Orange Fight

[BookBint]

Have just returned from the supermarket where I purchased a delightful salad. However, I and my co-worker were treated to the sight of two women having a tug of war over the last bag of oranges. Keep in mind that:

a) This was the expensive supermarket that anyone in the UK can guess the name of. Frequented mostly by those of gentle spirit willing to pay through the nose for couscous.

b) These women were in late middle age, nicely dressed, and looked like they would offer you tea if you got within twenty paces of them.

c) There was a huge display of loose oranges right next to them. Clearly, getting them pre-bagged was important.

Sadly our fun was spoiled by an employee power-walking over with another bag. Clearly a manager had spotted the 'disagreement' and decided this was the best way of settling it.

I hope I'm that crazy at that age. Looks like fun.

[Akasa]

The imagery had me giggling.

[MoxisPilot]

...Harrod's?

[Victoria J]

...Harrod's?

Not a supermarket, it's a department store.

Begins with a W ?

Victoria J

[Fenrus]

Sommerfield?

[MoxisPilot]

Not a supermarket, it's a department store.

Begins with a W ?

Victoria J

I'll point out, Harrods HAS a grocery store in it. Very posh.

They sold the strangest stuffed dates I've ever seen.

[the lawsmeister]

why is it that people can't stand someone else getting a bargain?

Both my wife and I have been essentially pushed out of the way so someone could grab something that's on special. Both times there were tons of whatever they were left. (christmas lights at bunnings from memory).

Have to say though that it is fun to pretend you've seen a great offer somewhere near by and the watch them try to beat you there. Calling out "Honey I think I've found the last one" really makes them move quickly

[Victoria J]

I'll point out, Harrods HAS a grocery store in it. Very posh.

They sold the strangest stuffed dates I've ever seen.

I think it has a "food hall".

I haven't been to Harrods for years. I don't think i've ever bought anything other than jelly beans, but I used to like looking in the pet department. Minature four poster beds for cats !

Their stair bannisters give me electric shocks.

I used to sometimes buy ridiculously posh hot chocolate for my father and baby sister - mostly from up market chocolate shops, and once from Fortnum and Mason. They were really snooty to us - apparently you shouldn't be amazed that they had a tin of tea, smaller than a can of drink, for over £100. Who spends that much on tea ! (And if you were going to spend that much on tea leaves why would you buy some mix in a cheap tin, instead of just the best tea ). The cocoa was £10. OK for christmas presents only.

Victoria J