The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #164356 Message #3932367
Posted By: Senoufou
21-Jun-18 - 07:58 AM
Thread Name: BS: Life's little absurdities
Subject: RE: BS: Life's little absurdities
It's very interesting to me to hear all these language and pronunciation innovations. Words such as 'like' seem to arrive like a swarm of bees in conversations among younger folk on TV. And I always have said that I'm delighted with 'innit?' Love that one!
We just had an absurd moment in Asda this morning. My husband needed two packets of strong shoelaces for his work boots. He always loves the self-service checkout (I don't!) The machine didn't WANT him to buy two packets, and a disembodied voice kept repeating, "This has already been checked out. Please place in the bagging area!" We sent for the lady, who kept fighting with the device, but it wouldn't budge. She eventually told us to pay for one packet, then start all over again as if we'd just arrived, in order to pay for the second. Luckily the machine didn't twig it was us again! Blooming crazy!