What Irked You Today?

[Tom Geiger]

BOTTOM line Joe is with self checkouts, you're replacing humans with machines, plain and simple.

I'm with Nick. If I wanted to be a cashier, I would've applied for the job.

[Chuck Most]

Someone or something is digging holes in my backyard. I'm leaning toward it being Manbearpig, but of course nobody believes me...

[martinfan5]

Someone or something is digging holes in my backyard. I'm leaning toward it being Manbearpig, but of course nobody believes me...

I bet it was those pesky self checkouts .

[Joe Handley]

I bet it was those pesky self checkouts .

Now where is that pesky Like button when you need it.........

[Guest]

Someone or something is digging holes in my backyard. I'm leaning toward it being Manbearpig, but of course nobody believes me...

How big are the holes? Golf ball sized would be a possum, if they are somewhat bigger than that, most likely a skunk. They are digging for grubs.

[Guest]

My Sister and I stopped by the Jewel-Osco Mom and I used to work at and as we were cashing out at self check out, another self checkout user ent her kid to bring to the attention of the girl observing the registers that the hot dog buns that were supposed to be 2 for $4 were instead ringing up at $2 a bag.........it took the cashier and me both to convince her that was right!

Had to have been a blonde.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Years ago when the self-checkouts were first introduced, it seemed that functionality was kinda poor and the assistance of a human was regularly required for items that just refused to scan.

These days, if I'm in a hurry and only have a few items, I prefer being able to breeze through the pay-process and be on my way, without having to stand behind folks sharing their health problems or baby pictures with a cashier, or who are trying to buy booze with food stamps, or who don't seem to be able to count money, or who can't grasp the difficult technique of sliding the credit-card through the little slot.

Me, I like self-checkout...a lot.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Someone or something is digging holes in my backyard. I'm leaning toward it being Manbearpig, but of course nobody believes me...

Armadildos maybe?

[Custom Hearse]

A guy by the name of Dick Wedel irked me today. A self proclaimed proffesional storm chaser, but 99% of his storm photo's on Facebook were stolen from other chasers. But that's not his biggest offense. On this memorial day he posted pictures of himself. The pictures were actually of Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, a war hero who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in Afghaistan.

I can think of nothing lower than a person who would impersonate a fallen soldier.

[crazyjim]

It's also against the law and he should be prosecuted. Where's this pic at? I'll report him to friend in MO who tracks phony heroes.

[disabled modeler]

That is just LOW...

[Guest]

Beyond low. Cut off his sack with a dull butter knife.

[Agent G]

^What he said^

G

[Craig Irwin]

If it wasn't for self checkouts I'd still be in line for the stuff I bought last Friday.

[Tom Geiger]

Beyond low. Cut off his sack with a dull butter knife.

or worse... we'll rip the shrink wrap off all his mint kits!

[Thatswhatshesaid]

BOTTOM line Joe is with self checkouts, you're replacing humans with machines, plain and simple.

When I go to a store and an employees asks me if I want to use the self checkout because there is no waiting I say 'no thanks, I already have a job'.

[Thatswhatshesaid]

I wish they would invent a system where if a person unloads item #16 onto the belt at the 15 items or less "express lane," they automatically get a 15% surcharge added on to their bill.

Or they automatically get tased.

Either way...

I have 37 items but only 14 different items. Therefore, I qualify for the speedy line. I love that logic. People always try to cheat!!

[Craig Irwin]

I have 37 items but only 14 different items. Therefore, I qualify for the speedy line. I love that logic. People always try to cheat!!

I've heard that one! The woman had about 50 baby food jars, and when told the lane was for 12 items or less she said they were all one item, baby food!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Beyond low. Cut off his sack with a dull butter knife.

Yeah, I agree, but anybody who would impersonate a fallen soldier has nothing IN his sack in the first place. Just drive a spike through his forehead and be done with it.

[Craig Irwin]

When I go to a store and an employees asks me if I want to use the self checkout because there is no waiting I say 'no thanks, I already have a job'.

That's the way I feel at a fast food joint when they hand me an empty cup. and then stand there doing nothing while I make the drink.

When they charge as much as a two liter bottle cost for a single drink the least they could do is put it together.

[Tom Geiger]

I have 37 items but only 14 different items. Therefore, I qualify for the speedy line. I love that logic. People always try to cheat!!

Or the other way... there's long lines at all the checkouts except the Express - 15 items or less, which has no one. An employee expediter directs me to the Express.. then walks away. That's when someone with 3 items walks up and glares at me as if I'm 'one of those people'.

[Harry P.]

The only thing worse than the clueless wonders who get into the express lane with a month's worth of groceries are the clueless wonders who get into the express lane with a month's worth of groceries and then pay by writing a paper check...

[Ace-Garageguy]

...When they charge as much as a two liter bottle cost for a single drink the least they could do is put it together.

Yeah, but then some marketing whiz would try to justify charging more for it 'cause it's "Proudly Made in America".

[High octane]

Ace, I was on a plane a couple years ago and requested a blanket,( there was to be a $10 charge for this) the flight attendant asked me if I was a vet, and of course I said no. He came back later with the blanket and again asked me if I was a vet, and again I said no. He then gave me the blanket(no charge) for my honesty. Why would anyone impersonate that they are or have been in the military?

[Harry P.]

Why would anyone impersonate that they are or have been in the military?

For the free blanket.