Jillyanne Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 I suggest you avoid it like the plague if you possible can, queue's are 13 trolleys deep, lovely.
Colinjb Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 This is why I got up at 6am yesterday to use the 24 hours Tesco in Coventry, avoided all queueing, in and out within an hour, back to bed by 8. Fantastic.
sotonjoe Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 people fighting in tesco millbrook. chavs. (I wouln't go in, but I have my sources).
Barney Trubble Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 It's like some people become Zombies once they get inside a supermarket at this time of year and everyone else becomes invisible. There was a stand off in a Sainsburys yesterday because some bloke argued that another had whacked his trolley into his, then as they carried on, a woman offered a bloke out because she thought that he was deliberately not letting her through a crowded aisle. Serious ****, eh!
Red&White Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 It's like some people become Zombies once they get inside a supermarket at this time of year and everyone else becomes invisible. There was a stand off in a Sainsburys yesterday because some bloke argued that another had whacked his trolley into his, then as they carried on, a woman offered a bloke out because she thought that he was deliberately not letting her through a crowded aisle. Serious ****, eh! Too much red meat/caffiene ? On a serious note how sad is that !
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Fighting in supermarket aisles is just one of the many joys of the festive season. Photographing frozen sick is another.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Merry Christmas One and All Persactly! How long have we all had to prepare for Christmas? More importantly, How long are the shops shut for? Most are open on Sunday! We have been stocking up on long shelf life stuff and non perishables since mid November. Apart from Milk and Veg we will not need to shop until early January now.
pilsburydoughboy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Persactly! How long have we all had to prepare for Christmas? More importantly, How long are the shops shut for? Most are open on Sunday! We have been stocking up on long shelf life stuff and non perishables since mid November. Apart from Milk and Veg we will not need to shop until early January now. I popped into ASDA at 6.30 this morning it was busy then. I do find it sad that people just think of only themselves at this time of year. People seem to develop a seige mentality at Christmas and buy everythig in sight.
View From The Top Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 It's like some people become Zombies once they get inside a supermarket at this time of year and everyone else becomes invisible. There was a stand off in a Sainsburys yesterday because some bloke argued that another had whacked his trolley into his, then as they carried on, a woman offered a bloke out because she thought that he was deliberately not letting her through a crowded aisle. Serious ****, eh! Normal behavior in our part of the world though Barney!
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 I postponed my Christmas shopping by a whole 12 months to avoid the crush and the queues but it was still as busy as ever...
Jillyanne Posted 23 December, 2009 Author Posted 23 December, 2009 Oh - they completely sold out of swedes also which some people got rather stressed about. Maybe we should have a 'what's your perfect crimbo dinner' thread.
Michelle Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Plenty of swedes in Asda last night at about 22:00 - and I don't mean of the foreign person variety. Got over there about 21:15, still fairly busy then, then popped across to Tesco (sorry Bungle, vouchers to use!) at Millbrook which was pretty quiet considering. Back home just after 11, all shopping done. Result.
Al de Man Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 One shops at Waitrose in order to avoid all the common people. If you're lucky, you get to see some fit student skirt too.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 I popped into ASDA at 6.30 this morning it was busy then. I do find it sad that people just think of only themselves at this time of year. People seem to develop a seige mentality at Christmas and buy everythig in sight. We were there, at the till, at 09.30 today. It was already warming up. I have been going there at 23.40 when I am on the late shift, saves a lot of hassle and most of the public seem to be well mannered and polite. Certainly no punch ups!
Mattio Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Just got back from tesco burseldon a couple of hours ago, We were queuing for an hour, saw a fight because (i think) someone knicked something out of someones trolley which amused me! But stupid amount of people...
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 We were there, at the till, at 09.30 today. It was already warming up. I have been going there at 23.40 when I am on the late shift, saves a lot of hassle and most of the public seem to be well mannered and polite. Certainly no punch ups! Yeah but that's when the flesh-eating zombies come out. If you must shop at that time, please make sure you do not find yourself in a position where you are alone in an aisle.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Oh - they completely sold out of swedes also which some people got rather stressed about. Maybe we should have a 'what's your perfect crimbo dinner' thread. Roast Beef, roast potatoes, swede (mashed with pepper and butter), carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, stringless green beans, garden peas, cabbage, Yorkshire pudding and onion gravy (home made). Individual Christmas pudding (I'm the only one who likes it here!) Jamesons Fosters Wine Sleep
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Yeah but that's when the flesh-eating zombies come out. If you must shop at that time, please make sure you do not find yourself in a position where you are alone in an aisle. I am one of those Zombies!
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 I am one of those Zombies! Aha - blown your cover now haven't you. You fell into my cunning trap. Phone calls have been made and the squad are in position outside your front (and back) door. Step away from the brains and come quietly.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Aha - blown your cover now haven't you. You fell into my cunning trap. Phone calls have been made and the squad are in position outside your front (and back) door. Step away from the brains and come quietly. I don't have any brains....
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 What are all those flashing lights outside? They're not the neighbours Christmas lights, and why are those men, with SWAT on their vests, crouching and pointing guns at me?
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 What are all those flashing lights outside? They're not the neighbours Christmas lights, and why are those men, with SWAT on their vests, crouching and pointing guns at me? They've had an anonymous tip off concerning some stolen brussel sprouts.
Jillyanne Posted 23 December, 2009 Author Posted 23 December, 2009 Yeah but that's when the flesh-eating zombies come out. If you must shop at that time, please make sure you do not find yourself in a position where you are alone in an aisle. What film???
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 They've had an anonymous tip off concerning some stolen brussel sprouts. They'll not find them as they are gone with the wind.
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 They'll not find them as they are gone with the wind. Curses, foiled again (as one Xmas turkey said to another).
Barney Trubble Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Normal behavior in our part of the world though Barney! Too right. I suppose it is par course for here. Mind you, the woman involved would have beaten the living daylights out of most blokes. She had big fat arms covered in Indian ink tattoos, they looked like they had been scrawled on her arm with a rusty old screwdriver. I would not have called her bluff anyway!
Ponty Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Too right. I suppose it is par course for here. Mind you, the woman involved would have beaten the living daylights out of most blokes. She had big fat arms covered in Indian ink tattoos, they looked like they had been scrawled on her arm with a rusty old screwdriver. I would not have called her bluff anyway! FFS, I told her we had enough in!
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Too right. I suppose it is par course for here. Mind you, the woman involved would have beaten the living daylights out of most blokes. She had big fat arms covered in Indian ink tattoos, they looked like they had been scrawled on her arm with a rusty old screwdriver. I would not have called her bluff anyway! Biffa Bacon's Mum.
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