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I'm not being weird thinking this is a bit odd, am I?

110 replies

MrsChemist · 20/01/2011 18:17

Went to the shop to pick up some bits, and when the lady was packing my bag she asked me if it was ok to snap a baguette in half so it would fit in the shopping bag. She then added, 'or you could have it sticking out of the bag,' in a tone that seemed to say that letting it stick out would be pure madness.

It's not angered me or anything, I'm just wondering if it's odd for shop staff to essentially, cheerfully offer to damage shopping for their customers.

I declined, and put it under my pram. She seemed a tiny bit put out that I didn't take her up on her practical offer.

It was weird, right?

OP posts:
MrsChemist · 20/01/2011 18:24

Good good, glad to know it's not just me Grin

It made me chuckle a bit as well, it was just so weird.

OP posts:
poissonrouge · 20/01/2011 18:23

Roffle.

Did she offer to crunch up your crisps too, so you could fit more in the bag?

upahill · 20/01/2011 18:23

That ahs really made me laugh

I can imagine you walking away from the till and her still there both with a question mark in your head (like in the cartoons) both thinking 'How Strange!'

suzikettles · 20/01/2011 18:22

Gosh. She should submit that one to Take a Break's Top Tips page.

"Sick of people talking behind your back because your baguettes stick provocatively out of the top of your shopping bag? Save your blushes by simply breaking them in half! Even better, why not buy ciabatta rolls instead, you long bread waving hussy"

COCKadoodledooo · 20/01/2011 18:22

Maybe she was keen to show off her karate skills.

MrsYamada · 20/01/2011 18:21

Yep, that's wierd.

BaronessOrczy · 20/01/2011 18:20

Sorry but I am grinning - that's bonkers!

GypsyMoth · 20/01/2011 18:19

Er yes!!!

ashamedandconfused · 20/01/2011 18:19

I agree, very odd

5inthebed · 20/01/2011 18:19

Very weird. I've never seen anyone fold a baguette in half to put it in a bag.

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