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I can't serve you, actually I will

419 replies

mumanger · 03/01/2026 18:57

I don't know if my mum rage is out of control but I went to Asda pizza counter and they were closing so I was told as soon as I joined the queue of 2 people that they were shut. They don't display time and the lights were on, so I was a bit annoyed.

I went to look at the premade pizzas, very annoyed but I didn't say anything to the lady. She then asked how many pizzas I wanted, I reminded her she was shut so why does it matter.

Aibu - either shut and be shut, or serve people?

OP posts:
BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 03/01/2026 19:13

TerrysCIockworkOrange · 03/01/2026 19:12

Wtf is ‘mum rage’ and what does it have to with you being a twat to a retail worker?

I think "Mum rage" is clearly just a slightly more grown up version of a toddler tantrum, if this thread is anything to go by.

Donttellempike · 03/01/2026 19:14

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:08

She was an arse by telling me straight away she was shut. And then rudely ask "how many pizzas do you want" without putting any context in it

You were rude. The end

Nosnowhere · 03/01/2026 19:14

Everyone on this thread is out of step apart from you, eh?
No. You’re out of order OP and you were in Asda to a woman who tried to go beyond her remit for you.

landslide51 · 03/01/2026 19:15

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:09

I wasn't rude.

She said she was shut.

She then asked how many pizzas I wanted. Why was it her business? She was shut.

She didn't say "if you just need one or two I can squeeze you in".

Jesus Christ OP don't you ever change your mind, don't you ever say something and then reconsider?

Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your pizza face.

ContentedAlpaca · 03/01/2026 19:15

I think you're interpreting her actions through a strange filter.

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:15

Nosnowhere · 03/01/2026 19:14

Everyone on this thread is out of step apart from you, eh?
No. You’re out of order OP and you were in Asda to a woman who tried to go beyond her remit for you.

Edited

She didn't try and help me
She told me the pizza counter was shut. Then proceeded to ask me how many pizzas I was buying. How is that any of her business?

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tequilam0ckingbird · 03/01/2026 19:15

She told you she was shut as you joined the queue so you knew not to queue up... then asked how many pizzas you wanted clearly because she saw how disappointed you were and wanted to do a nice thing.

You were very very rude. She's (hopefully) forgotten about it... you're still stewing.

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:15

landslide51 · 03/01/2026 19:15

Jesus Christ OP don't you ever change your mind, don't you ever say something and then reconsider?

Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your pizza face.

No I don't. Because if it's shut, it's shut. So why be so abrupt and tell me it's shut to then backtrack?

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BunnyLake · 03/01/2026 19:16

I couldn’t get this worked up over an Asda pizza 🤷‍♀️

Whoneedsanamesuggestion · 03/01/2026 19:16

Maybe she had finished her shift but wanted to do you a favour and would have stayed on five minimum extra to make your pizza for you?

You sound awful tbh

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:16

tequilam0ckingbird · 03/01/2026 19:15

She told you she was shut as you joined the queue so you knew not to queue up... then asked how many pizzas you wanted clearly because she saw how disappointed you were and wanted to do a nice thing.

You were very very rude. She's (hopefully) forgotten about it... you're still stewing.

But everyone would be disappointed.... So what did she expect

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EveningSpread · 03/01/2026 19:16

I swear it seems like some people go out of their way to be enraged. Try to have some perspective, OP! I know food is one of life’s pleasures, but it’s only Asda pizza!

TheFairyCaravan · 03/01/2026 19:16

Never mind asking you about pizzas, she should have offered you a grip.

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:17

Whoneedsanamesuggestion · 03/01/2026 19:16

Maybe she had finished her shift but wanted to do you a favour and would have stayed on five minimum extra to make your pizza for you?

You sound awful tbh

So why tell me she was shut?

How is that not a bitch thing to do?

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ContentedAlpaca · 03/01/2026 19:17

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:15

She didn't try and help me
She told me the pizza counter was shut. Then proceeded to ask me how many pizzas I was buying. How is that any of her business?

It's her business if she has worked out she can spare the time to make a few more pizzas and still catch her bus on time and wants to stop you being disappointed at having to settle for premade pizza.

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:17

EveningSpread · 03/01/2026 19:16

I swear it seems like some people go out of their way to be enraged. Try to have some perspective, OP! I know food is one of life’s pleasures, but it’s only Asda pizza!

Maybe I was wanting to enjoy that pizza?

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Nosnowhere · 03/01/2026 19:17

She presumably has set hours when the counter is open. You arrived after it had closed. She told you this.
Seeing your disappointment she offered to make you some and asked how many.
That’s what I understand here but do correct me OP.

Aethelredtheunsteady · 03/01/2026 19:17

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:09

I wasn't rude.

She said she was shut.

She then asked how many pizzas I wanted. Why was it her business? She was shut.

She didn't say "if you just need one or two I can squeeze you in".

‘How many pizza’s did you want?’
’2’
’Ok, we’re technically shut but I have enough left for two so let me do them do you’

or

‘How many pizza’s did you want?’
’12’
’Sorry, was hoping to squeeze you in but I only have enough leftover dough for 3’

You didn’t give her chance to give any context but being needlessly rude right off the bat.

EchoedSilence · 03/01/2026 19:17

Did you snarl at her and say 'You wanna pizza me?'

Dominoeffecter · 03/01/2026 19:18

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:01

How is it kind? She told she straight away she wouldn't serve me. So I had to look for premade pizzas. So why then change? And it's "how many do you want" it wasn't "I can squeeze you in if you order just one". It was conditions.

you had to look for pre-made pizzas??? Well THAT is outrageous.

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:18

ContentedAlpaca · 03/01/2026 19:17

It's her business if she has worked out she can spare the time to make a few more pizzas and still catch her bus on time and wants to stop you being disappointed at having to settle for premade pizza.

No
She already said she was shut. So why then ask how many pizzas I wanted?

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BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 03/01/2026 19:18

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:15

No I don't. Because if it's shut, it's shut. So why be so abrupt and tell me it's shut to then backtrack?

Maybe she was just going to do you a favour as you're, very clearly, having a bad day.

Maybe she had more toppings left than she thought.

Maybe the third ghost came and visited and she had a change of heart.

Maybe the orders in front didn't take as long as she thought.

Who knows.

It's you that lost out, not her, so I doubt she cares now while you're still sitting stewing over it.

Overtheatlantic · 03/01/2026 19:18

OP wants to fight lol.

mumanger · 03/01/2026 19:18

Dominoeffecter · 03/01/2026 19:18

you had to look for pre-made pizzas??? Well THAT is outrageous.

They are on the shelves in front.... What's your problem.

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ohyesido · 03/01/2026 19:18

that was a bit mean of you, I expect she was taken aback by your attitude

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