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Cost of Living in UK #1

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With the rising cost of living in the UK, Bessie's budget is now tighter than an Olympian's spandex. Nevertheless, she has four mouths at home to feed and payday is far away.
At the supermarket, her shopping trolley remains empty.
A woman at the till near the door finishes scanning her items. Bread, pasta, butter and milk. The woman realises she forgot something and leaves to get it.
Perfect!
Seizing the opportunity, Bessie scoops all the items in her bag and makes a mad dash for the door, thankful she was a sprinter in her days.

Tomorrow, change of venue...

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    Frenchie 12 months ago

    Honestly, I know my research is incomplete as I have not tried it to see if this would work because even though the items are scanned, they are not paid for yet, so I assume the alarm might ring?

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    Neville Hunt 12 months ago

    I do that, Frenchie! Rush off quickly for something I’ve forgotten! Forewarned is forearmed! Won’t do that again! LOVE the Olympian’s spandex!🤣🤣🤣🤣

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    Neville Hunt 12 months ago

    ...re the possibility of the alarm ringing, any decent (former) sprinter like Bessie could surely outrun an overweight security guard!

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    Frenchie 12 months ago

    Hehehe, I do too, Neville.
    This was inspired by my local Tesco (sorry, not Waitrose around me 😁). One of the self checkout till is literally by the door and I have always wondered, what if someone grabbed my stuff while I go to get what I forgot?

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    Jamie Clapperton 12 months ago

    Naughty Bessie! ;-) That was fun Frenchie I've accidentally started to walk out without paying and a shop employee appeared beside me and told me so in the politest terms. Mind you, that was in Bath. Don't know how it would have gone in London!

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    VerityAlways 12 months ago

    worth a try...

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    Rachel Bee 2 months ago

    I'm surprised that bags don't disappear from carboots whilst backs are turned returning the trollies. Bessie is missing a trick.

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