Comments | spaldawg: Attention Wal-Mart shoppers

spaldawg

Attention Wal-Mart shoppers

Jan 24, 2006 20:30

I just found out in my last day of orientation today that the work I have been and will be doing is on ballistic missiles with nuclear payloads. Great… You would think that I would have already known this, but alas I did not ( Read more... )

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germanboy January 25 2006, 09:24:33 UTC

Hello,

The shopping experience in Germany is slightly diferent.

First, the grocery stores love to have one, maybe two lines open, so everyone has to mill around for a while waiting while little old grannies count pennies.

When an additional line does open up, it's like a feeding frenzy, and people give each other dirty looks.

That, and after the cashier scans the barcode on your goods, you better pack that shit up fast. There are no bag people in Germany, and there is also no continuation of the conveyor belt after the scanning machine, so your shit just piles up there if you aren't fast. To top it off, most people pay in cash so there is no waiting for the payment process, and the cashiers just start scanning the next person's goods immediately so that person is in your face and invading your personal space immediately trying to pack your stuff. Damn, it is just annoying.

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spaldawg January 26 2006, 06:28:03 UTC

"That happened the other day, except I already knew that the elevator, while its doors opened, did not change floors for some reason. So I warned these folks, they acknowledged hearing me by looking up, and then did so anyway."

Haha, I hope you sassed them good after they realized their idiocy and sheepishly came back out.

spaldawg January 26 2006, 06:24:48 UTC

Your story is far more hilarious than mine, and I am saddened that gems like these aren't making their way to your own livejournal.

Let's see some posting Simon!

bparknride January 26 2006, 01:00:27 UTC

Wow...two posts in two days..what a treat! I have been at the library quite regularly these past couple of weeks filling out grad school applications.

BTW, I had to contain my laughter when I read your transition from nuclear payloads to other lighter news.

bobbaloo January 26 2006, 05:24:36 UTC

I hope you are applying to UT-Austin. I promise the southern belles will not disappoint!

spaldawg January 26 2006, 06:31:11 UTC

Sorry I shafted UT for grad school. I will make up for it by visiting in early summer. Hopefully those girls that live on your floor will still be around so that we can hook up with them while I'm there.

spaldawg January 26 2006, 06:29:17 UTC

I hope you continue to frequent the library so that I can continue to read your encouraging comments.

Good luck with your grad school apps.

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heehee anonymous February 1 2006, 17:23:36 UTC

ry-pie!
heehee.
this is martha. and yes, i'm stalking you.
but seeing as how i'm your sister...i think i deserve that right.
anyways...i just wanted to say that when i worked at target, a similar situation always happened. and at target, there was only like 10 registers, and they were never all open, so it was extra sad on the customers intelligence. anyways...you always wanted the register that was farthest from the food, closest to the exit, because you never got any business.
oh stupid people and their desire to wait/form lines...
so yeah, just thought you would enjoy the fyi.
and i commend your ability to not be lazy :)
and this is real long, which probably means i miss you a lot. i know the job is sucky...but i still love you! heehee
keep updating so i can continue to stalk you/procrastinate.
love you.

Re: heehee bparknride February 3 2006, 00:49:54 UTC

ry-pie...that's cute. Officially your new nickname.

Re: heehee spaldawg February 6 2006, 07:14:07 UTC

Great...