Today I'm angry about.....

[thebish]

...self-checkout tills.

Why on earth do the retail outfit expect me to do the job (unpaid) of one of their checkout staff?

They want me to put my goods though the till for them, they can pay me for it.

And my daily rates are a f*ck sight higher than they'd normally pay for that position.
[EDIT]

And what does f*ck sight mean, anyway? It's obviously a strengthening of "damn sight", but what does that mean?

I presume it's sight, rather than site - but neither make any sense....

nonsense - they're great - it gives you the chance only to scan every other item and pay half price....

[jimbo]

...self-checkout tills.

Why on earth do the retail outfit expect me to do the job (unpaid) of one of their checkout staff?

They want me to put my goods though the till for them, they can pay me for it.

And my daily rates are a f*ck sight higher than they'd normally pay for that position.
[EDIT]

And what does f*ck sight mean, anyway? It's obviously a strengthening of "damn sight", but what does that mean?

I presume it's sight, rather than site - but neither make any sense....

nonsense - they're great - it gives you the chance only to scan every other item and pay half price....

................and lie about which bakery item you may have bought.

Those things are more hassle than they are worth. It lets you scan about 2 things before saying 'assistance required' meaning a member of staff always has to be supervising the self check out - so it doesn't save on labour costs. Then there's the constant arguments I have with them about 'putting the item in the bagging area'. It's there you fecking stupid machine!

[americantrotter]

...self-checkout tills.

Why on earth do the retail outfit expect me to do the job (unpaid) of one of their checkout staff?

They want me to put my goods though the till for them, they can pay me for it.

And my daily rates are a f*ck sight higher than they'd normally pay for that position.
[EDIT]

And what does f*ck sight mean, anyway? It's obviously a strengthening of "damn sight", but what does that mean?

I presume it's sight, rather than site - but neither make any sense....

nonsense - they're great - it gives you the chance only to scan every other item and pay half price....

................and lie about which bakery item you may have bought.

Those things are more hassle than they are worth. It lets you scan about 2 things before saying 'assistance required' meaning a member of staff always has to be supervising the self check out - so it doesn't save on labour costs. Then there's the constant arguments I have with them about 'putting the item in the bagging area'. It's there you fecking stupid machine!

Exactly. Unless you are buying one thing. It's useless.

[thebish]

people who are SO inconsiderate that they are NOT in at the moment I choose to phone them... BASTARDS!

[Wandering Willy]

people who are SO inconsiderate that they are NOT in at the moment I choose to phone them... BASTARDS!

Caller ID has a lot to answer for.

[officer_dibble]

People who f*ck their jobs up and make me look bad at mine!!

[officer_dibble]

...self-checkout tills.

Why on earth do the retail outfit expect me to do the job (unpaid) of one of their checkout staff?

They want me to put my goods though the till for them, they can pay me for it.

And my daily rates are a f*ck sight higher than they'd normally pay for that position.
[EDIT]

And what does f*ck sight mean, anyway? It's obviously a strengthening of "damn sight", but what does that mean?

I presume it's sight, rather than site - but neither make any sense....

nonsense - they're great - it gives you the chance only to scan every other item and pay half price....

................and lie about which bakery item you may have bought.

Those things are more hassle than they are worth. It lets you scan about 2 things before saying 'assistance required' meaning a member of staff always has to be supervising the self check out - so it doesn't save on labour costs. Then there's the constant arguments I have with them about 'putting the item in the bagging area'. It's there you fecking stupid machine!

I bought a can of pop and a yorkie the other day, and used said tills
having some checkout supervisor tell me despite not needing a bag, i still needed to place items in the bagging area
that f*cked me off mildly!

[Lord Kangana]

Aye, many a late night Tesco has echoed to the sound of "its in my f*cking hands you stupid machine".

[General Mannerheim]

Aye, many a late night Tesco has echoed to the sound of "its in my f*cking hands you stupid machine".

talking of Tesco, 18 bottles of stella/bud/kronenburg for a tenner, or two boxes for 14 quid!!! just bought 6 packs of stella - 38.8p a bottle!!!... good times, err, made me very angry

[Prufrock]

Aye, many a late night Tesco has echoed to the sound of "its in my f*cking hands you stupid machine".

talking of Tesco, 18 bottles of stella/bud/kronenburg for a tenner, or two boxes for 14 quid!!! just bought 6 packs of stella - 38.8p a bottle!!!... good times, err, made me very angry

Last week we got 30 cans of Carlsberg for 16quid, and these are proper man sized beverages, not of this bottles pussying.

