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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2005 20:43:22 GMT
As one of life's slackers, I will freely admit to being happy to pay a small premium to have people do things I don't enjoy.
One of these things is supermarket shopping. if you order your groceries via the Internet, a nice man turns up with the goodies and you don't have to queue up and listen to people with tattoos swear at their children.
There are however occasions when it has its drawbacks. Occasionally, when an item is out of stock you end up with aubergines instead of courgettes, or tomato puree instead of passata. There is some logic to these substitutions.
If however, you order, as I did, an electric kettle, you too might feel slightly concerned for the wellbeing of the person who decided that a toaster was a suitable substitute.
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Post by smiglet on Nov 16, 2005 21:10:55 GMT
I hate breadcrumbs in my tea too
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Post by Janet Thatcardi on Nov 16, 2005 21:35:03 GMT
As one of life's slackers, I will freely admit to being happy to pay a small premium to have people do things I don't enjoy. One of these things is supermarket shopping. if you order your groceries via the Internet, a nice man turns up with the goodies and you don't have to queue up and listen to people with tattoos swear at their children. There are however occasions when it has its drawbacks. Occasionally, when an item is out of stock you end up with aubergines instead of courgettes, or tomato puree instead of passata. There is some logic to these substitutions. If however, you order, as I did, an electric kettle, you too might feel slightly concerned for the wellbeing of the person who decided that a toaster was a suitable substitute. *Wonders if Mr Sturbs is just bein picky today*....Is it one of those nice big ones that will toast crumpets and muffins and pikelets and teacakes and...............bread?
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Post by Beau Leggs on Nov 16, 2005 22:01:59 GMT
yada... yada... yada... If however, you order, as I did, an electric kettle, you too might feel slightly concerned for the wellbeing of the person who decided that a toaster was a suitable substitute. Pour water in your toaster, then sue the shop for letting you electrocute yourself. You wont be able to sue them if you put your toaster in water, as there should be a warning not to do that with the toaster.
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Post by Slowan on Nov 16, 2005 22:07:09 GMT
But don't forget to add the tea bag ................................. just incase they think you might be pulling a fast one!
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Post by smiffy on Nov 17, 2005 2:24:51 GMT
Reminds me of the Wood and Walters sketch:
"I'm on a diet, can you get me a yoghurt?"
"If I cant get the yoghurt?"
"Meat pie will do, ta!"
Ok, not quote for quote, but you get the idea!
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Post by EmmaNemms on Nov 17, 2005 7:13:22 GMT
Friend of mine found herself unexpectly, after a slip on the keyboard, no doubt, with 6kg of bananas to finish in several days. Apparently, there was a lot of baking that week.
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Post by Ken Woodmixer on Nov 17, 2005 9:18:32 GMT
I've given up with the home delivery way of shopping, you end up spending more as you are not pushing a flippin great trolley around and there are always more offers in store than online. The substitutions are obviously done by somebody quite mad, so you end up going to the shop to get what you wanted anyway !
Rob
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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 17, 2005 9:22:15 GMT
I've given up on internet grocery shopping. For a while Sainsbugs did free delivery during off-peak times, but now they add a fiver it's not worth it - especially as you still have to drive to the shop to get all the things that they substituted with nonsense.
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Post by sallydickins on Nov 17, 2005 9:36:57 GMT
I don't see the problem myself.........just pop a cup of water on top of the toaster. Turn on the toaster and wait for water to simmer. Once simmering drop in teabag and sugar. Wait until fully boiling before removing teabag. Add milk if desired. Other problem solvers available.........
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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 17, 2005 9:43:13 GMT
I don't see the problem myself.........just pop a cup of water on top of the toaster. Turn on the toaster and wait for water to simmer. Once simmering drop in teabag and sugar. Wait until fully boiling before removing teabag. Add milk if desired. Other problem solvers available......... Guess that's what they mean by 'lateral thinking'!
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Post by sallydickins on Nov 17, 2005 10:42:48 GMT
I don't see the problem myself.........just pop a cup of water on top of the toaster. Turn on the toaster and wait for water to simmer. Once simmering drop in teabag and sugar. Wait until fully boiling before removing teabag. Add milk if desired. Other problem solvers available......... Guess that's what they mean by 'lateral thinking'! Ahh never understood it until now - thanks WW
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Post by rolandbutter on Nov 17, 2005 16:36:42 GMT
As one of life's slackers, I will freely admit to being happy to pay a small premium to have people do things I don't enjoy. One of these things is supermarket shopping. if you order your groceries via the Internet, a nice man turns up with the goodies and you don't have to queue up and listen to people with tattoos swear at their children. There are however occasions when it has its drawbacks. Occasionally, when an item is out of stock you end up with aubergines instead of courgettes, or tomato puree instead of passata. There is some logic to these substitutions. If however, you order, as I did, an electric kettle, you too might feel slightly concerned for the wellbeing of the person who decided that a toaster was a suitable substitute. A bit like ending up at www.togs.co.za ?
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Post by sallydickins on Nov 17, 2005 16:49:34 GMT
As one of life's slackers, I will freely admit to being happy to pay a small premium to have people do things I don't enjoy. One of these things is supermarket shopping. if you order your groceries via the Internet, a nice man turns up with the goodies and you don't have to queue up and listen to people with tattoos swear at their children. There are however occasions when it has its drawbacks. Occasionally, when an item is out of stock you end up with aubergines instead of courgettes, or tomato puree instead of passata. There is some logic to these substitutions. If however, you order, as I did, an electric kettle, you too might feel slightly concerned for the wellbeing of the person who decided that a toaster was a suitable substitute. A bit like ending up at www.togs.co.za ? Not going to do that again!!
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Post by nobbin on Nov 17, 2005 16:50:52 GMT
*Wonders how Roland found that one*
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Post by Janet Thatcardi on Nov 17, 2005 18:04:34 GMT
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Post by spookychoppy on Nov 17, 2005 18:08:24 GMT
Nothing gay about it!
It was miserable and full of poofs!
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Post by nobbin on Nov 17, 2005 18:23:07 GMT
Nothing gay about it! It was miserable and full of poofs! Always the miserable one!
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Post by Daxie on Nov 17, 2005 19:05:29 GMT
*Wonders how Roland found that one* Well, I would imagine he went looking for gay sites? No other explaination is there? Or is there ????
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Post by nobbin on Nov 17, 2005 20:38:22 GMT
*Wonders how Roland found that one* Well, I would imagine he went looking for gay sites? No other explaination is there? Or is there ???? I'm saying nowt!
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