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Banned from my local supermarket after an argument with a member of staff- my language was bad though.

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Alderedge1 · 24/08/2026 13:55

So today I’ve been banned from my local supermarket, I’m not proud of what happened but I think that the member of staff was also in the wrong.

i was in the fruit and veg aisle looking to get some pre- chopped melon. The ones that come in sealed plastic pots. They were stacked quite tightly and some of the dates were quite soon, so I decided to go towards the back, in doing this I accidentally knocked 5 or 6 pots off the shelf. Immediately a female member of staff was on me- telling me “ you’re supposed to take the ones from the front”. I apologised for knocking some of them from the shelf but explained that it was my choice to choose the date that I wanted. By this point I had reassembled the display, so no harm done. She carried on chuntering so I said something like “ it’s really not a big deal, let’s move on”. As I went to walk away she said, “ it’s just not on”. I’m afraid this is where I let myself down. She was a small pointy woman of about 60 with short dyed red hair. I asked her what her problem was and she said “ customers like you thinking they own the place” to which I replied ( I know this is bad) “fuck off and shut your cunt up you fucking crackhead Anne Robinson lookalike”. It’s not often I take such a low blow but I had a rough upbringing and when I’m really pushed it emerges. The lady stormed off.

as I was leaving a manager asked me if I could step into an office for a chat, I said no thank you. She then said well I’m afraid that you won’t be able to shop here moving forwards.

so that’s that. Not proud of my mouth but she was a fucking horrible twat.

OP posts:
MrMucker · 24/08/2026 22:17

Yawn.

WorsethingshappenatC · 24/08/2026 22:17

SuePerblybuilt · 24/08/2026 21:20

You are a little unhinged, but I like you. Next time, tell the shop lady to shut her piehole instead of her fanny, more polite 🤓

This thread just gets better and better, your post reminded me of the Dick Henry sketch. " You are awful but I like you. 😂

AmberPeaches · 24/08/2026 22:19

Well you can’t buy class obviously, even at Waitrose

SuePerblybuilt · 24/08/2026 22:20

WorsethingshappenatC · 24/08/2026 22:17

This thread just gets better and better, your post reminded me of the Dick Henry sketch. " You are awful but I like you. 😂

🤣🤣 I remember that now you’ve said that!

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 22:20

HalzTangz · 24/08/2026 22:07

Judging by the swearing in pretty much every reply OP I would say your reaction to the shop worker wasn't a one off, you have an anger issue, go get some therapy and speak to people respectfully. It more than possible to get your point across without swearing or shouting.
And don't blame living on a council estate as an excuse for your behaviours, thousands and thousands of people were brought up on council estates and managed to conduct themselves respectively

Yeah, the constant swearing and cussing from the OP, and her outbursts of anger makes me think that this store is not the first place the OP has been banned from. Probably banned from every pub in town, every club, and most restaurants. The Chubby Brown style speaking she is coming out with is really childish and puerile and unpleasant.

As I said, I find it both depressing and farcical in equal measures that a few posters find the OP 'funny' and are LOLing at what she did, and her behaviour on this thread.

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 22:22

Wonder where the OP has disappeared to... She was very vocal on here for much of the thread. Not been on the thread for about an hour and a quarter now.

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 24/08/2026 22:28

Shatteredallthetimelately · 24/08/2026 21:38

I dont think the was expecting this level of viciousness.

I expect that's exactly how the Waitrose staff member felt too.

She should probably try being less of a cunt then 🤷

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 24/08/2026 22:28

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 22:22

Wonder where the OP has disappeared to... She was very vocal on here for much of the thread. Not been on the thread for about an hour and a quarter now.

Probably had to drive to Sainsbury's

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 22:29

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 24/08/2026 22:28

Probably had to drive to Sainsbury's

😆

Pinkelephant66 · 24/08/2026 22:31

Well…. That escalated quickly

Shatteredallthetimelately · 24/08/2026 22:34

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 24/08/2026 22:28

She should probably try being less of a cunt then 🤷

Personally I don't think the waitrose staff member was being a cunt, less deserved being spoken to as she was.
But there we are we're all entitled to our own opinion.

Soontobe60 · 24/08/2026 22:36

Alderedge1 · 24/08/2026 18:00

I don’t want to buy a fucking melon! That’s not the point. Waitrose sell chopped melon.

Not to you they don’t - not any more 🤪

DontBuyAnotherBook · 24/08/2026 22:37

Awe diddums. Find somewhere else to shop. Retail workers aren't paid enough to deal with knobs like you.

DontBuyAnotherBook · 24/08/2026 22:39

Alderedge1 · 24/08/2026 21:16

I totally agree that I could meet my match. I’d be useless in a fight. I’m all arms and legs. It would be like Bambi having a scrap.

