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OOOerrr !!! - I have just returned from a trip to Tesco and I am all hot and bothered !!! :-0 :-S :-(

In our main store they have a system where, when you go in you can pick up a little scanner which lodges in a holder in your trolley and when you put something in your basket you can scan it first and then pack it into your shopping bag and then when you have finished you just have to go to a special bay area where there are screens and you download the info from the scanner into the 'thingy' and you can pay for your shopping and leave, without having to go to a till :-D

Well, for probably 18 months now, I have been watching people do this and thinking what a good idea it would be so today I thought I would give it a try :-0 ;-) :-S :-S :-S

It was quite simple really - I thought you had to register and give your name and address etc but all you had to do was to wave your clubcard at the thing on the wall and there were rows and rows of thezse little scanners in holders hanging up.

One of them flashed and that was the one I had to use so, off I set 'On my mission' ! :-D

It took me twice as long to do my shopping because at first I kept forgetting to scan the item and then when I got the hang of that I was worried that I would scan things twice but I found the cancel button in case this happened.

I was concentrating SO hard that I kept missing things that I wanted and having to go back to find them.

Anyway, I managed to finish my shopping and get to the pay area but was then baffled as to how I could get all my money off coupons to deduct but I saw the nice lady who had told me how to get the scanner when I arrived and grabbed her to help me with the final steps :-D

I was SO glad to get out of there but. all in all, it was quite a simple process and I am sure that it will go much smoother the next time I try it. :-D

My only thought though is that if everyone decided to adopt this way of shopping there would probably be many people who would lose their jobs on the check-outs! I will have to give this some serious thought ! :-S

I suppose you lot have already mastered this but there are people on here who can vouch for my inability to master various types of technologies.

I suppose my most famous display of this is that my car, even though about 26 years old, has 5 gears but when I learned to drive I had only 4 to contend with. I think I have only used 5th gear once in the 23 years I have had it ;-) :-D :-D :-D I reckon 4 is more than enough !

Dea Xxx

Dea,

You do make me smile at certain times. Your comment about not using your car's 5th gear because the car you learnt to drive in only had 4 gears is just such one of those times.

I tried a new shopping experience this morning, grocery shopping online at Asda. It is easy to see how people get confused with the "Special" offers some of which are not that special such as 6 for £4 or buy 12 for £11.39. Mind you once you have finalised your order an paid it is just a matter of waiting for delivery tomorrow which because I chose the 8 hour delivery slot only cost me £2.50.

I just knew that you would be the first one to comment on that Jonesey !! ;-) :-D :-D

Great minds think alike (as they say) !!

Dea Xxx

There is not much going on on the WDYTYA board - I just hope that 'our lot' are having a good time there !!!

I have been trying desperately to find something to help on in order to get my 60p's worth of extra subs on here but I haven't found anything yet :-( :-( :-(

Dea Xxx

Hi all
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another sunny day here :-)


It was only 3C this morning though :-(




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Dea


We have self check out places at many of our stores ........... but I haven't seen that kind of scan yourself

It sounds very confusing to me :-S



I'm also dismayed at the lack of requests being posted from WDYTYA .................. and the very poor information that is being collected by the GR staff.



I guess not many of us will be getting that free month!

It IS very confusing at first Sylvs but I think it will be better the next time I use it !!

Dea Xxx

Dea....my little numpty!

I'd not heard of that system either Dea.... :-S

Sounds reasonable I suppose but, like you, I think about the jobs being lost. :-(


You made me laugh with your 5th gear story though..... :-D :-D


OH went to his health trainer today and he has lost 4lbs so, well done to him :-D


Just about to take daughter home.........~~~

4lbs....brilliant!

Give him a choccy biscuit.....err....carrot stick

Well done to him

Well done him !!

Dea Xxx

P.S.- She didn't get her ears pierced !! :-D

Dea Xxx

Just here to give someone I 'love' a 'kick up the backside' !!!

Sylvia !!!!! - I would SO much like one of your lovely breakfasts in the morning if you could manage it !! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 - You have to get back to your 'old self' sometime !!

Don't worry if not 'coz I will do it for you <3 <3 <3

Dea Xxx ;-)

duly heard!

Hi all
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I followed the piece of string that Dea tied to the kitchen door knob, and found my way :-)


Be prepared .................. it could be sunny, rainy, snowy, sleety today, or all 4 combined :-)



Breakfast is ready


Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )


Selection of cold cereals


French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup

Caribbean Banana Fritters


bacon & cheese quiche

cheese and onion tarts


Full English


The Transcontinental (aka Full Canadian) - 2 eggs any style, choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage, chef’s own hash browns, toast or fresh baked muffin


The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin


Banana Pecan Pancakes, served with maple syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage


Asparagus omelette

Ham and cheese omelette


Boiled eggs and toast


Huevos Rancheros


Mini Tomato Baked Frittata


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free)
crumpets
hot cinnamon rolls
barm cakes
croissants


selection of home made jams and jellies, marmalade, peanut butter, marmite



tea, coffee, juices





enjoy
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Oh Sylvia - I knew you could do it !!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3

I am going to celebrate with a large helping of Huevos Rancheros with some lovely bacon on the top !!! ;-) :-D :-D

Thank you <3

Dea Xxx

P.S. - you don't have to do breakfast 'every day', just as and when you feel up to it !

Lovely to see you <3 and I hope everyone and everything is improving steadily.

Dea Xxx

Good morning early birds... :-D


Ooooh.....nice to see you and your breakfasts back Sylvs. Dea will be SO relieved as she has had to put up with my feeble efforts much too often..... :-D


So no 'holey' ears then Dea......bet you're relieved ;-)


Hopefully, it is going to be a reasonable day today. If I can get all my washing dried outdoors, then I will be a happy bunny. OH will be a happy bunny too - it means 'no electricity went into the the drying of this load'. :-D :-D

Apart from that.....not sure what is on the agenda.

There was a request (on the dark side) on the page of a small village church not too far from me, for information on the names of the soldiers commemorated on their village war memorial.

The children from the primary school are doing a project on the War, and the teachers were hoping that, maybe, there were people in the village who had photographs, medals etc. which would help the children to realise that the names were once people.

I put this to the others who meet up over there, and we took about 4 names each and researched them and it was a great example of teamwork. I am almost at the end of collating it all and will be sending it to the school this coming week. I do hope they will be pleased, as there are some photographs and lots of information included.

I imagine lots of schools will be doing similar things.......


Must go...~~~~

Mornin all~~~~~

Sylvs................cheese and onion tart :-D


Cyns

Would you like me to check if there are any WW1 records for the names you have, re the school project?

Just popped back for some Caribbean Banana Fritters and syrup................... Yuumm! ;-) :-D :-D

That sounds like an interesting project to work on Cynthia and I am sure that it will interest the children too - Well done ! :-)

Wonder how our friends are doing at 'the Show' ??

Dea Xxx

Careful Dea..........you might get fat!

Just took Henry for a walk around the house and then bleached the kitchen floor

Its the little things!

I WISH Ginns !!!!! ;-) <3

Dea Xxx