And yes, self service is gash, for pretty much the reason LK states, ITS IN MY FECKING HAND!!! Put it in the bagging area. It's a bag of fecking crisps, how can you even tell its in there?!

[General Mannerheim]

Aye, many a late night Tesco has echoed to the sound of "its in my f*cking hands you stupid machine".

talking of Tesco, 18 bottles of stella/bud/kronenburg for a tenner, or two boxes for 14 quid!!! just bought 6 packs of stella - 38.8p a bottle!!!... good times, err, made me very angry

Last week we got 30 cans of Carlsberg for 16quid, and these are proper man sized beverages, not of this bottles pussying.

And yes, self service is gash, for pretty much the reason LK states, ITS IN MY FECKING HAND!!! Put it in the bagging area. It's a bag of fecking crisps, how can you even tell its in there?!

i havent bought tubes for donkeys, bottles all the way! the taste is miiiles better! plus i feel like Onslow supping from a can! unless on trains, coach journeys, or stood in some european city square!

[a1]

And yes, self service is gash, for pretty much the reason LK states, ITS IN MY FECKING HAND!!! Put it in the bagging area. It's a bag of fecking crisps, how can you even tell its in there?!

the silver 'platform' is a set of scales. the cameras on 'em might have *item* recognition.

i used to think it was the arms on the plastic bag 'holder' that does it.

[Wandering Willy]

And yes, self service is gash, for pretty much the reason LK states, ITS IN MY FECKING HAND!!! Put it in the bagging area. It's a bag of fecking crisps, how can you even tell its in there?!

the silver 'platform' is a set of scales. the cameras on 'em might have *item* recognition.

i used to think it was the arms on the plastic bag 'holder' that does it.

Aye - and if you jam a coin under it the person behind will never be able to check out. Just saying like. Never tried it.

[Relentless09]

the big man him self Megson

[jimbo]

Aye, many a late night Tesco has echoed to the sound of "its in my f*cking hands you stupid machine".

talking of Tesco, 18 bottles of stella/bud/kronenburg for a tenner, or two boxes for 14 quid!!! just bought 6 packs of stella - 38.8p a bottle!!!... good times, err, made me very angry

Last week we got 30 cans of Carlsberg for 16quid, and these are proper man sized beverages, not of this bottles pussying.

And yes, self service is gash, for pretty much the reason LK states, ITS IN MY FECKING HAND!!! Put it in the bagging area. It's a bag of fecking crisps, how can you even tell its in there?!

i havent bought tubes for donkeys, bottles all the way! the taste is miiiles better! plus i feel like Onslow supping from a can! unless on trains, coach journeys, or stood in some european city square!

No nice lagers come in cans. Peroni, Corrona, Desperados et al all come in bottles for a reason!

[clapton is god]

Insomnia!

[bobo the clown]

Insomnia!

.. in fact, ALL Peter Andre songs !!

[General Mannerheim]

Aye, many a late night Tesco has echoed to the sound of "its in my f*cking hands you stupid machine".

talking of Tesco, 18 bottles of stella/bud/kronenburg for a tenner, or two boxes for 14 quid!!! just bought 6 packs of stella - 38.8p a bottle!!!... good times, err, made me very angry

Last week we got 30 cans of Carlsberg for 16quid, and these are proper man sized beverages, not of this bottles pussying.

And yes, self service is gash, for pretty much the reason LK states, ITS IN MY FECKING HAND!!! Put it in the bagging area. It's a bag of fecking crisps, how can you even tell its in there?!

i havent bought tubes for donkeys, bottles all the way! the taste is miiiles better! plus i feel like Onslow supping from a can! unless on trains, coach journeys, or stood in some european city square!

No nice lagers come in cans. Peroni, Corrona, Desperados et al all come in bottles for a reason!

while i agree with your point - you could have chosen 3 better beers to mention! Desperado!? jesus christ... tastes like dog spunk.

[superjohnmcginlay]

Don't understand way Peroni's so popular either, it tastes like headaches.

[General Mannerheim]

i likes them Cobra's best at the minute!

mind you, 38.8 pence bottles of stella are a riiightt touch!