I Helped An Elderly Gent Yesterday.

[icyfroth]

In the Supermarked. I was doing some fruit and veg shopping and noticed him struggling to open the produce bag. I've struggled with them before so I wondered if I should help him or would he feel I was being patronised.

As I walked past him I jokingly said, "you have to spit on it"! I always wet my thumb and index finger to open the bags.

We laughed and he went pretendy "ptui ptui" on the bag.

I went around and got some tomatoes and deliberated whether I should get the lemons from USA or limes from Aus.

When I looked up he was still patiently struggling with the bag.

I felt bad then about the flippant spit comment and said "can I help you"? He gave me the bag and I showed him how I lick my thumb and finger and the bag opened straight away! (It's not always that easy).

Anyway we had shared another laugh about it and went about our shopping.

I had to get the fruit and veg guy to help me with mine once.

[cherry*135]

I think icy (or anyone else) can post their good deeds here anytime they want to. The elderly gentleman would have appreciated her help and having a conversation with her.

[purple_haize]

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@am*3 wrote:

I think icy (or anyone else) can post their good deeds here anytime they want to.

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Of course they can, it is a public board & no one can tell anyone what they can and cant write.

[cherry*135]

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@silverfaun wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

I think some are pointing out icy, that you licked your fingers and put them on another persons bag, therefore leaving your saliva on their bag. They could have touched the bit your licked fingers touched, then put their own finger in their mouth for some reason and got your germs (if you had any).

I doubt the bags have germs on them. Ours are on a roll, you rip one off. The next bag will only be touched by the person using it.

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Are you for real???? get a life & stop tut tutting everything you come across on here. A bit of dirt would prob do you good.

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Read it properly. I am commenting on prior posts. I never said I thought that.

I also posted I doubt one person could leave germs on the next bag, if they are pulled off a roll.

How about you post something constructive instead? (or at least get it right). Besides that icy, is quite capable of querying/challenging my posts herself if she feels the need to.

[izabsmiling]

I haven't read the whole thread. ..is it possible that georgia you don't  really see that as a charitable thing to do....rather just the norm ? I kind of think that myself.If something is more than someone would usually do for others however ,it's a step in the right direction isn't it ? 

[nevynreally]

Well georgiajake2010, at least Icy's made it that far. Not too sure you're attitude will allow you the same satisfaction. 🙂

[izabsmiling]

OK...I took so long typing that and trying to word it properly that there are more posts I haven't yet read.Sorry

[izabsmiling]

i like the motto "first do no harm'

[cherry*135]

I think someone has pollups.

(that is not a reply to your posts, iza)

[freshwater-2]

Georgia, on this thread and others on which you have posted. .....you seem to be obsessed with the age of other posters.

You said that you are 37yo (not exactly a young chick) and very attractive, engorged to be married to a dude.   

What are you afraid of?   Getting older brings rewards you are not even aware of yet.

As for icy.....I do not agree philosophically with her on many issues.....but she is a delightful person, well known to the regular posters for her kindness and sense of humour.....and her ability  to deal with adversities in her life with graciousness.  

[azureline**]

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@georgiajake2010 wrote:
Auzuine - I've been in and out of this forum since 2003

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that's what I thought, however some seem to think you are new.