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Shoppers. (We've all met 'em.)

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I'm a supermarket shopper,

Perfect in my ways.

I have a list to work from,

Cos organising pays.

I check the 'best before' dates

Making sure I've got the best.

Probably left my finger prints,

When handling all the rest.

There's always queues behind me,

Whilst I'm rummaging about

Wanting to get past me,

And fuming I've no doubt.

I always choose big trolleys

Though I never have a lot.

They're best for pushing past folk,

It's all part of my plot.

When I reach the checkout

I take up lots space.

If I see others heading there,

I make sure I win the race.

I have a stack of vouchers

Which take a while to scan

Some I've had for ages.

A bit sticky from the jam.

I have a load of bags with me

For new ones I won't pay.

I reach into my pocket.

And note to my dismay.

I forgot to bring my wallet,

I haven't enough to pay.

Never mind, they can put this back.

And I'll come another day.

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Obviously based more on experience of others than yourself Don!🤣 that’s why I do internet grocery shopping.

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Oh heck, don't start that off again. No it's not about me, just an observation on others. 🙄 I mostly shop online these days.

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PMRPete

Love it. just how I was before starting web shopping. Just up to my 56th shop!

I miss the reduction labels!

Loved your trip to Wales; many thanks Peter 1932

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Tesco sent me a congratulatory card with my 100th online shop. 😇

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Yes I got one on my 50th and double points on my 51st.

I love the substitutions! I had a whole cheesecake when they couldn't supply 2 slices!

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Tesco offers me £9 off if I spend £60 or over. Are they mad? One man and his dog spending £60 per week every week for 3 weeks on groceries in order to get money off.🙄

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chubby2x22

Made me smile don, I'm sitting at hospital number in hand, waiting for a blood test. Laughter makes the world go round, and breaks the ice, the whole department had a laugh. Jane

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😅 That was cool, I liked that. 😊

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SquirrelsHolt

Morning Mr. D and I was laughing as I read your "Shoppers" rhyme because it is something I do by mistake from time to time ( forget my purse) but the store manager says he won't hold on to your bagged up items in my trolley, because only 1 person in 10 ever returns to collect and pay 😮!!! Well,seems like it happens more than you'd think then?

So it's possibly a Lidils day today although I'm waiting to see if the rain holds off a bit. My breathing goes to pot with rain ........... it goes to pot with any weather changes really,even with my "nose hose" on. 😤😫

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Bright and sunny here up to now but a lot of bad weather forecast.🙁 My son bought me a little container that can hold a £20 note and hooks on my car keys. That's saved me a few times, once when I'd ordered fish and chips with no money.😱

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SquirrelsHolt in reply to

Yes I've seen similar things advertised,to stash a £20 or more of you are feeling flush and they are a jolly good idea. (Only trouble is,for me to be feeling "flush", it's nothing to do with financies, ........ It's the dreaded MENOPAUSE 😭😓😖😨😡 !!!

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hypercat54

Ha ha Don very good. :D xx

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majji

Yet another humdinger Cap'n !!! Wonderful!

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HungryHufflepuff

Another great rhyme thanks Don. At the shop where I work, if you forget your money you can put your shopping on your account and pay another day.

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Strewth! I thought those days were long gone. Must be a very nice place to work.🙂

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🙈🙉🙊

For the most part it is 🙂

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Izb1

Ha! can so relate to this. I dont like interent shopping, prefer to go and have a look, although it was very handy when I came out of hospital. Thanks for the laugh Don x

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JANET127

You must be a Genius Mr Don! So good! So good! Janet127

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Indubitably! 🧐

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I had to look that word up in the dictionary! LOL Janet127

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😘

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sassy59

Love it Don! Really made me laugh.

I don’t mind shopping, if only others didn’t need to be in the supermarket at the same time ....lol! Xxxx 🤭😂😘

Mostly do internet shopping now find it a lot easier. 👍 😀

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Me too. 😉

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😀👍x

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Kittykat2

Internet for me too .

The delivery guy lifts it all into the kitchen for me too.

Great rhyme Don X

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Lyd12

Internet suits us fine these days, no car now, all put on the kitchen table for us. Manage to spend £40 and no charge for delivery. Find it easier to take advantage of offers on line.

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It is much easier to find your way around online and find things that you didn't know existed. But I also like to have a look around there every now and then. A bit like going to the zoo.😉

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Hacienda

Hi Don, Great Post, It is a Lot easier for Folk who cannot get out to the Shops, to Internet Shop. I love Shopping it is for me "Retail Therapy" makes me feel Better, not Hubby as I drag him along, I'm on my Scooter some times, though try to Walk for the Exercise for the Lungs with my mate 02 on my Shoulder.

I recall many Years ago in a Small Supermarket(Spain) they knew me,(I was fit then), I had forgotten my Purse they said pay next time you come in. The same Lady on another occasion gave me too much Change (20 Euros)so I brought this to her attention, she must have had one of those days...I love interacting with Joe Public and like a Chat, Best chatty places are the Charity Shops, of which I love going to. There could be a Great Rhyme here Don. Many Thanks for all your Great Rhymes, Forum is so much Better for your Quips. Love n Hugs. xxxx

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Thank you for those kind words. 🙂 I'm a great believer in Retail Therapy but it doesn't work for me with groceries. I go when I know it will be busy so there's a chance of seeing or meeting someone interesting. I miss the big department stores where you could wander about the different departments ranging from food to furniture.

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MoyB

Haha! That happened to me once. Luckily the bank was nearby and I was able to get cash out of the hole in the wall. It was a long time ago when such things were new to us all and I used to pay by cheque - when I remembered to take the book with me! It also happened at a petrol station after I'd filled up. Had to get my husband to come and bail me out. I was in my thirties then. My excuse was that there was so much to remember for all the family that I had no head space left for me. Now I just have senior moments! xx Moy

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kpm346

Ah yes the perils of shopping loading the trolley, unloading at check out, unloading at home and putting it away. Time for coffee and a relax. Until next week again same story. Love your poems Don.

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undine

good one Don thank you xx

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