AIBU?
To HATE supermarket tannoy announcements?
TheHouseOnTheCorner · 24/05/2012 14:13
"Todaaaay we have smoked salmon on offeeeerrrrr....pleeese check it ouuuut in aisle threeeeee!"
And its all punctuated with crackles and it's always too loud! I know I have sensitive ears but really...aibu to actually want to leave when those things come on?
StrandedBear · 24/05/2012 14:13
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chocolatebuttin22 · 24/05/2012 14:42
I work in a supermarket. Trust me non of the staff like giving them. Well I dont, I avoid at all costs. Any time I have been foreced to give one it dosent make sense (I have a degree and cant string together a few words saying get out we are closed) or i completely say the wrong thing and end up laughing.
They should be banned
Get0rfMoiLand · 24/05/2012 14:52
Train announcements are the best.
I was on a train back from London some time ago and they announced 'please do NOT put your head out of the window whilst the train is in motion'
Why would they need to announce that? Have trains got Vivian from the Young Ones types travelling on them?
NorbertDentressangle · 24/05/2012 15:01
There used to be a lovely man who did the announcements in Newton Abbot Asda , not sure if hes still around or not but didn't hear him last few times we were there.
In his broad Devon accent he would chatter on " Today we have some special offers pork chops. I'm having them for my tea tonight so I'll get the missus to make a nice mash to go with them. She does a tasty gravy does the wife. You can't beat that, a good hearty meal ...."
Get0rfMoiLand · 24/05/2012 15:04
oh god there is someone exactly like that in the Gloucester Asda!
I haven't seen him for a while, but he used to go on 'go and have a look at the turkeys in aisle 7, they are real beauts and you can even have them ready stuffed to save you having to work, go on, no excuse not to have a roast dinner this weekend'
He was a dear.
somebloke123 · 24/05/2012 15:31
I too get irritated by the train/ underground announcements.
Especially the ones that tell you not to slip in wet weather, and the ones on the underground that when it's hot recommend you to carry a bottle of water. Are they afraid of getting sued if anyone gets dehydrated?
manicbmc · 24/05/2012 17:49
I watched a programme about the tube recently. It was amazing how many fainting incidents they had at one station in the space of an hour because it was hot and people were dehydrated. So yes, they need telling 
I do like a happy chirpy announcement. Gives me something to grumble and mither about.
CarpeJugulum · 24/05/2012 18:07
In Sainsburys today.
"this is a colleague announcement. Will joe blogs come to customer services."
Few minutes passed...
"this is a colleague announcement. Will joe blogs come to customer services."
Few minutes passed
"this is a colleague announcement. Will joe blogs come to customer services."
Few minutes passed
"this is a colleague announcement. Will someone find joe blogs and drag him to customer services!"
Made me chuckle!
zukiecat · 24/05/2012 18:18
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