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    Why I hate shopping.

    Today OH decided we would go to our nearest (25 miles away at least) shopping mall. First stop H Samuel to return a faulty watch. All four staff looked like they had just rolled out of bed! Unbelievably scruffy, drab, rude. We had an almighty row there regarding the bad service and decided to go to M&S for a drink and a bite. Sandwich purchased, nowhere to sit, mainly because all the four seater booths were taken up by two people sitting on the outside seats so no one could sit on the inside! Eventually got a tiny table for two, cleared it myself. Examined sandwich, no butter, not a scrap! Next stop was the toilets. A queue. Eventually I got to a cubicle and some delightful person had peed all over the seat and floor! Enough was enough so after alerting staff re. toilet we decided to call it a day and go home. The journey went well until half way where the road was closed and so we had to make a lengthy diversion. We heard later that some poor soul had jumped from a bridge over an underpass and ended up under a lorry. Whoever it was has died.
    I hate shopping with a passion.
    I will not be going again for a very long time!
    Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
    Eleanor Roosevelt.
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    That was not a good day Grauntie!!
    I hope your next trip out is more pleasant.

    (No wonder online shopping is popular!)
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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      #3
      Grauntie - what a day! Did you feel as though you should have stayed in bed?

      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

      (Marianne Williamson)
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        #4
        Oh dear Grauntie, not a perfect days shopping. Regarding the people 'blocking" the spare seats in the booths, they do that here on the metro, use a seat for a bag, if you ask if you can use the seat they look at you as though you have asked the impossible.
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          #5
          Blimey, Grauntie what a day.
          I don't mind shopping,but a day like that would certainly put me off.
          Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.
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            #6
            Regarding the row in H Samuels, the mesh bracelet on the watch had a kink in it. The manager said it looked like I had caught it on something and although I said I certainly hadn’t she was determined that I had. It was like being tried in a court! No customer relations whatsoever, added to which she looked dreadful. Hair just hanging, not a scrap of makeup, scruffy dress and cardigan. I have worked in shops all my life and would never have dreamed of going on the shop floor looking a mess. How things have changed. I suppose to her it’s the ‘throw away, buy another on a credit card’ society. I haven’t done with them yet!
            I think I should be a hermit.
            Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
            Eleanor Roosevelt.
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              #7
              That's disgraceful Grauntie.
              You tell 'em!
              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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                #8
                And we wonder why we are losing our High Street shops!
                Always face the sunshine and the shadows fall behind you.
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                  #9
                  Sunshine that thought came to me too ,
                  At least with online shopping you can send things back under the distance selling law ,
                  Days like that Grauntie don't make for good karma do they xx
                  Im not fat just 6ft too small
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                    #10
                    Not much customer relations there Grauntie. I don't go into town very often, hate it since it had all the character taken out of it by so called town planners. I am lucky to have JL within a short drive, I could spend all day in there.
                    What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare
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                      #11
                      I wish I’d gone there Plant.
                      Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
                      Eleanor Roosevelt.
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                        #12
                        Grauntie - it sounds as though you are particularly unlucky with your H. Samuels. My DIL's brother is a branch manager, and he always goes to work in a suit, tie and smartly ironed shirt, and I'm sure he wouldn't tolerate his staff looking as though they'd just rolled out of bed (or worse). He works horrendous hours and isn't paid much. the branch you went to sounds as though it needs a good shake up. Good luck with sorting out the problem with the watch.

                        "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                        (Marianne Williamson)
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                          #13
                          Oh dear Grauntie. What a rotten sounding day. Sad about the person who jumped from the bridge. I always feel for the driver involved too as I bet it's something they never forget.
                          "Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them....your smile, your hope, and your courage."

                          (Doe Zantamata.)
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                            #14
                            Me too Nana, how do you get over something like that?

                            I Daisy, I did a stint in H Samuel many years ago. Everyone was smart and polite. I even worked in a fibreglass laminating factory and all the ladies made an effort with makeup and hair! (Incase you’re wondering I used to get fed up with hairdressing and every now and again I’d go and do something else).
                            I’m just still mad at being accused of ‘trying it on’.
                            Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
                            Eleanor Roosevelt.
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                              #15
                              Rightly so Grauntie.
                              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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