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To wonder why Tescos wouldn't sell me a carrot?

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Pumpkinisland89 · 18/02/2018 10:53

To be clear: it wasn't a big deal, I just shrugged and (bravely) survived.

I tried to buy a carrot. It came from a loose produce shelf. Last one which I thought was a bit odd. I didn't bother weighing it myself because there was a queue at the scales. Went to pay expecting the cashier to weigh it. She moaned a bit about me not putting a label on it and moaned even more when I said I didn't need a bag for it. She was obviously new as she didn't know how to put it through the till so she called a manager over. The manager said something I didn't hear and went off to the veg section. He came back and said because there wasn't a label on the carrot shelf he couldn't sell me it?

I've had it before when a shop has refused to sell me a cucumber because it was prepacked but the label had come off. I sort of see why with that (although it's stupid) but why with a lose carrot?

By the way I am over 18 and have no previous veg related offences.

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brizzledrizzle · 19/02/2018 18:40

@xmasintintagel thats what leads to all this suggestively shaped vegetables you used to see on 'thats life'.

If you want suggestively shaped vegetables then you need to buy the current issue of BBC Good Food.

flightchecker · 19/02/2018 18:45

This feels like the perfect thread to share a pic of a carrot which was in my "perfectly imperfect" batch from yesterday's lunch.

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 19/02/2018 18:45

I love the pic of the one with legs and a tiny penis

flightchecker · 19/02/2018 18:46

Didn't bloody work. Stand by.

XmasInTintagel · 19/02/2018 18:46

If you want suggestively shaped vegetables then you need to buy the current issue of BBC Good Food.
I didn't mean to imply that I actively seek out misshapen vegetables...tho I suppose I may take it up... it could be an unusual hobby, when I need something to talk about at a party Grin

flightchecker · 19/02/2018 18:51

Finally. I think my iPad was trying to censor me. Grin

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 19/02/2018 18:53

Still can’t see the explicit carrot.... we’ll theres a sentence I never thought I’d write!

flightchecker · 19/02/2018 18:59

It's a picture I thought I'd never have cause to post. I only took a pic to send to Dp because I am absolutely that childish.

I can see it on the app now.

katseyes7 · 19/02/2018 19:00

l always buy single carrots at Tesco because they're for my rabbits and they're only allowed a small amount. Never had a problem. l think it depends on the store.

daisychain01 · 19/02/2018 19:08

I think I'll try to buy a couple of loose kalettes tomorrow, just for the hell of it.

I'll probably get thrown out for my intransigence.

XmasInTintagel · 19/02/2018 19:15

flightchecker I CAN'T SEE YOUR NAUGHTY CARROT!! Please remedy the situation, asap.

JBH316 · 19/02/2018 19:18

I'm more annoyed by the person who left a solitary carrot. I bet they leave a dribble of milk in the carton too

FredAstairesUnderwear · 19/02/2018 19:21

I just keep refreshing to see the naughty carrot and I still can’t see it!!

storminabuttercup · 19/02/2018 19:34

Wait a min... those saying that you can't buy a single banana? Is that true?

I don't know why I'm so bothered I don't even like the bendy yellow chuffers

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 19/02/2018 19:35

Surely there are merits to a solo banana

GUMBYMUMBY · 19/02/2018 19:41

I would have picked it up and munched it. Because then it was a free carrot.

gemgemgemgemgem · 19/02/2018 19:41

I feel like people are going to test this out now and go try to buy one carrot 🥕 how odd they wouldn’t sell it!

flightchecker · 19/02/2018 19:41

I'm sorry! I don't know why it won't show - can anyone else see it? I fear it will only be a disappointment after this build up.

gemgemgemgemgem · 19/02/2018 19:42

I bought a single banana today in Waitrose

flightchecker · 19/02/2018 19:45

Good god, that potato! Shock

Gabilan · 19/02/2018 19:46

I cannot see the carrot. It's the emperor's carrot.

missymousey · 19/02/2018 19:49

Now I have a mission for this evening: off to buy one carrot Grin

mizu · 19/02/2018 19:51

gumbymumby Grin

TheresAFireEngineInTheFreezer · 19/02/2018 20:07

You definitely CAN buy single carrots and bananas.
I know this as I work for Tesco.
On out tills there’s a butting for fruit, one for veg , one for potatoes etc etc
All she or he would have to do is put the item on the scanning bit (as that weighs is) and press the button for carrots and it would weigh and charge you for a single carrot.
We have people buy much stranger things than singular carrots, believe me.

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