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To be annoyed by this?

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Kayzr · 17/11/2011 10:23

I've just popped to the shop as we needed some milk. I got a few other bits too including a piece of Stilton and a fancy bottle of whisky for my Dads Xmas present.

I will add here that I am 9 weeks pregnant.

I got to the till and the woman put everything through including the whisky but refused to sell me the Stilton as I'm pregnant! But the whisky was fine. I told her that guidelines had changed and that because Stilton is a hard cheese I can eat it. She still refused so I asked for a supervisor to come over.

She called for supervisor and they came over with the store manager too. The lady on the checkout explained what the problem was. I then said about the guidelines changing and also about how I was ok to buy the whisky. Apparently I don't look like a whisky drinker. In the end the supervisor apologised and said I was able to buy the cheese.

AIBU to be a bit annoyed at this? I imagine hormones make it seem more annoying than it probably is.

Also how did she know I was pregnant? This is DC3 but I didn't think I was showing yet.

And what does a whisky drinker look like? My Dad maybe?

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LadyClariceCannockMonty · 17/11/2011 12:58

OP, this is obviously outrageous and you should write to head office to explain exactly why and to tell them that of course you'll be shopping elsewhere from now on.

ThePathanKhansWitch · 17/11/2011 13:04

Thats awful, i wouldn,t be shopping there again. Oh and i'd be firing off an e-mail to HQ.

ThePathanKhansWitch · 17/11/2011 13:05

Ooo hello M'lady.

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 17/11/2011 13:06

Hi PathanKhansWitch!

Cherriesarelovely · 17/11/2011 13:07

Extremely weird! However, if it did happen then you are absolutely right to be livid.

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Andrewofgg · 17/11/2011 13:22

A Woman's Right to Cheese PMSL!

This may sound feudal but I wonder if it occurred to Ms Crazy-on-the-Till that people of either gender and at any stage of the reproductive cycle may buy food that some other bugger is going to eat?

Andrewofgg: . . . and a wedge of that nice Stilton, please.
Assistant: Sorry, Sir, you might have a pregnant wife, daughter, houseguest, can't sell you that!

Jajas · 17/11/2011 13:28

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valiumredhead · 17/11/2011 14:09

Why in god's name would anyone make up a story about cheese fgs!

Same reason they would do it about poo - to get attention or kicks.

SparkleSoiree · 17/11/2011 14:11

Is cheese a licensed product now?

Jajas · 17/11/2011 14:19

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LadyClariceCannockMonty · 17/11/2011 14:54

Glad you asked about CFO kola! I haven't the foggiest either.

valiumredhead · 17/11/2011 16:09

Jajas it's not what it's about, it's how much attention is generated Grin

valiumredhead · 17/11/2011 16:09

Crock full of Cola? Confused

Chulita · 17/11/2011 16:16

kayzr I was showing with #3 at 8 weeks, bloated rather than baby but a few people guessed just by that.

YANBU, not her place to tell you what to buy. You should have looked udderly disgusted and said: "I assume you think I look like a stilton-eater then", swiveled on back foot and flounced out.

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MainlyMaynie · 17/11/2011 17:09

Wow, I only gave birth 5 months ago and the guidelines have already changed. Can't believe I just missed out on all that stilton last christmas!

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MincePieFlavouredVoidka · 17/11/2011 22:27

The OP isnt a troll, I know she isnt, plus she has a profile FGS.

lurkinginthebackground · 17/11/2011 22:31

Wow.
Whatever next, refusing to sell chocolate bars to teens as they might get spots?
I would have been speechless tbh.
YADNBU.
Btw were you allowed to buy the milk? I hope it was pasterised!!!!!!

Jajas · 17/11/2011 22:41

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