The Venting Thread

MINGOTOY is now on my "to avoid" list...wow

<font color="#993333">No, you got it backwards. I'm the one that would probably be shot. I can't help but I usually do say something to theseladies and who knows, maybe one of these ladies is "packing." That's what I meant. I don't have any guns . Heck, if I was going to shootsomeone , it wouldn't be a lady in a supermarket.<br><br><br>maribell</font>

<p><font color="#0000CC">AH, automatic self check out. I am now avoiding these at the supermarkets. Why ? My 17 year old kid has been looking for a job forthe last 4-5 months. These checkout machines are cool but they are replacing a lot of employees.<br><br><br>maribell</font></p>

<font color="#990000">Jelsel, am I still on your avoid list? wah-wah wah.. Sorry for the confusion. <br><br>maribell</font>

Maribel, you're right I must have read it differently. Excuse me.<br>Please carry on with your venting...

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">MINGOTOY wrote:</strong> <hr><p><font color="#0000CC">AH, automatic self check out. I am now avoiding these at the supermarkets. Why ? My 17 year old kid has been looking for a job for the last 4-5 months. These checkout machines are cool but they are replacing a lot of employees. <br><br><br> maribellI</font></p></blockquote>I totally agree. In the local supermarkets, they have taken out 6 or so checkouts, put in 6 of these auto checkers, and have only 1 real checkoutand hence one real checker instead of 5 or 6. Even during holiday season, they will only have one checker even though the majority people do not use the selfchecking machines. Shouldn't they pay you for checking yourself out . Also, since the stores put those in, they have been hiring less.<img style="WIDTH: 22px; HEIGHT: 14px" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/frown.gif" width="58" height="50" alt="image">

<font color="#000099">I thought that the savings were supposed to be passed onto the consumer but I haven't seen a difference.<br><br><br>maribell</font>

Maribell I guess maybe I understand what you are saying. Maybe before talking about someone getting shot you should proof-read your post before adding it sopeople don't read it the wrong way.

When I read Maribell's rant about the older folks and counting change and what not, all I could think about is how that person is a human being, andthat's how they prefer to pay. Someone's mom perhaps(maybe yours). I wouldn't be too happy if someone thought of my mother like that at all. That extra thirty seconds doesn't mean squat in the broad spectrum of life. Complaining about it, or getting worked up about it probably takes more than30 seconds of life off of you!!<br><br>Things that get under my skin, but don't take time off of my life are the nimrods who drive with their high beams on and seem oblivious to it, day ornight. And the people with their fancy cars who always wait until the last second to cut into the exit lane off of the freeway so they don't have to waitin line like all the "peasants" have to. Having money has it's privileges, right? Entitlements? Status is everything...trust me on this, I seethis happen with BMW's and Mercedes' more than any other vehicle contributing greenhouse gasses...<br><br>The fake "global warming" scare tactics are another vent...$$$$$$$<br>

My other favorite is when people call plastic body filler.... BONDO...<br><br>Steve