Official Review: Discover the Incredible Health Benefits ...

[ALynnPowers]

You don't consider 19 pages an extensive reference book? Picky, picky.

The funny (or sad, depending on your perspective!) is that many readers would probably like a 19-page book. With the rise of Twitter, blogs, and Youtube, some people get used to having their information handing to them in small doses. Their spices have to be sprinkled in teaspoon sizes.

Just thought you'd like the Friday smiley dump.

So true! Now for us weirdos around here though, right?

[Gravy]

19 pages is too much!
That should be broken up into three books!

[zeldas_lullaby]

Do you know that if you purchased nineteen spices at the grocery store, you'd have to go through the express line twice?

[Gravy]

That's a deeper thought than I can handle

[PashaRu]

Do you know that if you purchased nineteen spices at the grocery store, you'd have to go through the express line twice?

Have you ever counted the number of items of the person in front of you in the express line because you thought he/she was over the limit, and it turns out he/she was over the limit, and you really wanted to say something?

"Excuse, me, ma'am? You're over the limit."
"What?"
"You're over the limit. The sign says 15 items or less. You have 28 items."

Now at this point, reactions will vary. One person would be all apologetic, another would make excuses about being in a rush and the other lines are so long, and yet another would become belligerent. Let's go with belligerent, shall we?

"You counted my items?"
"Well, someone needs to. You clearly can't count. Look. I have three items. Bread, a jar of pickles, and a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup (impulse purchase). Do you not know the meaning of 'express'? This line isn't meant for people who are doing their weekly grocery shopping."
"I'll get in whichever line I d*mn well please."
"Whatever. It's people like you that make the world such an unpleasant place sometimes."

[bookowlie]

This made me think of all the people who go on the regular lines with 2 or 3 items and ask the person in front of them if they can go ahead of them. The funny thing is these people always take longer than you would think. They start counting out change and start digging for the extra nickel that doesn't exist, or something doesn't ring up correctly. The big question is....why don't they go on one of the Express Lines? I think I should answer my own question - often the Express Lines have the inexperience cashiers or there is a longer line on the Express Line. I personally hate the Express Line since it always takes longer. Maybe I jinx the line.

[zeldas_lullaby]

HA HA, HA HA. My local store has put up a sign that says, "ABOUT fifteen items," I guess to avoid PashaRu's scenario.

Pasha, I completely stand by your decision to purchase a Reese's cup.

BookOwlie, I wouldn't be able to handle the grocery store at all because of such interactions, but thankfully they have a UScan area! I always opt for that, and scan my own items!! HA HA, I don't think you're jinxing the line. I have experienced that same thing. the other day at the hardware store, there was a lady ahead of me, and the cashier said, "$4.07." And the woman was like, "Oh, here's a five. Hold on while I see if I have some change... Oh, here, I have two pennies." And the cashier said, "I'll just give you back a dollar." And the woman was like, "Oh, that's not necessary. Here, I have a dime." And I was seething with impotent rage that I fortunately managed to contain (as I usually do!).

Graverobber, I'm sorry that I blew your mind! It's these darned deep thoughts!

[PashaRu]

HA HA, HA HA. My local store has put up a sign that says, "ABOUT fifteen items," I guess to avoid PashaRu's scenario.

Oh, that would really irritate me. Because people would abuse it. "About 15 items" to some folks would mean two full shopping carts. My rage would not be impotent. It would be quite..uh..turgid.

[zeldas_lullaby]

HA HA HA HA. OK, hold on for a moment while I look up "turgid." Ah, there we have it.

Actually, they have a great USCan system. They have one area where you can only fill two bags' worth, and another area with a huge turntable of bags. So no one can actually go through the "small" UScan with a lot of groceries, because they'd have nowhere to put them. (If you try to put a bag in your cart, the UScan goes crazy. "Please place the item back in the bag. Please place the item back in the bag." So there's literally no way to go through there with a whole load of groceries.) Freakin' brilliant.

[bookowlie]

I almost never use those self-checkouts. I often have fresh produce that has to weighed, so I don't even know if that could be done at self-checkout. Besides, then I wouldn't be able to hear all about the cashier's life - "I'm so happy I have the day off tomorrow", "My feet are killing me", "You are my last customer and then I am on break", "Boy, that fried chicken you're buying looks so good"...... The best one was this cashier I had a few times when I lived in northern Michigan. She said she was near the end of her shift and was looking forward to going home and eating dinner while listening to Bible study audiotapes. I guess she doesn't watch Seinfeld reruns during dinner like some of us do.

[Gravy]

HA HA, HA HA. My local store has put up a sign that says, "ABOUT fifteen items," I guess to avoid PashaRu's scenario.

Oh, that would really irritate me. Because people would abuse it. "About 15 items" to some folks would mean two full shopping carts. My rage would not be impotent. It would be quite..uh..turgid.

[zeldas_lullaby]

OMG, Bookowlie. I've had that same kind of experience. It never ceases to amaze me. I always just mumble, "That's nice," while trying to smile brightly. What else can you do? Weirdly, I always wind up feeling that I was rude somehow...? Certainly never my intent. But the person seems to expect a cogent response! I'm never able to give one!

[PashaRu]

I think it's nice when the cashier is friendly and tries to make conversation. I mean, why not? We can be all quiet and stoic, or we can make it a pleasant little convo. I don't mind a little friendly banter over the procuration of sundries. (There's a sentence I'm sure I've never said or written in my life.) Just don't let it slow down the transaction too much. There's Oreos in that there bag that need eatin'!

[bookowlie]

I think it's nice when the cashier is friendly and tries to make conversation. I mean, why not? We can be all quiet and stoic, or we can make it a pleasant little convo. I don't mind a little friendly banter over the procuration of sundries. (There's a sentence I'm sure I've never said or written in my life.) Just don't let it slow down the transaction too much. There's Oreos in that there bag that need eatin'!

...or potato chips. I actually like chatting with the cashiers, but I am just a chatty person. Someone I used to work with once told me that I am the rare person who can talk to anyone about anything. I guess that was a compliment? Or was he trying to say I talk too much....ha ha ha

[Gravy]

I love this!
No other review on this site has inspired such varied discussion
Where will it go next?!