A Blushing Moment

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This morning I went out to buy tea trays (to put plates etc on) and picked up a set of 6 priced at £1.99 each. I wasn't too happy with the size and once I got to the counter I asked if they had the trays in bigger sizes. The lady shouted "Do we have any bigger sizes?", while holding the tea trays up to show her colleague a few aisles away. Her colleague replied (shouting) "Yes, how many do you need?". The lady counted and shouted back "Six!". Her colleague returned with six larger tea trays - priced at £2.99 each.

I then decided to enter into the usual boring chit-chat that occurs when a cashier is ringing up the totals by saying "These will come in handy as the last ones I had were too small and only a medium sized plate could fit. No room for cutlery or anything else."

The cashier's response? I know what you mean - NO. Yes, these are a good buy - NO. These are picture frames - YES!

Embarrassing.
 
He tried to buy tea trays. Decided they were too small. Store assistant brought six more, but they weren't actually trays, they were picture frames.

That'll be £10 for the Help Understanding Topics (HUT) fund, please.
 
'Kinell, must I explain all of this topic? No, Euro, look again. Six picture frames, at £2.99 EACH. Now, quickly, in our heads, how much is that?
 
I bet you're really glad you bothered with this, Phil. Caj - Phil wasn't buying picture frames as trays. He went in to buy trays but the assistant brought out picture frames (at £2.99 each, quantity = 6) instead.

Christ, talk about horse, to death, flogged...
 
There is another aspect to this sad tale which puzzles me. What's it got to do with death and horse?
 
Originally posted by jft2005@Feb 3 2007, 12:47 PM
what on earth are you banging on about?
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More importantly, who are you? And what the hell are you doing posting on my forum? Did I authorise your membership?

I'll tell you what I am banging on....your ass.
 
Originally posted by krizon@Feb 4 2007, 01:23 AM
I bet you're really glad you bothered with this, Phil. Caj - Phil wasn't buying picture frames as trays. He went in to buy trays but the assistant brought out picture frames (at £2.99 each, quantity = 6) instead.

Christ, talk about horse, to death, flogged...
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