I had arranged to meet my lad in a neighbouring town after he had finished work to go to the cinema together. I decided to get to the town early by train so as I could have a mooch around…. Read More ›
Shopping
The Angry Self Service Checkout
Tesco have recently opened its first checkout free store in London. Anyone with the Tesco app will be able to check into the branch, pick up their groceries and leave without having to use a physical in-store till. Instead they’ll… Read More ›
10 New Iceland Coronavirus Shopping Rules
(1) Stand outside on the pavement in a queue 6ft behind each other. Great exercise as you’ll find yourself 3 miles away and in the next town. (2) Operating a slow one in, one out policy, you’ll get called inside… Read More ›
Thanks For Nothing
I really have to stop saying “Thank you, I appreciate it” to anyone who provides me a service. It’s my default response and I even said it to the nurse who gave me a routine blood test yesterday.Naturally, she looked… Read More ›
The Big Bag Theory
I remember the day the 5p carrier bag charge was introduced into England.I was in a supermarket queue when a guy jokingly said: “This won’t affect me. I’ll just bring my pelican with me and get him to carry my… Read More ›
Shopping
Many surveys have shown that men and women shop differently.Men are more likely to go shopping with a list and like to get in and out of a store as quickly as possible.We are less likely to impulse buy unless… Read More ›
Russ Writes 