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blacktash May 4th 2009 12:16 am
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Hope the queues at check in are not as long as in my local store.
There again, they may have a band of Asda aces waiting to jump on and open up other desks.:p

paulry May 4th 2009 12:23 am
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Originally Posted by blacktash (Post 7539693)
Hope the queues at check in are not as long as in my local store.
There again, they may have a band of Asda aces waiting to jump on and open up other desks.:p
Arrh! Don't talk about queues at supermarkets :ohmy:. I hate with a passion the do it yourself checkouts at Tesco's. I had to go through one of them with a full trolley load early on Saturday morning because the human checkouts hadn't turned up. There was a huge queue to use them and then the irritation of having to scan some goods, then pack some goods, etc, else the groceries get destroyed on the rollers and overflowing packing area. Grrrrr! :thumbdown:

Dreamy May 4th 2009 6:43 pm
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Originally Posted by paulry (Post 7539702)
Arrh! Don't talk about queues at supermarkets :ohmy:. I hate with a passion the do it yourself checkouts at Tesco's. I had to go through one of them with a full trolley load early on Saturday morning because the human checkouts hadn't turned up. There was a huge queue to use them and then the irritation of having to scan some goods, then pack some goods, etc, else the groceries get destroyed on the rollers and overflowing packing area. Grrrrr! :thumbdown:

There should be someone available who, if you ask nicely, will open a checkout for you. I used to go to the tescos in York, in a different life :) early hours of the morning and if they didn't have a normal checkout open I'd ask whoever was wandering about near the self service area.

No way I would be putting a full trolley through self service.. I'd rather walk out and leave it sitting there.

paulry May 5th 2009 1:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 7541917)
There should be someone available who, if you ask nicely, will open a checkout for you. I used to go to the tescos in York, in a different life :) early hours of the morning and if they didn't have a normal checkout open I'd ask whoever was wandering about near the self service area.

No way I would be putting a full trolley through self service.. I'd rather walk out and leave it sitting there.
The most that our local Tescos will usually do is scan the items for you while you pack - which is fine by me. But last Saturday they weren't even prepared to do that.

I felt like the abandoning the trolley and walking out but after spending the best part of 45 mins picking the items, it didn't seem like a wise move. So I just put on a brave face and waited for my turn while basking in the sense of whinging camaraderie amongst everyone else in the queue. ...It's a bit like BE really. :lol:

Centurion May 5th 2009 2:30 pm
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Originally Posted by paulry (Post 7544561)
The most that our local Tescos will usually do is scan the items for you while you pack - which is fine by me. But last Saturday they weren't even prepared to do that.

I felt like the abandoning the trolley and walking out but after spending the best part of 45 mins picking the items, it didn't seem like a wise move. So I just put on a brave face and waited for my turn while basking in the sense of whinging camaraderie amongst everyone else in the queue. ...It's a bit like BE really. :lol:
On a trip to the UK a while back I went to a supermarket and bought some stuff and was chatting to my Mum at the check out. The check out chic didnt seem that impressed (at least what I could tell through the grunts and sighs) when I looked a bit bemused when she had finished scanning everything and the whole shop ended up at the end of the conveyor.

Having your shopping packed for you is definately an Australian plus that you can get used to.

paulry May 5th 2009 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Centurion (Post 7544621)
On a trip to the UK a while back I went to a supermarket and bought some stuff and was chatting to my Mum at the check out. The check out chic didnt seem that impressed (at least what I could tell through the grunts and sighs) when I looked a bit bemused when she had finished scanning everything and the whole shop ended up at the end of the conveyor.

Having your shopping packed for you is definately an Australian plus that you can get used to.
Yes, definately. :thumbup: And bring back the petrol pump attendants! :thumbsup: (sorry, am I being lazy now? :))

Midaho Jun 15th 2009 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by glasgowceltic (Post 7535068)
HI THERE I WAS CHECKING OUT FLIGHT PRICES EARLIER, AND BECAUSE I SAW ON DIAC SITE THAT YOU NEED TO GIVE EVIDENCE OF TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARRIVING AND DEPARTING :thumbdown: WHEN APPLYING FOR VISA, NOT SURE IF TRUE THO, I TRIED A QUICK SEARCH ON GO COMPARE AND CHEAPEST I GOT WAS NEARLY £4000 RETURN AND THATS FOR 2010 NOT 2011. CAN ANYONE CLEAR THIS UP FOR ME. THANKS :)
I didn't have to prove flights Glasgowceltic

Pollyana Jun 15th 2009 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by Midaho (Post 7666259)
I didn't have to prove flights Glasgowceltic
You don't have to prove flights. In fact DIAC's usual advice is DO NOT sell your hosue/dog/furniture/children or book flights until you are certain your visa will be granted.


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