[ExI] the fun they had

[John Grigg]

Mike Dougherty wrote:
Actually, I prefer to block the transaction process of the cashier
while I place the ugly old paper money back into my wallet before
picking my items up from the counter.  I had to wait for all their
button pushing and barcode scanning, they can accomodate me for the 8
seconds it takes to return a few lousy singles to a billfold.  We
might even be able to parallelize the task if they didn't insist on
holding my change until the recipt finished printing then handing over
a pile of receipt, paper money and coins balanced on top - all dumped
into your hand with a flourish of "done, move!" and a grab for the
next customer's item-to-be-scanned.

What makes us old?  Having gone through this kind of experience enough
times to be annoyed by it enough to rant about it to others. :)
>>>


Young or old..., it's offensive to be treated this way.  But then I
have known people who move at GLACIAL speeds when it's time to put
their paper bills back into their wallet! lol

John

On 10/19/10, Mike Dougherty <msd001 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 6:03 PM, spike <spike66 at att.net> wrote:
>> It's too bad they have those computer cash registers today.  Now that we
>> are
>> old, we can't play those kinds of gags on the next generation.  So how do
>> we
>> pay it forward?
>
> Swipe your damn card and get out of my way old man.
>
> Actually, I prefer to block the transaction process of the cashier
> while I place the ugly old paper money back into my wallet before
> picking my items up from the counter.  I had to wait for all their
> button pushing and barcode scanning, they can accomodate me for the 8
> seconds it takes to return a few lousy singles to a billfold.  We
> might even be able to parallelize the task if they didn't insist on
> holding my change until the recipt finished printing then handing over
> a pile of receipt, paper money and coins balanced on top - all dumped
> into your hand with a flourish of "done, move!" and a grab for the
> next customer's item-to-be-scanned.
>
> What makes us old?  Having gone through this kind of experience enough
> times to be annoyed by it enough to rant about it to others. :)
>
> Thanks Spike...
>
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