Posted on July 27, 2008 by Nancy
Another one of those “huh??” posts…we frequent a certain, let’s say, pastry shop (of the “Dippin'” kind) and usually hit the drive through so we can stay in the car with the kids and so it will supposedly be faster. Well, this morning we hit it after church and give our order. And then had to tell the girl at the window the order again. which she messes up. more than once. At least we were billed for what we actually got. *sigh* But here’s my complaint…why do they have that “talk to the scratchy speaker” thing at all if the person on the other end isn’t conveying this to the people getting the order together?? Why bring us false hope at all?
The other thing that this particular branch does that is not only annoying, but a wee bit DANGEROUS is to put butter and a plastic knife in the bagel bag when you ask for a bagel with butter. At the drive through. And I’m not even kidding. Uhm…have you ever TRIED to butter a bagel while driving?? I don’t recommend it.
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Posted on July 22, 2008 by Nancy
There was an article I read about a city trying to ban plastic bags from grocery stores. I totally get the whole pollute the environment thing…and I hate seeing the “bag birds” along the side of the road, or stuck in trees. But, uh, HELLO?! Because people can’t hold on to their trash – EVERYONE is punished? (I hate that.)
The reason I shake my head at this is because we REUSE those bags. Novel concept, huh? When we clean out the litter box, plastic bags are used (and by we, I mean Mike). Or when I’m going to be out-and-about and know that diapers are going to be changed, plastic bags join us on our adventure. Or if I have a quick crafting project that I want to take on the run and can’t find any of my millions of non-plastic bags that I bought specifically for this purpose, I grab a plastic bag. These grocery store bags fit perfectly in the smaller trash cans as liners…I’ve even seen a can designed specifically TO use with them.
So, seriously – ban plastic bags?? Please don’t make it so I have to purchase the small trash bags instead.
I’m done with my rant. For now.
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Posted on July 11, 2008 by Nancy
So, I’m pumping gas today and the pump asks for my zip code before the pump can be unlocked. Seriously?? The only thing I can think of is that people are trying to use, we’ll say borrowed, credit cards to purchase gas. Are people really doing this?? And how can I get in on that action? 😉 I actually felt a little violated. And c’mon people – if someone is going to go to the trouble of borrowing a credit card, all they have to do is hit this pump once and know that they’d now need my zip code with it…so the next card they borrow, they’ll go to the trouble of getting the zip as well!
And on the subject of “huh??” And borrowed credit cards…we have this AWESOME Chinese/Thai food place near us that delivers AND takes credit cards. I called them to place an order last week and put it on my debit card. The woman then asks for the 3 digit number on the back of the card. So, I get that this number is to verify that I actually have the card in my hand…but I’m thinking two things here. . . what good is this number if I have to give it out to everyone and their brother WITH the card number anyway?? And if I were borrowing this card, don’t you think I’d have the good sense to grab that number as well?
Okay…I think I’m done with my rant.
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