On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:00:05 -0700 (PDT), Mr Fuxit
had this to say:

On 26 Oct, 22:15, Owain wrote:
On 26 Oct, 18:54, "js.b1" *wrote:

M&S and Asda machines work ok on light items like diet hot-choc (22g?)
if you drop them into a bag, but not if you drop them onto a loose bag
which cushions their impact (not registered).

Tesco tills object if you put your own bag on the 'bagging scale' but
if you scan your tin of something, put it in your own bag, then put
that on the bagging scale, it's (usually) within tolerance.

I quite like self-scan as it means nobody can see me buying anything
embarrassing, but what's the B&Q equivalent of Value Condoms?

Owain

Gaffer tape

Gardening gloves.

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Frank Erskine