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Till rage

42 replies

mindthegap79 · 09/10/2014 21:35

So I was in Co-op this afternoon with dd in the buggy. It was really quiet and there were 3 tills open, no queues. I was having a nice chat with the cashier and getting £20 cash back, £10 of which I asked for in change so it took a bit longer. The adjacent till was empty with the cashier sat twiddling her thumbs.

Anyway, as I was getting my cash back I realised that the woman who had mysteriously chosen to join the same till line, despite the empty till adjacent, was massively rolling her eyes and tutting.

I caught her eye and gave a slight Hmm look, and then she started:

Her: "What the fuck are you looking at, you stupid bitch."

Me: "I'm getting cash back. What's your problem? "

Her: "You're holding up the whole queue you stupid fucking bitch. If you want change you should go to a fucking bank."

Me: "You're the only person waiting and there's an empty till right there."

And so it went on. She rolled her eyes at dd too. Fuck. You. Bitch.

As I left (after putting my purse in my bag as slooooowly as possible) I felt I had to tell her that she was an ignorant bitch. She called out "No, I called YOU a fucking bitch!"

WTAF?!?!

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theparadoxofourage · 09/10/2014 21:40

Sounds like she has serious 'issues' and simply to be avoided. Horrible for you but not a normal response. Surprised the cashier didn't say anything!

MiddletonPink · 09/10/2014 21:40

Honestly?!

Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 09/10/2014 21:41

Suprised security weren't called.

Where the hell do you shop?

mindthegap79 · 09/10/2014 21:42

Honestly. I was amazed and pretty upset! I've never experienced anything like it.

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wooooosualsuspect · 09/10/2014 21:42

Blimey.

HeySoulSister · 09/10/2014 21:43

That happened? Hmm

wooooosualsuspect · 09/10/2014 21:44

I'm surprised your Co Op had 3 tills open TBH.

vestandknickers · 09/10/2014 21:44

She sounds a bit tense.

I'm not sure I'd retaliate by calling someone a bitch in front of my child.

arethereanyleftatall · 09/10/2014 21:46

I can't believe this really. Does anyone really talk to another person like that?

Littlebluebutterflies · 09/10/2014 21:47

I'm confused why you didn't just ignore the tutting and get your change ASAP.

From your OP it sounds like you provoked a completely unnecessary argument with a stranger, complete with aggressive swearing in front of your small child.

YABU

londonrach · 09/10/2014 21:47

Why respond. She has issues. Was in 99p shop and lady with pink hair was f..ing and b...ing. She wasnt connected to a phone but talking to herself. People just smiled and ignored, she must have had a bad day...

fackinell · 09/10/2014 21:48

Tut, you wouldn't get that type of behaviour in Waitrose. There, someone had to say it.

Grin
mindthegap79 · 09/10/2014 21:48

I know - dd is very very small and was asleep - but you're right. I was just so shocked. The cashier didn't say a word, just looked down.

It is a rare thing for our Co-op to have more than 1 till open!

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DomiKatetrix · 09/10/2014 21:48

What a dick. And I mean you OP. Why couldn't you have gone to the bank? Is it too much hassle?
How do you know her neighbours cousins friends pet dog hasn't lost a nail and she's very upset and tense about it? Cut the woman some slack Hmm

She's a proper tit. Glad you didn't back down.

duhgldiuhfdsli · 09/10/2014 21:51

Co-Op: for people who want to pay Waitrose prices for a Spar experience.

hiimangelafernandez · 09/10/2014 21:51

Lol at 3 till open Co-op! Mine never has more than one, person on it is usually really loud or really rude. It's my nearest shop but I drive further to avoid it!

Littlebluebutterflies · 09/10/2014 21:54

OP but really, this situation really didn't need to happen. You didn't need to engage with the tutting (annoying as it was).

In the same situation I would have smiled at tutting lady and got out of the way as fast as I could, as is only polite. As far as I can see you were both behaving pretty badly.

KingJoffreysBloodshotEye · 09/10/2014 21:55

Co-Op is hideous.

Shop elsewhere.

vestandknickers · 09/10/2014 21:55

I love Co-op but ours only has two tills and I've only ever seen one open.

Co-op Rhubarb pie is really nice.

wooooosualsuspect · 09/10/2014 21:56

My Ds works for the Co Op, he says it's very rare to have 3 tills open. He's only ever known it happen on Xmas Eve.

He's not rude, he can be a bit loud though.

mindthegap79 · 09/10/2014 21:57

I'll look out for it next time I venture back!

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vestandknickers · 09/10/2014 21:57

Maybe the tutting lady was freaked out by the three open tills.

mindthegap79 · 09/10/2014 21:58

The kiosk till was open too! Pity they never have as many open at rush hour.

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fizzymittens · 09/10/2014 21:59

She sounds unhinged but you should have ignored her. Next time have some dignity and rise above.

freezation · 09/10/2014 21:59

Provoked a completely unnecessary argument littleblue? I assume you're being sarcastic? Why shouldn't the OP defend herself when being sworn at? The cashier should have said something I think. No need for that reaction and language. What a tit! YANBU.

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