Author Topic: First-World Problems. (Read 336352 times)

PaulF · « **Reply #200 on:** 30 December, 2013, 07:16:15 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 30 December, 2013, 05:13:50 pm

... If the latter, why can't I get an app that does the same for me?

I used to have an app (for Sainsburys or Tesco, can't remember which) that did just that. Unfortunately it didn't work in my, then, local store as tehre was no reception....

Pretty sure that it was the relevant chain's own app if that helps

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #201 on:** 31 December, 2013, 09:09:04 am »

I had the misfortune of working at a supermarket earlier this year. Needs must. Anyway, the pickers had a hard time picking their orders at times, because shelf stacking was often not as efficient as it could have been. Plus, the supermarkets have a habit of moving products around to keep shoppers on their toes. Additionally, each store has a different layout, so would need a bespoke version of the app. Supermarkets also have a vested interest in having people wandering around their stores.

On a related first-world problem, supermarkets operate so cheaply* because they are staffed by armies of people paid marginally over minimum wage, often toiling under stressful conditions. I did 12 weeks and it was horrendous.

* To them.

Charlotte · « **Reply #202 on:** 31 December, 2013, 09:53:05 am »

We ran out of Hovis bread mix last night so I had to dig out the dried yeast and strong flour so I could put the bread machine on for a loaf in the morning.

It was touch and go, I can tell you.

Jaded · « **Reply #203 on:** 31 December, 2013, 10:13:26 am »

Quote from: A Warwickshire Lad on 31 December, 2013, 09:09:04 am

Supermarkets also have a vested interest in having people wandering around their stores.

I think you'll find it is a little more complicated than that.

Thor · « **Reply #204 on:** 01 January, 2014, 01:04:17 pm »

The satellite TV signal keeps breaking up, 'cos of the wind.

Something ought to be done.

Gus · « **Reply #205 on:** 01 January, 2014, 01:22:19 pm »

There were 6 people in front of me in the supermarket line, and they would not open another line. I had to wait a full 8 minutes before I could pay and get out..

mike · « **Reply #206 on:** 01 January, 2014, 04:30:01 pm »

Our cleaner has announced she's stopping working. From conversations in the pub 2 days ago, I think the whole village will be on the lookout for a new one.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #207 on:** 02 January, 2014, 10:46:36 am »

Because my cleaner comes on Wednesdays and doesn't work Christmas Day or NYD, nobody has stolen the dirt around here for 2 weeks!

Kim · « **Reply #208 on:** 02 January, 2014, 01:34:04 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 02 January, 2014, 10:46:36 am

Because my cleaner comes on Wednesdays and doesn't work Christmas Day or NYD, nobody has stolen the dirt around here for 2 weeks!

We have a similar problem with the non-collection of bins.

hellymedic · « **Reply #209 on:** 02 January, 2014, 05:14:29 pm »

The pineapple is not ripe; we'll have to eat mango!

citoyen · « **Reply #210 on:** 02 January, 2014, 05:27:50 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 30 December, 2013, 06:09:16 pm

Just download it then

Nifty. I have the Tesco app on my phone but it didn't do that last time I looked - but that's probably because I don't look at it often, because I can't get a signal in our local Tesco, though I note that Clubcard members get use of in-store Wi-Fi, so maybe that's worth exploring.

The Waitrose app doesn't have that feature. But Waitrose does have free coffee.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #211 on:** 02 January, 2014, 07:22:58 pm »

So I've heard... but they don't have it in either of my two nearest Waitrosen. You can only imagine how deprived I feel.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #212 on:** 02 January, 2014, 07:31:22 pm »

More coffee woes. We have a filter machine and cafetiere blend coffee (it's more coarsely ground) instead of filter blend.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #213 on:** 02 January, 2014, 07:32:12 pm »

Quote from: Gus on 01 January, 2014, 01:22:19 pm

There were 6 people in front of me in the supermarket line, and they would not open another line. I had to wait a full 8 minutes before I could pay and get out..

That's a "Falling Down" moment really.

hellymedic · « **Reply #214 on:** 02 January, 2014, 09:06:17 pm »

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Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #215 on:** 07 January, 2014, 09:58:52 am »

I had a stretchy elastic piece between my lanyard and my ID badge to save me having to bend and twist to reach the door openers, but it broke.

My colleagues are organising a tv appeal, something like the ones for the Dogs' Trust.

Julian · « **Reply #216 on:** 08 January, 2014, 08:24:47 am »

My nook ran out of battery power on the tube this morning so I couldn't find out what happens next in Game of Thrones and (worse) was reduced to reading the Metro.

ian · « **Reply #217 on:** 08 January, 2014, 09:34:58 am »

I had forgot to the set the timer on my coffee robot for this morning. I came down to find no hot coffee and had to press the 'on' button myself and wait an additional five minutes for it to grind and brew. I nearly died.

Jaded · « **Reply #218 on:** 08 January, 2014, 09:51:28 am »

Our rubbish collection is being rescheduled to later in the day so on Fridays we'll have bin bags on the pavements for a few hours longer than we are used to. Hopefully house prices won't be affected.

citoyen · « **Reply #219 on:** 08 January, 2014, 10:45:32 am »

Quote from: Julian on 08 January, 2014, 08:24:47 am

My nook ran out of battery power on the tube this morning so I couldn't find out what happens next in Game of Thrones and (worse) was reduced to reading the Metro.

BTDTGTTS. I feel your pain, Julian. Relieved to hear you made it through to the other side.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #220 on:** 08 January, 2014, 11:07:32 am »

The scones we are scoffing with butter, jam and clotted cream are slightly soggy.

ian · « **Reply #221 on:** 08 January, 2014, 11:42:12 am »

Quote from: Julian on 08 January, 2014, 08:24:47 am

My nook ran out of battery power on the tube this morning so I couldn't find out what happens next in Game of Thrones and (worse) was reduced to reading the Metro.

There surely must be a support group for those who have this most unfortunate experience.

geraldc · « **Reply #222 on:** 08 January, 2014, 11:42:59 am »

Carry a portable charger!

TimC · « **Reply #223 on:** 08 January, 2014, 12:23:09 pm »

Quote from: geraldc on 08 January, 2014, 11:42:59 am

Carry a portable charger!

Such a response discounts the considerable personal trauma suffered by those in such an unfortunate position, undermines the good work being done by any support groups out there as intimated by Ian, and completely misses the point of the thread, which is to be allowed to bemoan the completely trivial as though it were life-threatening.

Charlotte · « **Reply #224 on:** 08 January, 2014, 12:52:17 pm »

I agree, Tim. I hope she's managing to make it through the day like the professional I know she is.

Quote from: geraldc on 08 January, 2014, 11:42:59 am

Carry a portable charger!

You should be ashamed of yourself, Gerald. It's this sort of irresponsible victim-blaming attitude that diverts attention away from a very serious social and literary problem.