A Letter To Grocery Store Owners Nationwide. (page 3)

CoonDawg

To stop the misplacement of items in the wrong sack, I drive my wife absolutly insane by segregating the items as I place them on the conveyor. It's been a source of lots of teasing from her. But hey, I put the refrigerated items on the belt first...then all other dry food items...then canned goods...next, non-food items (toiletries, laundry goods, etc) ...and finally all crushables like bread, eggs, chips and cookies. She teases me all the time about it....but I still do it. When I get home, everything is segregated and easy to put in its place.

As far as tipping....I haven't had a kid offer to help me out with my groceries in years...lazy little bastards. If they did...sure i'd tip. (policy or no) So the buggy (that's what they call them here in the south...not a "cart") goes wherever it won't roll accross the parking lot. Screw them guys...that's job security for them. The only exception to this is when I stop at a store while I'm in my tractor/trailer rig. Usually when that's the case, I'm parked nearly as far from the store as is possible...so I do at least give them a shove in the direction of the corral.

Ern

La Capra

OK, I admit it, I'm lazy.

I hate grocery shopping. When I discovered that Safeway delivered (www.safeway.com), I jumped right on board so fast. They don't make me find a shopping cart, wander up and down the aisles finding things, they pick out better produce and meat than I ever can, they separate things very well when they bag them, they load up the car, they drive it home, and they bring it to my kitchen table. All for about ten bucks (6 pounds) extra. (Gas and time more than makes up for it.)

I went to the market in Maryland with my cousin once, they won't let you take the cart off the walk in front of the store. You have to leave your purchases then drive up to the front walk and load your car. I felt like such a hick when the cashier announced our cart number as we paid for our groceries. My cousin was surprised I had never seen cart control. Anyone in California ever see cart control here?

Shoshana

Balsam

Well I am handicapped and park in handicapped parking when I can find it and never return a basket because it requires walking 1/2 way across the parking lot. I put them in front of my car usually.

Now Richie you need to have a better attitude about those poor kids and adults that are mentally handicapped. I worked in a group home for the mentally handicapped and those young folks were so thrilled to have a job where they earned a little money. They take great pride, and with a little understanding and patience you can help them get your grocery bagged correctly. I think the grocery stores are wonderful for giving them a place in society. Except for our luck we could be walking in their shoes.

One time I had a woman tell me I should take my retards home when I was taking them to the movies. I and two other workers had charge of 6 mentally handicapped people to take into public. And people were rude to them and to us. I never could understand that because all it would take to turn those folks into these mental handicapped people was a good blow to the brain. That is exactly what I replied to that woman too, and she just hurried away. I told her I'd be taking care of her in a few years.

Anyway I'll get off my soap box. I agree with the baskets returns though at the grocery store.

Balsam

Cicatrix

"1. Air Condition the Parking lot. We all know it's hot as the Devil's anger out there, and don't play like YOU don't. No wonder the only person you can hire to go collect carts is half-retarded.

Cicatrix

Dang, I'm so angry,I can't even format or spell this right, and English is my best subject!!!

I'm outta here!!

RichieRich

Balsam- I wholeheartedly agree.

As the aunt of one very special little girl with developmental difficulties that are no fault of her own, and very special twin autistic nephews, I find absolutely nothing funny about this!I have to see them struggle every day. I have to see them hurt when other children make fun of them, and when adults who don't know a damn thing about their situation lecture their parents about their behavior.

I'm sorry for them. I'm sorry for you. I said that the cart collectors here in NC are are HALF RETARDED. That means that they are HALF NORMAL too. Now would you like to take offense for your normal family too?

How would YOU like to be in THEIR situation for your whole life? How would YOU like that job pushing carts, or working at the Goodwill be the biggest goal you can hope to aspire to?

I would hate it. My job is no better than pushing carts or sorting underwear at Goodwill. As far as that being the only goal they can aspire to, I don't see why. I know PLENTY of half retarded people who want to be Space Men and Cops. They'll never make it- but no one has stopped them from aspiring.

You seem in a all fire to grow up, worry about facial hair and all. Maturity isn't just measured by your outward appearance.

The facial hair thing was just a joke. You're right- maturity ISN'T just measured by my outward appearance. I've proven myself mature and capable in many situations. Please do remember: this was a just a joke. I'm sorry if you can't laugh at this. However, most of us can. And did. So send everyone a message- and tell them how horrible they are for laughing at ME when YOU have retarded relatives.

I'm sorry. Rant more here. Be sure to put something in the subject line like "You insolent bastard" so I don't junk it.

Have a lovely day,

Your friend,

In Jesus name,

RR

Balsam

Hi Richie,

I think you meant that post for Cicatrix though I had put my 2 cents in just before her.

Your forgiven we know you were just ranting. I have to agree with half wit teens that sometimes bag groceries (not retarded individuals) act so stupid sometimes they make me feel embarrassed for them. Yes all our familes have the just plain dumb people in them. LOL

Balsam

Es

Im sorry if this is just me and i guess things are different in America but this is a little harsh richie. es

RichieRich

I have had a lot of issues with what people have said. However, in the spirit of Christian love, I usually deal with that problem with the individual. Pointed critisicm is much easier accepted when recieved in private. However, When you bring this into the PUBLIC, you make it everyone's business, when it's not. So I reply, and give everyone a little something to read.

Remember: This is the internet... If you let a 17 year old kid with a keyboard upset you that much- you have lost control.

Like I said, I'm sorry. But 3 offended people have never changed anything.

katiekitten

I think you should know Ritchie well enough to know that he wasnt poking fun at mentally ill people (people in glass houses eh Ritchie??) He was poking fun at people who despite being fully compis mentis manage to act like they are mentally ill, which is inexcusable. And highly irritating.

Now if we could round up all the half retards, and put them on a 'back to brains' course, and give their jobs to the real retards who would do a much better job, we might be getting somewhere.

A Letter To Grocery Store Owners Nationwide.

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