What's a fruit?
#31
Re: What's a fruit?
I think I might have sorted out the Mercadona screen confusion.
With the old system there were in fact no screens. Firstly you had to find your product on a set of pictures above. When you had found it you touched it and wasted a few seconds wondering why the ticket didn't come out. After several seconds you realised that what you were supposed to do was hit a button on keyboard below with a number that corresponded to the one on the picture above. You wasted a few more seconds by glancing over your shoulder to make sure nobody has seen your foolish mistake. You turn back to hit the right key but of course in your confusion you have forgotten which number it was and have to search for it again on the picture board. All very confusing and time consuming.
The new system is far simpler and quicker. You do indeed have to touch the screen twice. First, you have to choose between Fruit and Vegetables. This might confuse some I suppose, especially as they are not actually correct about which is which. You then have to choose your product. This I find quite easy as there are far fewer on each screen than previously.
I find the new system far superior.
With the old system there were in fact no screens. Firstly you had to find your product on a set of pictures above. When you had found it you touched it and wasted a few seconds wondering why the ticket didn't come out. After several seconds you realised that what you were supposed to do was hit a button on keyboard below with a number that corresponded to the one on the picture above. You wasted a few more seconds by glancing over your shoulder to make sure nobody has seen your foolish mistake. You turn back to hit the right key but of course in your confusion you have forgotten which number it was and have to search for it again on the picture board. All very confusing and time consuming.
The new system is far simpler and quicker. You do indeed have to touch the screen twice. First, you have to choose between Fruit and Vegetables. This might confuse some I suppose, especially as they are not actually correct about which is which. You then have to choose your product. This I find quite easy as there are far fewer on each screen than previously.
I find the new system far superior.
#32
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Re: What's a fruit?
Is there anything backward thinking in allowing everyone regardless of age, race,income language etc to choose the quantity and quality of their own fruit and veg. And even giving them the option to put it back if it comes out too expensive? You Lol too quickly, without ever thinking of others needs 'ms Too'
#33
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Re: What's a fruit?
You can actually do that in waitrose...should you feel the need...get over yourself. Anyone else passes through checkout rapidly.
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#38
Re: What's a fruit?
Oddly, the Lidl at Palmones does have an in-store fishmonger but it's the only one I've seen.
#39
Re: What's a fruit?
Sort of shallow have a nice day phoney American style friendliness combined with big sell.
I find more genuine and sincere friendly approach in many of the others, except of course the two you mention.
#40
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Re: What's a fruit?
So as for the "Fruits" having the seed on the outside, which fruit has the seeds on the outside?
#41
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Re: What's a fruit?
Sorry about that--Should have been as "fruits" have the seeds on the inside, which fruit has the seeds on the outside
#42
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Re: What's a fruit?
Sorry should have been----So "fruits" have the seeds on the inside, which fruit has the seeds on the outside?
#43
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Re: What's a fruit?
I'm assuming you are talking about the strawberry? Technically the "seeds" are the fruiting part of the strawberry as the fleshy part doesn't come from the ovary like other fruits. It's a pseudo fruit or accessory fruit.
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