant tried to sell me their own brand co-codamol telling me they were the same thing. When I said they weren't she grabbed the packet in a really bad tempered way to read the labelling. On finding she was wrong she didn't say a word and practically threw the purchase at me.
After thinking about it I emailed the store customer service about it. It wasn't so much that she didn't know her stuff, it was the attitude.
Unbelievable. Actually, no it's not. If I get that type of attitude from a salesperson I challenge it there and then. I'm always quiet and polite when shopping, but if I get that attitude (or off-handedness or worse still they are fiddling with their mobile while serving me) I tell them straight. Going through customer services is too little, too late IMO.
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:47
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I hate the way so many British people now pronounce the word "no" as "noiy", the Australian way. Just stop it right now FFS.
They use the same odd sound in 'go home' as well. It becomes 'goy hoyme'. Very prevalent in the southeast.
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Old 07-06-2015, 10:10
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I hate the way so many British people now pronounce the word "no" as "noiy", the Australian way. Just stop it right now FFS.
The Australian way?? I've tried again and again to pronounce it as you've spelt it, and the closest I can come is to make it sound like a Northern Ireland accent.

They use the same odd sound in 'go home' as well. It becomes 'goy hoyme'. Very prevalent in the southeast.
Now I'm truly mystified, I can only assume that you're on the wind-up.
I was born on the east side of London, and have lived virtually all my life in and around SE London, Brockley, New Cross, Bermondsey, before hitting the jackpot and fetching up in Rotherhithe.
I'm 100% sure that I've never, ever heard something like goy hoyme, I'm having difficulty even saying it, the only "goy" I'm aware of is as a description of a non Jewish person.
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Old 07-06-2015, 10:38
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Call centres which only open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. What if I've got a problem that needs addressing at the weekend. This is 2015, not 1915.

My local council and all their red tape, when dealing with them.

Security jobsworths at pubs, just generally being a pain to regular well behaved customers.
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:11
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The Australian way?? I've tried again and again to pronounce it as you've spelt it, and the closest I can come is to make it sound like a Northern Ireland accent.



Now I'm truly mystified, I can only assume that you're on the wind-up.
I was born on the east side of London, and have lived virtually all my life in and around SE London, Brockley, New Cross, Bermondsey, before hitting the jackpot and fetching up in Rotherhithe.
I'm 100% sure that I've never, ever heard something like goy hoyme, I'm having difficulty even saying it, the only "goy" I'm aware of is as a description of a non Jewish person.
No wind-up, honestly. I dont know about London, but a few years ago I spent some time in Kent and Essex and it was very noticeable there. It's also prominent on many TV shows on which south-easteners feature. Of course they would say they don't know what I'm talking about as they think it's normal.

Changing the subect, I'd just like to have a small rant about shoelaces made of shiny, slippy-slidy material that JUST WON'T STAY TIGHT! I tie the bow just as I have always done, but after a few hundred yards I'm feeling the shoes working loose.
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:29
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people who double dip ......or taste the food and put the spoon back in.

Not great on tv, but in a social situation ,it awful , I have to say something and then it very very awkward
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:40
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When the same job is advertised by multiple agencies/websites on the Universal Jobmatch website, and those adverts are all listed one after the other. Half the page is then advertising the one nursing vacancy.
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:45
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people who double dip ......or taste the food and put the spoon back in.

Not great on tv, but in a social situation ,it awful , I have to say something and then it very very awkward
I’ve met a few of those.
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