Places that hate bicycle riders.

[Catalyzt]

As a kid I was buying some mints and the casher asked if I have bad breath. Retailers do not know who you are buying for or why. Denture cream, condoms, formula, they should just look down and shut up.

The biggest bummer in my neighborhood was when the local Food4Less shut down. I loved that place! There were people in line from EVERY walk of life. A lot of middle class blue collar, lots of seniors and very young people, I was somewhat in the minority as being white collar middle class, but I'd see other people dressed business casual and no one ever made me feel out of place there. The checkout line was fantastic-- everyone was kidding around and cracking wise.

Once, I left an aluminum briefcase, which contained my laptop and confidential clinical notes, in a shopping cart, and didn't realize it until I got back home! Of course, the staff grabbed it and kept it locked in a safe place until I returned, about half an hour later. As soon as I walked through the door, they were smiling and saying, "Bet you were scared of losing this, huh?" I was! It was a very sketchy block.

I would NOT have ridden my bike there, no safe place to lock it and mostly what I bought was heavy items like fire logs and alcohol free beer, which were steeply discounted, so I would have needed a trailer or something to get home.

I always tried to have something nice or funny to say to the checkout folks. My best line was when I miscounted and put 13 items on the conveyor belt in the line for 12-items or less.

I admitted my mistake immediately. "I know, 13 items," I explained, sighing heavily. "My mama tried to raise me right, but I guess I was just born mean."

I got the cashier, and the whole line behind me, howling. Dang, I miss that place!

 

[Roamers]

There were people in line from EVERY walk of life.

Those with a butler have the advantage of not having to experience that.

 

[jabberwocky]

Those with a butler have the advantage of not having to experience that.

Those with a butler think not experiencing people from all walks of life is an advantage. Generally it just makes them crappier people less able to empathize. They probably think thats an advantage too.

 

[PedalUma]

I go to a place called Groc-Out. Actually its Grocery Outlet. I can buy stuff like a 30 cm across wheel of brae for $6.00. A five pack of tooth brushes is $3. I always park just inside the front door. Once on vacation I sent a postcard addressed to Groc-Out and they got it. It is one of those friendly places with all walks of life. And it is two blocks from Whole Foods where two oz. of Himalayan salt is twice the price of two-pounds at Groc-Out.

 

[Roamers]

Those with a butler think not experiencing people from all walks of life is an advantage.

It's not a disadvantage.

 

[MrHyak]

I go to a place called Groc-Out. Actually its Grocery Outlet. I can buy stuff like a 30 cm across wheel of brae for $6.00. A five pack of tooth brushes is $3. I always park just inside the front door. Once on vacation I sent a postcard addressed to Groc-Out and they got it. It is one of those friendly places with all walks of life. And it is two blocks from Whole Foods where two oz. of Himalayan salt is twice the price of two-pounds at Groc-Out.

Groc-Out is great. We find weird $hit there that you don't usually find elsewhere. When we get the urge for seaweed spaghetti that's where we find it. (its better then you would think!)