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Original poster

to want to report this tesco delivery man to HO?

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tispity · 26/01/2010 20:28

my online shopping arrived this evening and i opened the door to be greeted by a pleasant-looking asian guy, quite good-looking around 30. we went through the usual ritual of 'this is not available, that has been substituted' etc to which i indifferently agreed, and he proceeded to start unloading the crates. even though it was dark, i saw him doing that lingering eye contact thing and basically ignored it. then, he specifically picked up a cucumber from one of the crates and held it in a certain way on a certain part of his anatomy and said to ds (aged 4) 'this is a present for mummy' - i carried on behaving indifferently (as you do) but i was completely flabbergasted. he asked me twice if i wanted him to take the shopping into my kitchen "or anywhere else" but i declined. tbh it was dark, i was alone with the dcs and i found it quite intimidating. i was not sure whether this is how they behave. i usually shop with Ocado.

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Nancy66 · 26/01/2010 20:40

So this delivery driver - got hold of a cumcumber, pretended it was a giant cock and said in front of your kid 'this is for your mother'...and you said nothing and still let him into your home?

bollocks. (or two satsumas)

Original poster
tispity · 26/01/2010 20:41

"and still let him into your home" no, i never, i just took my shopping in - i had paid for it after all

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MadOldCrone · 26/01/2010 20:42

I don't let the Ocado man in unless he plays a full round of fruit and veg charades.

You'd be amazed at how inventive one chap was with a butternut squash.

Sometimes I order 3 plums just to fox them.

heQet · 26/01/2010 20:42

what context? what is the relevance of his ethnicity?

Not having a go, just genuinely baffled as to how someone's ethnicity could be relevant to the incident described. The only way it could be, is if it had some bearing, if his ethnicity was in some way the reason for his behaviour.

MadOldCrone · 26/01/2010 20:44

Perhaps he wanted to play a game - you know, like that one where you pass a balloon along a line with your knees.

Mind you, that's a very time consuming way to deliver your shopping. And one that turns heads in even the Spar, as I learnt to my cost.

Lilyloo · 26/01/2010 20:45

i actually cannot believe how insulting your post is tbh

Original poster
tispity · 26/01/2010 20:46

just in case it strikes a chord with someone living in the same area - these things don't usually happen as a one-off

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megapixels · 26/01/2010 20:46

ROTFL at Eleanora. I've never had that. Tesco never send round the Asian delivery guys round these parts, is it something only they do?

ChippingIn · 26/01/2010 20:47

Tispity - I've got a feeling you are on a wind up.

However, on the off chance you are genuine, then I would definately report him - I have had a lot of deliveries Sainsbury/Tesco/Ocado and have never had anyone behave this way. You should feel 'safe' when they deliver - not intimidated.

Original poster
tispity · 26/01/2010 20:49

ChippingIn - thanks, i thought as much, will update on what happens if i get anywhere (i have a 'date' with my lovely dh in the dining room tonight)

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kinnies · 26/01/2010 20:49

I am most un-nerved if the postman/deliveryman or in fact any bloke who comes to my door does not come on to me in some way (milk man is let off due to being gay) It is what us beautiful people have come to expect.
It is a burden that I have to bear.

JustAnotherManicMummy · 26/01/2010 20:49

Are you complaining because he was merely suggestive and didn't follow through?

JustAnotherManicMummy · 26/01/2010 20:51

Do you look like this?

Nancy66 · 26/01/2010 20:52

are you going to be able to eat that cucumber now you know what it represents?

madmissy · 26/01/2010 20:53

jeeze my dh works for ocado hope he doesn't act like that! how awful

Lilyloo · 26/01/2010 20:54

'just in case it strikes a chord with someone living in the same area - these things don't usually happen as a one-off'

ahh i see there is only one asian delivery driver in your area

hf128219 · 26/01/2010 20:59

I think you should count yourself lucky.

My Ocado delivery man tonight tried to take my shopping into our bedroom. He said he felt more comfortable unloading in there.

Fimblehobbs · 26/01/2010 20:59

Asian AND works for Tesco? well what else did you expect. Next time try ocado, maybe you can request a white driver alongside a green delivery.

[rolls eyes]

Sassybeast · 26/01/2010 21:03

My Asda man offered to hide the sausage. Wasn't sure if I should have tipped him or not ? Did your shopping come in bags ?

Casserole · 26/01/2010 21:03

Oh this is such a load of plums.

But Mad Old Crone is very funny.

SerendipitousHarlot · 26/01/2010 21:03

hf128219

Hoorayhenrietta · 26/01/2010 21:05

His actions make him sound like a creep...I would report him. I can see why you were unnerved!
Actually, last time I was in Tescos, the elderly guy on the checkout kept telling me his fave stores were M& S and Waitrose. I suggested he try to get a job there and he bold as brass said he had but no luck!!

DuffyMoon · 26/01/2010 21:10

where do you all live - all i get is my shopping, there is no proffering of phallic fruits, vegetables or meat. What am i doing wrong ?

Fimblehobbs · 26/01/2010 21:19

DuffyMoon, maybe you are ordering incorrectly. You need to include things like fresh buns, coq (au vin) and horlicks. Don't include fish fingers though.

Casserole · 26/01/2010 21:29

I've come back just to say Mad Old Crone's posts are STILL making me laugh out loud, even on the 3rd reading.