[Vanessa]

Another fucking concert - cod Sinatra this time. He's currently mangling 'My Way' :angry: The upside is the good fireworks at the end - due in a few minutes - although little cat is unimpressed.

v

[omnivorette]

Summertime in NYC. Air conditioning blasting in every store, yet the doors to so many are wide open to the street, all the time. What a waste.

[StephanieL]

omnivorette, on Jul 17 2004, 07:20 AM, said:

Summertime in NYC. Air conditioning blasting in every store, yet the doors to so many are wide open to the street, all the time. What a waste.

Plus most places blast AC straight through Memorial Day until Labor Day, with no adjustments for actual outside temperatures. That's why I only put the AC on at home when it's really hot.

[Kikujiro]

The fact that the evoo/Sauternes cake I am trying (against several unpredicted odds) to make seems, on looking in the oven, to have become a souffle. :(

[Liza]

In the hope of supporting my little local bookstore, I go there instead of Borders to purchase The Tomato Festival Cookbook. I know they won't have it (but will order it), and Borders will, but I'm determined to help out the little guy.
When the salesclerk tells me, "We're here next week, but on vacation the following two," I ask if the book could arrive next week. "If it doesn't, you could always buy it somewhere else," she tells me. "Yes, I can, but I was hoping to purchase it here from you and not from a big store," I tell her.
"Well, that's fine, but we might not get it, so you might just want to buy it somewhere else".

Not: "Let me see what I can do. Thank you!
Not: "We really appreciate customers who do that..."

ARGH

[macrosan]

Liza, on Jul 18 2004, 03:34 PM, said:

In the hope of supporting my little local bookstore, I go there instead of Borders to purchase The Tomato Festival Cookbook. I know they won't have it (but will order it), and Borders will, but I'm determined to help out the little guy.
When the salesclerk tells me, "We're here next week, but on vacation the following two," I ask if the book could arrive next week. "If it doesn't, you could always buy it somewhere else," she tells me. "Yes, I can, but I was hoping to purchase it here from you and not from a big store," I tell her.
"Well, that's fine, but we might not get it, so you might just want to buy it somewhere else".

Not: "Let me see what I can do. Thank you!
Not: "We really appreciate customers who do that..."

ARGH

You're just one of those difficult customers who interferes with the daily idleness of sales clerks. Shame on you :blink:

[Orik]

the subway

[Wilfrid1]

"Debit or credit?"

Debit.

"Can I see photo ID?"

You don't need to because I am going to enter a pin number.

"I need photo ID."

No you don't.

"Yes I do."

No you don't.

"Oh. Okay."

rolleyes

[hollywood]

Wilfrid, on Jul 20 2004, 11:36 AM, said:

"Debit or credit?"

Debit.

"Can I see photo ID?"

You don't need to because I am going to enter a pin number.

"I need photo ID."

No you don't.

"Yes I do."

No you don't.

"Oh. Okay."

rolleyes

Another version of this is when they want your address, phone number, etc., when you're paying cash. "We have to have this." I have a tendency to make up info in this context.

[Lippy]

I don't. I just threaten to cancel my purchase.

[Wilfrid1]

Yes, me too.

[g.johnson]

An alternative is to leer suggestively and offer to give them yours if they give you theirs. Works with both sexes.

Edit. This is the sort of look you should go for.

[omnivorette]

I return something. Gap or Banana Republic - same scenario. I paid cash originally, I have the receipt, tag still on the garment. It's just a few days since I bought it. I want to return it (that's one case) or I want to exchange it (another case).

They ask me to fill out a form in both cases, with my name address phone etc. I refuse. She says I have to. I refuse again. Manager comes over, tells her to forget about it. Next time I just make up the information on the form, write completely illegibly, no problem.

[Lippy]

hollywood, on Jul 20 2004, 12:44 PM, said:

Another version of this is when they want your address, phone number, etc., when you're paying cash.

My scenario is:

"And I need your name and address."

(really, sincerely, quizzically) "Why?"

"Um, ah, it's our policy."

"You mean, (again, sincerely, you won't sell me the sweater unless I tell you where I live?"

"Um, ah, oh, never mind."

[Wilfrid1]

Oh yeah, my worst ever... AAARGH (stamps feet).

I accidentally buy an abridged edition of a classic in Barnes & Noble. The next day I take it back to the same store, with a receipt, select an unabridged edition, which is more expensive and seek to make an exchange (obviously, paying the extra money for the more expensive book).

"Do you have ID?"

Why?

"I need personal ID to make a refund."

I'm not asking for a refund. I am trying to spend money.

"I still need to see personal ID."

But I want to give you my money.

"I still need to see personal ID."

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I am going to have to kill you.