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To have taken back my walnut whips?!

231 replies

Idontevenlikewalnuts · 28/02/2017 19:50

I've NC'd as this is a bit embarrassing. I rarely shop in M&S as I can't afford to but went in this lunchtime as they often have a few reduced items. I spotted two single packet walnut whips on the end of an unused conveyor belt - they had various reduced things on there. I picked them up and had a look at them, saw they were 30p which is fab! I love the 'whippy' bit and their chocolate is amazing IMO.

My phone rang and I put them back down on the end of the checkout (it's hard to explain the logistics), but so they were close to me. It was an important call so I couldn't really rush the person off the phone as I saw this happen - a couple aged about 60ish who had been looking at said reduced items nearby took the walnut whips and put them in their basket. I was so pissed off, as this couple were near me when I was looking at the whips and I only put them down to get to my phone. They were right next to me so I thought it was obvious I'd 'claimed' them.

Ok I'm a bit ashamed but I subtly followed them and when the phone call finally ended and they were busy sifting through some pasta products I took the walnut whips out of their basket and didn't look back!
Quickly got to self checkout and paid for them then half-ran out of the store and to a shop a few doors down.

I feel really guilty and can't bring myself to eat them, am I a horrible person?!

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Heyheyheygoodbye · 28/02/2017 19:51

You probably are but this is hilarious and I love you a bit Grin

Palomb · 28/02/2017 19:52
Grin

Go you!

ImperialBlether · 28/02/2017 19:53

I'd do a lot more than that for an M&S Walnut Whip!

SquinkiesRule · 28/02/2017 19:53

Sorry but that is very funny. Mean but funny.

Sparklingbrook · 28/02/2017 19:53

Grin Good on you their walnut whips are lush. I bet they were Confused when they got to the till.

BrieAndChilli · 28/02/2017 19:54

To be fair to them they probably thought you had changed your mind.

LouiseTM · 28/02/2017 19:54

Hahah that made me laugh, you enjoy your walnut whips and dont think twice about it.

Mooey89 · 28/02/2017 19:54

I actually took a sharp intake of breath!!!
OP you have some balls, I am equal parts horrified and in awe of you.

Chloe84 · 28/02/2017 19:54

Well, you had them first, but why on earth didn't you put them on your bit of the conveyor belt or in your basket?

I wouldn't have plucked them out of their basket. But it's done! And you feel bad so won't do it again. Eat them guilt free.

PolaDeVeboise · 28/02/2017 19:54

Hilarious. The Cappucino ones are my crack.

RubyGoat · 28/02/2017 19:55

Brilliant. Enjoy them and don't feel guilty!

TheJiminyConjecture · 28/02/2017 19:55

I love this!

TheWeeBabySeamus1 · 28/02/2017 19:55

M&S walnut whips are the business so YWNBU!

The couple in questions will have learnt a valuable lesson today - keep your eyes on the prize. Grin

ObviousChild · 28/02/2017 19:56

Probably, but its really funny and in my book that makes it ok.

AlwaysTheWinner · 28/02/2017 19:57

They were YOUR walnut whips. Totally reasonable IMO. I hope you enjoyed them!

Sparklingbrook · 28/02/2017 19:57

I am now pondering going down to the M&S garage to get some right this minute after all this.

MrsA2015 · 28/02/2017 19:57

This is brilliant

andontothenext · 28/02/2017 19:57

Normally I'd laugh but I kinda think it's a bit weird.

Idontevenlikewalnuts · 28/02/2017 19:59

These replies so far have helped so much!! I have felt guilty since I did it and have never done anything like it in my life! It just made me so irrationally angry the thought of not having them after finding something reduced and being excited about it.

I should have put them in the basket yes, it was the phone call which distracted me (something to do with an appointment I've been waiting to hear about) and I couldn't seem to get to my phone so just panicked and put them down thinking they were 'safe'.

I've even wondered if it's classed as theft but I'm being silly probably, ok going to eat them now - but not the walnut Grin

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bumsexatthebingo · 28/02/2017 19:59

YANBU. But I'm cringing at the thought of you getting caught hand-in-basket and having to explain you were just stealing them back.

TheWeeBabySeamus1 · 28/02/2017 20:00

Nah, it's not weird. If she'd followed them home and pinched them out of the cupboard while they were sleeping, that would be weird (but still completely reasonable Wink).

bumsexatthebingo · 28/02/2017 20:01

Since they probably didn't realise they were yours maybe you should have just taken 1 so you had one each.
They might be at home now giving each other the silent treatment convinced the other one has scoffed both Grin

Idontevenlikewalnuts · 28/02/2017 20:02

andtothenext it is weird, yes. I've weirded myself out tbh.

Mm yes Pola cappucino ones are lovely too! And salted caramel ones - those I would have physically fought over :)

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aintnobodygottimefodat · 28/02/2017 20:04

You had me at the title OP. YANBU.

Idontevenlikewalnuts · 28/02/2017 20:05

Since they probably didn't realise they were yours maybe you should have just taken 1 so you had one each.
They might be at home now giving each other the silent treatment convinced the other one has scoffed both

Haha this has really made me laugh, and feel bad at the same time! I have thought all afternoon what their reaction would be when they saw them gone, if they maybe didn't notice, if they thought they'd imagined putting them in. Then I worried they'd get really upset because they love them too the way I do! Over thinking too much now, just going to eat them with a coffee.

Just thought though - if it was caught on CCTV could I be in trouble, or banned?

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