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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 15 May 2008, 13:00:23
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This is getting ridiculous. Is Tesco now the moral guardian of this country?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1955793/Tesco-ban-on-alcohol-sales-to-parents.html#comments
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i avoid tescos as much as poss, i use iceland most of time and grocers and butchers and bakers now. quality is better too.
richie
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I'd walk out and go to Sainsburys if they did that to me!
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How bloody stupid .... :(
So the kid goes and waits outside the shop... alchohol is purchased ... what has been achieved ??
This is a totally ill thought out "solution" to a serious problem.... and the chances of someone saying "we cocked up" ? zilch.
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Well intended but misguided.
I have had a similar experience of supermarkets trying to manage my wellbeing..
I read a while ago that taking one asprin a day had health benefits (notably vs some cancer), so I filled my basket at Sainsbury's with a load of packets. Checkout operative told me I could only buy 2 packets - as if I bought more I could overdose myself (this is 'dangle berries' anyway - it only applies to Paracetemol). I could however buy unlimited whiskey, fags etc, or jump under a bus in the car park, you name it.. Why they feel they have the authority to police our wellbeing I don't know.
Crazy >:(
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wasnt there a law stating that a child as young as 5 can consume an acceptable amount of an alcoholic drink while in their own home with the supervision of parents? surely this would make it perfectly legal for a parent to buy alcohol with her kids present in the store
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Just steal it then - that would work (if you don't get caught)
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Teso's attempted to ID me last Christmas as I was purchasing various alcofrolic beverages. I am 29, with 2 kids, the oldest being 7. I have more grey hair than black and was on this particular eveing dressed like me dad.
I asked the rather dim witted cashier if she really thought that I was 11 years old when my daughter was born. Her response; "prove shes yours"
Now, the alcohol she was just about to scan was approx half way through packing. The conveyor was still full and I had several packed bags, which alreadey added up to some 180 quid (go a bit mad a christmas) sitting on the floor and in the trolley. My response; walked away and left it all, much to the annoyaence of everyone in the que.
Needless to say, i haven't been back since.
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Was told in BandQ that they would only sell paint scrapers to over 18's because they are considered sharp......a 5 year old could buy a lump hammer though!
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....... My response; walked away and left it all, much to the annoyaence of everyone in the que. .....
Exactly the correct response.
I don't know that it's illegal for youngsters to consume alchohol at home anyway. I'm sure that if you're out at a restaurant even a young child is allowed to have a glass of wine for example as long as they're drinking it with the meal.
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....... My response; walked away and left it all, much to the annoyaence of everyone in the que. .....
Exactly the correct response.
I don't know that it's illegal for youngsters to consume alchohol at home anyway. I'm sure that if you're out at a restaurant even a young child is allowed to have a glass of wine for example as long as they're drinking it with the meal.
if my aged memory serves me correctly, at one time, you had to be 14 to have a glass of wine with a meal in a restaurant, accompanied by parents....
no idea if that's changed... but we've certainly done that.....
and yes, parents can decide their child can have a glass of wine or whatever at home..... in our house though, we don't allow it until they're 13, unless it's bubbly on a REALLY special occasion...
but after 13, they're offered wine if we're having it...
we started allowing them the odd lager or some such at 16 a few years ago as well. responsibly, in moderation, and not often....
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....... My response; walked away and left it all, much to the annoyaence of everyone in the que. .....
Exactly the correct response.
I don't know that it's illegal for youngsters to consume alchohol at home anyway. I'm sure that if you're out at a restaurant even a young child is allowed to have a glass of wine for example as long as they're drinking it with the meal.
if my aged memory serves me correctly, at one time, you had to be 14 to have a glass of wine with a meal in a restaurant, accompanied by parents....
no idea if that's changed... but we've certainly done that.....
and yes, parents can decide their child can have a glass of wine or whatever at home..... in our house though, we don't allow it until they're 13, unless it's bubbly on a REALLY special occasion...
but after 13, they're offered wine if we're having it...
we started allowing them the odd lager or some such at 16 a few years ago as well. responsibly, in moderation, and not often....
That's my understanding too. This country is turning in to cotton wool.
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It's happening... :o
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0PSyiRXIEyc
Kevin
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Tesco....they certainly didnt overstep the mark on Wednesday in Manchester.
They did however overSTOCK the door as the main entrance to one of the city centre Tesco Metros was 6 feet high with slabs of 24 packs of stella to flog on offer to the travelling football fans.
I would call them two faced personally :-X
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What a cool vid. ;D
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Thanks for this Nick! This is typical of how Tesco's now treat their customers...US! I have posted the following self explanatory comment on the website:
"Tesco's now believe they are so powerful within our society that they can dictate to us, their customers, what, when and how we undertake even perfectly legal tasks within our lives. I personally have now decided NEVER to use Tesco's again, destroying my Clubcard, over this and previous examples of Tesco's arrogant and unfriendly attitude towards their customers. Marks & Spencers made this mistake once, and now WE the people must take action agains't Tesco's. Teach them that they do not run this country - BOYCOTT THEM NOW!!!" >:( >:( >:(
Does anyone know how to construct a national action web site agains't this arrogant trader? How about setting one up?
