topic What was your first world problem today? in Community Spirit

What was your first world problem today?

buzzlightyearsgirlfriend — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:19:33 GMT

I had one in Coles.

The deli server asked who was first (because they NEVER use the **bleep**ING ticket system, am I right?) and I indicated truthfully that the (well-fed) woman to my left was first.

Stupid me.

Well-fed woman had to taste everything before she asked for it all to be specially sliced for her. Already sliced turkey breast or ham wasn't good enough for her, no siree! She neeeded THICK slices of everything.

Deli server: "Is this thick enough madam?"

Well-fed woman: "Hmm let me see....."

Oh, and then she insisted that she only have 400 grams and ONLY 400 grams of all the stuff she had tatsed and asked to be specially sliced just for her. I think she had her lunch at the deli counter...

ARGH!!!

Re: What was your first world problem today?

cherry*135 — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:26:35 GMT

We don't get people like that in our neighbourhood.

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buzzlightyearsgirlfriend — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:28:04 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
We don't get people like that in our neighbourhood.

Knobs of devon are pretty cheap these days.

Re: What was your first world problem today?

freakiness — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:29:28 GMT

@buzzlightyearsgirlfriend wrote:

Oh, and then she insisted that she only have 400 grams and ONLY 400 grams of all the stuff she had tatsed and asked to be specially sliced just for her. I think she had her lunch at the deli counter...

ARGH!!!

hahaha, I'd never thought of getting a free lunch that way 😄

Re: What was your first world problem today?

**meep** — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:29:31 GMT

There was no synopsis available for a show I had programmed to be recorded. It showed it required 8% HD which was clearly not the case, however, since currently I only have 28% of HD available, this was obviously of concern to me.

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imastawka — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:40:11 GMT

Cable didn't pick up series link

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:43:31 GMT

Refrigerated airconditioners are only effective when the outside temp is 40 degrees or below.

Today it was 45 degrees.

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chuk_77 — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:44:56 GMT

i have a hole in my wall where the new air con went in today, (needs a surround) it doesnt look pretty

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j*oono — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:49:44 GMT

@buzzlightyearsgirlfriend wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
We don't get people like that in our neighbourhood.

Knobs of devon are pretty cheap these days.

OMG Buzz. Funniest post I've read in ages

My first world problem? The lamb cutlets were an odd number and someone will have to have one less.

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shoptilludroptara — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:53:13 GMT

well none today as i didnt leave the house lol and so many people were probarly grateful for that lol

but i know how u feel about the deli and them not using the tickets

but u also get the staff their are to busy chatting and u are standing there waiting

and im one of those that ask for exactly 12 slices of short cut bacon as i need the exact amount for a recipe

i only buy it for this when i make it

i get home and find ive only 10 or 11 cause they cant count

even a young kid can count to 20

but someone at woolies deli between the ages of 20 and 50 cant count to 12

and it been 3 times,3 different staff members.now i say to them please count them out to me

but i can be a tad cranky at times but i say if im paying for it i want what i ask for LOL

thats me on a bad day LOL.im a tad better on my good days but just a tad LOL

tara

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*mrgrizz* — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:56:46 GMT

i have no problem telling the deli staff they have customers waiting

also when i have to que at the check out and there might be 3 or 4 standing around talking in the service desk area

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:16:52 GMT

Putting in steel fence between brickwork for neighbour.

Naturally, brickwork had all different size spacing.

Padding out with blocks and of course after screwing in dyna bolts they protrude just enough for the section to not go into place.

Blocks for other section not large enough. Then need to go get longer dyna bolts.

Use the larger masonry bit and the tip breaks. Just bought liquid nails and start to use, it's seperated and useless.

A few more probs but it's done. YAY. If anyone wants a fence done, ask someone else, pleeeese.

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lind9650 — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 13:04:15 GMT

Kopenhagen, I don't blame you. Had enough problems with fence shifting when we found that our neighbours fence was two feet on our property.

LOL, and checkout staff yakking with customers is one of my sore spots. I live in a small country town where everybody knows everyone. Young mothers and checkout girls will have great conversations about events for their children or gossiping about other mothers, no matter how long the line of customers behind the counter is.

I have no hesitation to ask with an apology if the private conversation can be continued after the customers have been served.

I'm the cranky old woman the checkout girls look out for now.

Erica

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icyfroth — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:21:08 GMT

@ Erica.

OH opened up a bottle of red soft drink straight out of the shopping bag yesterday. It must have been shaken around a bit on the way home because it exploded and sprayed big red patches all over our beige carpet, omg.

They came out ok with a bit of scrubbing.

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azureline** — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:56:57 GMT

It's hot and I don't want to leave the house.................... the sun is on the pool.................. and I need salt.

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twinkles**stars — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:59:28 GMT

Stupid people that want free kittens then don't desex them 😞

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bluecat*dancing — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:31:16 GMT

Not enough milk left to make a cappuccino.

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chuk_77 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:29:46 GMT

*sigh*

I have to unlock my new car door with a key...got no beeper unlocking dooverlackey

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punch*drunk — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:35:47 GMT

I'm trying to book flights for Bangkok and its too bloody confusing. Why cant they just give the full price up front? Jetstar looked cheap until I wanted to eat and take luggage 😞

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daydream**believer — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:39:22 GMT

i dont have any West Coast Coolers left and cant be bothered to go get any.

So im gonna have to drink the frozen pina colada cocktail instead