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Archive for February 26th, 2011

“Unidentified item in the bagging area !”

Posted by Big John on February 26, 2011

Although I’m an old fart I pride myself on the fact that I do pretty well when it comes to understanding and using most modern technology. I recently bought a ‘state of the art’ touch screen computer and have managed to find my way around it’s many programs and features without too much trouble, even if I’ll never use half of them.

I manage OK at automatic check-in desks and touch screen ATMs, so why is it that when I try to use Sainsbury’s ‘do-it-yourself’ check-outs that bloody women always SHOUTS at me …

as if I’m an idiot ? :-(

Posted in humour, rant | 7 Comments »

 
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