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Why the hell is it every time you go into a shop these days, the person serving you has to ask, "Would you like X with that TODAY?"

What's with this TODAY nonsense anyway??????

"Would you like a bag with that TODAY?" - Nah, think I'll struggle out of the shop with it and come back for the bag tomorrow.

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And.......................

When I clearly only have a box of cereal & some milk, is the question "Would you like any help with your packing?" really necessary...................?

Might say yes one day and make everybody wait while they find a 'packing assistant' ::b
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i had a guy that said 'can i tempt you with a bar of chocolate for £1 today'

i said yes......
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I always get barmaids asking me "would you like a tray with that?" to which I answer

"no thanks, I've got enough to carry already".
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dynamod wrote:Why the hell is it every time you go into a shop these days, the person serving you has to ask, "Would you like X with that TODAY?"

What's with this TODAY nonsense anyway??????

"Would you like a bag with that TODAY?" - Nah, think I'll struggle out of the shop with it and come back for the bag tomorrow.

Corporate training - 1 size fits all. :angryfire: ::b ::b
WH Smiths is the worst for this. I've taken to pre-empting them by placing my purchase on the counter and pointedly saying “Just this, thank you.”

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i just say "yes if your paying" :huray:
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Petrol stations are always offering chocolate at the till,I said to the last assistant I have just walked past all the chocolates if i had wanted some i would have it in my hand now ::b ::b
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argos store card, insurance cover, gift cards... incredibly annoying
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And all you end up with is a wallet full of cards and no money.................. :cb
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I drop the stuff on the counter, and say 'Just that please' too.

Of the ones in Asda, 'Have you had a good day?'
Normal reply is "Yeah, no so bad, until I came in here"
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Its a script they have to be annoying
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Wilko is a PITA for it.....every time you buy anything from there you get "Would you like any cash back, mobile phone top ups or stamps with that" rattled off to you.
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Latest one for me is Sports Direct,twice now they have hounded me to buy a carrier bag for 58p,the last time i said why must i pay to advertise your store,the spotty faced runt answered well security might pull you on the way out if items are not bagged,
I asked to speak to a supervisor and the runt said that's me :lol: :lol: well i said i want a bag for my t shirts or you can take them back and refund me
So as i walked out i clearly held up my FREE bag to anyone that was looking :huray:
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I hate Starbucks new thing of asking for your name to put on your cup. If I thought any of them would get the joke I would say "Pike".
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Bikergirl wrote:I hate Starbucks new thing of asking for your name to put on your cup. If I thought any of them would get the joke I would say "Pike".
Yeah, think what it's like for me in Starbucks................'There's a Large Mocochocolocalotafranmpalatte for a D.ck Puller'!!!
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