"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

-Oscar Wilde

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Evidence of cultural differences No.354

WHY OH WHY can't super market cashiers here PACK your purchases like they do elsewhere???????

And WHY, Oh WHY do they feel the need to speed race your purchases over the scanner? IT'S NOT A RACE PEOPLE! Meanwhile, I'm stuggling to ensure the potatoes aren't squashed on top of the eggs, the Caspi-Man's not shoplifting Kindersurprises, and scrambling to find my wallet.

I'm happy the cashiers get to sit, but I do miss the packing part of the service.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It appears to me that you have far more 'evidence of cultural differences' than 'brilliant things' to say about Germany. Perhaps there is a message here?

pyjamamel said...

YEP.
Very perceptive.
Hence my lack of posting. I try and abide by the mantra "if you can't say something nice..." ;)
Naja, this too shall pass.

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