:y
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There was an armed robbery at our village's Tesco Express the other week. :o Found this out just as I was about to report the Police spotter plane for flying a little close to my "person, vessel, vehicle or structure". :-[
Kevin
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There was an armed robbery at our village's Tesco Express the other week. :o Found this out just as I was about to report the Police spotter plane for flying a little close to my "person, vessel, vehicle or structure". :-[
Kevin
while on my way to our local tesco express i remarked to my friend "this has been robbed about 4 times in as many months" then we went in while she asked for some cigs and i said to the till girl "why've you hardly any cigs left?" and she said "we got robbed again last night"
they have cameras and security but these tesco express shops seem to be a magnet to robbers!!
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Teso's attempted to ID me last Christmas as I was purchasing various alcofrolic beverages. I am 29, with 2 kids, the oldest being 7. I have more grey hair than black and was on this particular eveing dressed like me dad.
I asked the rather dim witted cashier if she really thought that I was 11 years old when my daughter was born. Her response; "prove shes yours"
Now, the alcohol she was just about to scan was approx half way through packing. The conveyor was still full and I had several packed bags, which alreadey added up to some 180 quid (go a bit mad a christmas) sitting on the floor and in the trolley. My response; walked away and left it all, much to the annoyaence of everyone in the que.
Needless to say, i haven't been back since.
Well done! That's how to hurt this arrogant, self opinionated store operator, who believes they can dictate to us, their customers, what we should do, when and how. They do not run our country although they think they do! Cut em down to size by walking away from Tesco! :y
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Teso's attempted to ID me last Christmas as I was purchasing various alcofrolic beverages. I am 29, with 2 kids, the oldest being 7. I have more grey hair than black and was on this particular eveing dressed like me dad.
I asked the rather dim witted cashier if she really thought that I was 11 years old when my daughter was born. Her response; "prove shes yours"
Now, the alcohol she was just about to scan was approx half way through packing. The conveyor was still full and I had several packed bags, which alreadey added up to some 180 quid (go a bit mad a christmas) sitting on the floor and in the trolley. My response; walked away and left it all, much to the annoyaence of everyone in the que.
Needless to say, i haven't been back since.
Well done! That's how to hurt this arrogant, self opinionated store operator, who believes they can dictate to us, their customers, what we should do, when and how. They do not run our country although they think they do! Cut em down to size by walking away from Tesco! :y
to be honest i wish they did , even though i dont particularly like them, they would probably run it better than Gordy Broon and Co >:(
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to be honest i wish they did , even though i dont particularly like them, they would probably run it better than Gordy Broon and Co >:(
Let's face it, Kwik Fit could do a better job too. ;)
Kevin
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to be honest i wish they did , even though i dont particularly like them, they would probably run it better than Gordy Broon and Co >:(
Let's face it, Kwik Fit could do a better job too. ;)
Kevin
Indeed Kevin, although the wheels and exhaust will fall off, at least the engine wouldn't as it is currently! ;D ;D :y
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Their latest trick in this part of the world is to be buying land of flocal councils & building on that on the premise of putting something back into the community. Sham there is a precint across the road with a Somerfield already there & numerous small traders there trying to make an existance for themselves. Its not competition, its domination they are after & why cant the cretinous politicians see past the brown envelopes flying their way thta we all pay the price in the future when there is no competition. Monopolies charge what they want. Look at all the utilities for instance.
Anyway thanks for that, todays rant over lol
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Their latest trick in this part of the world is to be buying land of flocal councils & building on that on the premise of putting something back into the community. Sham there is a precint across the road with a Somerfield already there & numerous small traders there trying to make an existance for themselves. Its not competition, its domination they are after & why cant the cretinous politicians see past the brown envelopes flying their way thta we all pay the price in the future when there is no competition. Monopolies charge what they want. Look at all the utilities for instance.
Anyway thanks for that, todays rant over lol
Any land they don't build on they will put a covenant on preventing their competitors from establishing an outlet on too. I heard that there's going to be a shake-up of practices like this soon. Let's hope it's a thorough one, although knowing our self-serving government no doubt Tesco have them in their back pockets. >:(
Kevin
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Their latest trick in this part of the world is to be buying land of flocal councils & building on that on the premise of putting something back into the community. Sham there is a precint across the road with a Somerfield already there & numerous small traders there trying to make an existance for themselves. Its not competition, its domination they are after & why cant the cretinous politicians see past the brown envelopes flying their way thta we all pay the price in the future when there is no competition. Monopolies charge what they want. Look at all the utilities for instance.
Anyway thanks for that, todays rant over lol
Any land they don't build on they will put a covenant on preventing their competitors from establishing an outlet on too. I heard that there's going to be a shake-up of practices like this soon. Let's hope it's a thorough one, although knowing our self-serving government no doubt Tesco have them in their back pockets. >:(
Kevin
Then let us do something about it! Join together and prove us the people live in a representative democratic country. I repeat what I have done, and want to do as per my final question:
I have posted the following self explanatory comment on the website:
"Tesco's now believe they are so powerful within our society that they can dictate to us, their customers, what, when and how we undertake even perfectly legal tasks within our lives. I personally have now decided NEVER to use Tesco's again, destroying my Clubcard, over this and previous examples of Tesco's arrogant and unfriendly attitude towards their customers. Marks & Spencers made this mistake once, and now WE the people must take action agains't Tesco's. Teach them that they do not run this country - BOYCOTT THEM NOW!!!"
Does anyone know how to construct a national action web site agains't this arrogant trader? How about setting one up?
At least post your feelings on the quoted web site.
Lizzie Zoom, ready for action! :y :y