to hate transparent carrier bags?!

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I would rather my purchases of tampons, a bottle of wine, and a tub of ben & jerrys were not on display. With that little selection I might as well have done the school pick up (went straight from shop!) wearing a badge that said 'Hello, I'm on my period!'

And people love to look at your shopping. A couple of weeks ago I swear I saw the man behind me smirk in Tesco, when my entire shopping consisted of a box of condoms, whipped cream and another bottle of wine. The condoms, yeah, fair enough. The whipped cream was because I'd promised DD hot chocolate with all the fancy stuff, and the bottle of wine was a gift for MIL. Still, bet the man behind me thought I was a right wild one

So, are supermarkets using transparent bags as a way to shame us into buying the long life ones?!
Also, what funny checkout combinations have you seen/bought?

I once bought a cucumber, some courgettes, an aubergine and a big tub of vaseline.

A crazy night to be had with that lot.

Snort at wild one, I can just imagine his face

I think it is a good idea if it deters people from getting a carrier bag every time they shop and reusing a bag they already have personally.

I hare those new tesco ones, but not because they are see through because they are too weak. I like to really fill then so I only use two or three but they only take half a bag full without splitting. I know you can get reusable ones but I use the normal ones for other stuff that the big square ones are no good for and people never give back the plastic bags for life.

That's brilliant Mechanical

There was a definite smirk Bambie I'm so very boring in reality, my fake checkout persona is much more interesting by all accounts.

I have never even thought of this until now, I am going to have to invest in a bag for life now I know we are all being watched

I dread to think what people have seen in mine!

I was in Big W one Friday night with a male friend, years ago. They had cute nighties so I put one in my basket. Then they had a cracking deal on vodka, so I put that in my basket too. It wasn't until we went to check out that I realised just how dodgy it all looked!

Take a non-transparent bag with you. Problem solved.

It would be a problem solved Skinny if I could ever remember to do that

I know Bambie I'm super self conscious of it now, if I'm buying crap I feel as though I have to buy a bag of spinach or something equally virtuous which can be carefully placed as a distraction from the doughnuts or pepperamis

Very good MrsKeith Probably looked like you were taking male friend to choose your sex clothes! ha ha.

One of the reasons why I've bought some nice canvas shopping bags that I can put over my shoulder. Also much more comfortable to carry, hate the way that plastic bag straps dig into your fingers.
I used to work in a supermarket when still at school. Really enjoyed the day my hateful Design & Technology teacher came to my till with 2 carrots and a pair of rubber gloves.

I was once in the queue behind a man who was purchasing a cucumber, a box of condoms and a wine box. I couldn't help wondering if he was hoping to get his partner so drunk that they'd fail to notice that he'd not managed to get to Ann Summers before closing time. (I have a nasty mind )

I once had to walk home with a transparent bag containing batteries, lube and a microwave meal for one the shame