On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:53:18 GMT, Jethro_uk wrote:

On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:29:07 +0100, The Other Mike wrote:

On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:42:26 +0100, Frank Erskine
wrote:

I try to spread my purchases along the conveyor to make it easy for the
operator to pick up the items for processing, to the chagrin of people
behind me who are determined to get their goods on to the belt ASAP.

I also place the items on the conveyor in the order I want to pack them.

Bottles and heavy stuff first, light easily damaged stuff last, I try
and segregate items destined for the fridge, frozen stuff and fresh
stuff to avoid it getting frosted. Pasta in a separate bag, biscuits
and chocolate together, any glass bottles always go in either a wine
carrier or a proper bag,

But I try and avoid shopping completely as it drives me nuts

This of course presupposes that you will be the one packing

I know it's "all for a good cause" (is it ?) but my heart sinks when I
see these charity packers at the tills. Last few times I have said to the
volunteers that I will give them money *not* to pack my bags.

I don't let 'em touch my stuff. The rucsack on the conveyor is higher than
most people and I want the hard, heavy stuff at the bottom. Not yet that
crumbly that I need help.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway