people who buy lottery tickets at the gas station

[wart57]

I got carded the other day buying my power ball ticket, and I am 37.

[Sutter'sBeard]

I hate the little 900 year old ladies that haven't got anything to do ALL DAY LONG but wait till 5:00 PM,the busiest time of the day,to get thier lottery fix. Don't they have something better to do like drive really slow in the passing lane or walk around the mall smelling like mothballs and getting in everybody's way?

When I'm at the grocery store, I have a system for choosing which checkout line to pick. And the number one rule is: If there is an old lady in that line, do not get in it, even if she is the only person in line and every other line has 6 people.

The little old lady will pay in change, or start very slowly writing a check only after everything is rung up, or be desperate to chit-chat with the checker.

The little old lady in my world pays by slowly and agonizingly writting a check.

[Popeye_Card]

The little old lady will pay in change, or start very slowly writing a check only after everything is rung up, or be desperate to chit-chat with the checker.

There's also a reasonably good chance that she will haggle over some stupid 20 cent off coupons that she clipped out of Good Housekeeping or something a year and a half ago. And/or ask for a price check for some item from the back of the store, because she thought she saw a sign that the package of cheese she is trying to purchase was on sale for $2.78, vs. a normal price of $2.89. After being informed that she is wrong, there will be a 45 second decision process of whether or not she still wants the cheese now that it's 11 cents more than she thought it was.

[cardinalkarp]

The little old lady will pay in change, or start very slowly writing a check only after everything is rung up, or be desperate to chit-chat with the checker.

There's also a reasonably good chance that she will haggle over some stupid 20 cent off coupons that she clipped out of Good Housekeeping or something a year and a half ago. And/or ask for a price check for some item from the back of the store, because she thought she saw a sign that the package of cheese she is trying to purchase was on sale for $2.78, vs. a normal price of $2.89. After being informed that she is wrong, there will be a 45 second decision process of whether or not she still wants the cheese now that it's 11 cents more than she thought it was.

When that happens I start complaining just loud enough for them to hear me.

[Popeye_Card]

When that happens I start complaining just loud enough for them to hear me.

I want to offer them $5 just to get the hell out of my way. But instead I just give them the ol' evil stare.

[wart57]

When that happens I start complaining just loud enough for them to hear me.

I want to offer them $5 just to get the hell out of my way. But instead I just give them the ol' evil stare.

There was a dude in line the other day complaining just loud enough for an old lady to hear, and she stopped what she was doing, looked the dude right in the eye and said "Would you be this impatient with your own grandmother? I am sorry I am not as important as you are, but I still need to get my groceries, and the more you complain the slower I will go." I could not stop laughing, the dude visibly shrunk about a foot, and didn't say another word.
Way to go Grandma!!!!

[cardinalkarp]

When that happens I start complaining just loud enough for them to hear me.

I want to offer them $5 just to get the hell out of my way. But instead I just give them the ol' evil stare.

There was a dude in line the other day complaining just loud enough for an old lady to hear, and she stopped what she was doing, looked the dude right in the eye and said "Would you be this impatient with your own grandmother? I am sorry I am not as important as you are, but I still need to get my groceries, and the more you complain the slower I will go." I could not stop laughing, the dude visibly shrunk about a foot, and didn't say another word.
Way to go Grandma!!!!

Not way to go grandma, more like hurry the #$%* up grandma and who gives a damn about that 20 cents you're trying to save.

If she's not holding up the line then she has every right to say that but if she's doing what's been described in this thread then I've got no problem w/ people becoming impatient.

[omaha_red]

When that happens I start complaining just loud enough for them to hear me.

I want to offer them $5 just to get the hell out of my way. But instead I just give them the ol' evil stare.

There was a dude in line the other day complaining just loud enough for an old lady to hear, and she stopped what she was doing, looked the dude right in the eye and said "Would you be this impatient with your own grandmother? I am sorry I am not as important as you are, but I still need to get my groceries, and the more you complain the slower I will go." I could not stop laughing, the dude visibly shrunk about a foot, and didn't say another word.
Way to go Grandma!!!!

Not way to go grandma, more like hurry the #$%* up grandma and who gives a damn about that 20 cents you're trying to save.

If she's not holding up the line then she has every right to say that but if she's doing what's been described in this thread then I've got no problem w/ people becoming impatient.

i've been in the situation before where people are complaining that their 15 cent coupon
didn't take and i've dug in my pocket and gave them a dollar to shut up and leave.

[wart57]

I wish I was as important as you guys. Poor old lady, all she wants is to buy her cat food and tuna, and she has you big meanies yelling at her. Show a little respect.

[Popeye_Card]

I wish I was as important as you guys. Poor old lady, all she wants is to buy her cat food and tuna, and she has you big meanies yelling at her. Show a little respect.

You would feel the same way if you were late for a Star Trek convention.