You sound like ten.

WorsethingshappenatC · 24/08/2026 22:49

Asmileisworthathousandwords · 24/08/2026 21:22

No of course not.
I didn't mean it that way. I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry, I thought it was perfectly clear what you meant. You have a nonverbal child so felt triggered by someone that can speak using that ability in such a way. I don't share your response despite also having a non verbal child but I totally understand where you were coming from. 🩵

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 22:51

Shatteredallthetimelately · 24/08/2026 22:34

Personally I don't think the waitrose staff member was being a cunt, less deserved being spoken to as she was.
But there we are we're all entitled to our own opinion.

I am assuming that poster was referring to the OP?

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 22:52

DontBuyAnotherBook · 24/08/2026 22:39

You sound like ten.

Agree.

Greenorblue78 · 24/08/2026 22:55

The supermarket worker totally started it. I once exploded like you after being verbally attacked by someone randomly in the street and I gave it back a lot harder - I used appalling language after she called me an arsehole as I didn’t help her.
I have a lot of sympathy, as you just went into the supermarket without any bad intentions and was met with her pathetic drivel. Yeah, you went too far, as did I and probably feel bad as you let yourself down. However, this wouldn’t have happened if you weren’t met with her vitriol for a mistake that happens to everyone.

KWaldron · 24/08/2026 22:55

Alderedge1 · 24/08/2026 13:55

So today I’ve been banned from my local supermarket, I’m not proud of what happened but I think that the member of staff was also in the wrong.

i was in the fruit and veg aisle looking to get some pre- chopped melon. The ones that come in sealed plastic pots. They were stacked quite tightly and some of the dates were quite soon, so I decided to go towards the back, in doing this I accidentally knocked 5 or 6 pots off the shelf. Immediately a female member of staff was on me- telling me “ you’re supposed to take the ones from the front”. I apologised for knocking some of them from the shelf but explained that it was my choice to choose the date that I wanted. By this point I had reassembled the display, so no harm done. She carried on chuntering so I said something like “ it’s really not a big deal, let’s move on”. As I went to walk away she said, “ it’s just not on”. I’m afraid this is where I let myself down. She was a small pointy woman of about 60 with short dyed red hair. I asked her what her problem was and she said “ customers like you thinking they own the place” to which I replied ( I know this is bad) “fuck off and shut your cunt up you fucking crackhead Anne Robinson lookalike”. It’s not often I take such a low blow but I had a rough upbringing and when I’m really pushed it emerges. The lady stormed off.

as I was leaving a manager asked me if I could step into an office for a chat, I said no thank you. She then said well I’m afraid that you won’t be able to shop here moving forwards.

so that’s that. Not proud of my mouth but she was a fucking horrible twat.

Fake tale.

ClairDeLaLune · 24/08/2026 22:58

Staff member was well out of order. She can’t tell you to take the ones at the front, that’s nonsense. Why should you?

I personally think your response was hilarious, especially the Anne Robinson bit 😂 But yeah I guess a bit ott 🤷‍♀️

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 22:59

ClairDeLaLune · 24/08/2026 22:58

Staff member was well out of order. She can’t tell you to take the ones at the front, that’s nonsense. Why should you?

I personally think your response was hilarious, especially the Anne Robinson bit 😂 But yeah I guess a bit ott 🤷‍♀️

Cringe...... 😖

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 23:00

Greenorblue78 · 24/08/2026 22:55

The supermarket worker totally started it. I once exploded like you after being verbally attacked by someone randomly in the street and I gave it back a lot harder - I used appalling language after she called me an arsehole as I didn’t help her.
I have a lot of sympathy, as you just went into the supermarket without any bad intentions and was met with her pathetic drivel. Yeah, you went too far, as did I and probably feel bad as you let yourself down. However, this wouldn’t have happened if you weren’t met with her vitriol for a mistake that happens to everyone.

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Cringe again... 😖

BetterWithPockets · 24/08/2026 23:04

Oh, OP, I’ve lost the moral high-ground on MANY occasions when my temper (and foul mouth) has got the better of me…
(Also, ‘fucking cantaloupe’ made me laugh.)

Greenorblue78 · 24/08/2026 23:07

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 23:00

Cringe again... 😖

Pathetic!

PrettyLittleRose · 24/08/2026 23:07

BetterWithPockets · 24/08/2026 23:04

Oh, OP, I’ve lost the moral high-ground on MANY occasions when my temper (and foul mouth) has got the better of me…
(Also, ‘fucking cantaloupe’ made me laugh.)

You are amused very easily.

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