Do you put the shopping carts back in the corral?

[TheCountOfMinnesota]

So, I'm enjoying a drink or two and I just had an epiphany: this entire conversation about carts has been one long innuendo, hasn't it?  As in:

"Bro, how was your date last night?"
"Well, let's just say that I [strokes moustache] put the cart in the corral, if you catch my meaning."

Man, I'm slow on the uptake!  But my answer is the same... I put it in the corral.
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sorry, I'll show myself out

[Stadler]

Which explains everything, doesn't it?  Some of us clearly need to put the cart in the corral more often. 

[The Walrus]

 

[El Barto]

So there are only two lanes open at checkout and they both have a bunch of people waiting in them. A checker walks up and opens a third lane. Should there be some semblance of order as to who goes first, or should it be a free for all? I know we can't expect a perfectly fair system, but should the person who's been waiting 5 minutes be jumped by the last guy in line?

[jingle.boy]

So there are only two lanes open at checkout and they both have a bunch of people waiting in them. A checker walks up and opens a third lane. Should there be some semblance of order as to who goes first, or should it be a free for all? I know we can't expect a perfectly fair system, but should the person who's been waiting 5 minutes be jumped by the last guy in line?

Hunger games baby... survival of the fittest.

Seriously though, I always offer to let the person(s) ahead of me go into the newly opened lane first.

[cramx3]

Proximity ends up mattering the most in these situations.  Also any instructions from the person opening the new lane (such as saying next in line customers move over here).

[vtgrad]

It just occurs to me that this entire debate is a uniquely american problem since most places in europe have these beasties:

Yep, I think these are a good invention. I've rarely seen rogue carts at market parking lots.

I remember somebody mentioning that unless you don't have any spare change, then you're outta luck and cart. That is certainly true, but you can also buy metallic/plastic tokens for about 50 cents that fit into the coin slot.

This wouldn't work in my part of the Land of The Free and Home of the Offended... people in my part of the country carry bolt cutters in thir sooped up pic-up truks.  Walmart would just have assorted lengths of chain and bits of plastic left in the parking lots along with the carts. 

To touch on Barto's question, I simply step back and let the other animals sort out who goes to the new open line... no need for fisticuffs if I'm just buying ice cream.  Though if I'm buying chips or kale (or kale chips) you better get the ---- out of my way.

[JayOctavarium]

So there are only two lanes open at checkout and they both have a bunch of people waiting in them. A checker walks up and opens a third lane. Should there be some semblance of order as to who goes first, or should it be a free for all? I know we can't expect a perfectly fair system, but should the person who's been waiting 5 minutes be jumped by the last guy in line?

IMO if they ask for the next person in line, that should be the first person in line who doesn't have their shit on the belt yet. I've had times where there are 3 people in line. Myself with a single item, behind 2 people taking up the entire belt. Cashier says she can take the next person in line, and the person with their shit on the belt (who isn't getting rang up) starts picking up their shit to migrate it to the other register and gets pissed when I step right up to buy my energy drink or whatever.

[The Walrus]

I love when I don't need a cart to shop because when it inevitably comes time for a lane to open, I haul my ass right on over with a couple handfuls of stuff while the family folk are busy trying to maneuver their full carts

[Stadler]

I just have this mental picture of you running through the store with arms full of groceries, oranges flying off and rolling around...  

[The Walrus]

Hahaha. "GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!"

[Lethean]

Was in a big hurry this morning, needed to get something from the grocery store, pulled into a spot, and there was a cart, left by someone who is clearly a heathen.

[Dublagent66]

So there are only two lanes open at checkout and they both have a bunch of people waiting in them. A checker walks up and opens a third lane. Should there be some semblance of order as to who goes first, or should it be a free for all? I know we can't expect a perfectly fair system, but should the person who's been waiting 5 minutes be jumped by the last guy in line?

That problem usually takes care of itself because the lines very rarely are backed up too much.  Much easier than the dreaded, much more difficult task of putting a cart in the corral. 

[TAC]

My van. My carriage.

Motherfuckers!

[Stadler]

That is such a New England thing to do (I say with deep admiration and pride). 

[The Walrus]

I'm calling every police department in New England right now.

[cramx3]

wtf you are sooooo close to the corral 

[Podaar]

Proof positive that only little bitches drive minivans. 

[TAC]

Shut it old man, and get out of my way. Your Mart Cart is taking up the whole aisle.

[Podaar]

WTF is a Mart Cart?!

[TAC]

WTF is a Mart Cart?!

[Stadler]

I simultaneously want one of those so badly, and yet wouldn't be caught dead in one. 

[jingle.boy]

My van. My carriage.

Motherfuckers!

What the hell is wrong with you man?!?!?!  For starters, what kind of idiot backs in to a grocery store spot only to make it MORE inconvenient for them to unload their cart?  Then by leaving it back there, you're being a dick just for the sake of being a dick.  You went thru the inconvenience to manoeuvre your cart to your trunk for yourself, but won't do it for the next person / employee that needs to move the cart.  Epitome of selfish and lazy all at once.  I don't know whether to admire you for that, or want to kick you in the nuts. I'm so conflicted.     But then I remember you're a Bruins fan, so I'll go with the nut-shot.

Do you have no grocery-store etiquette??

I'll bet you take 9 items to the 1-8 limit lane, don't you?

I'll bet you drive a Mart-Cart to the middle of an aisle, just to get up and walk away?

[TAC]

It wasn't inconvenient to load the groceries in my trunk.

I only bought 4 things.
Bread
Toilet paper
Cotton balls
Hair Spray

I put them in the side door!

You didn't expect me to carry all that stuff did you? 

[The Walrus]

What the hell is wrong with you man?!?!?!  For starters, what kind of idiot backs in to a grocery store spot only to make it MORE inconvenient for them to unload their cart?  Then by leaving it back there, you're being a dick just for the sake of being a dick.  You went thru the inconvenience to manoeuvre your cart to your trunk for yourself, but won't do it for the next person / employee that needs to move the cart.  Epitome of selfish and lazy all at once.  I don't know whether to admire you for that, or want to kick you in the nuts. I'm so conflicted.     But then I remember you're a Bruins fan, so I'll go with the nut-shot.

[Stadler]

Bread
Toilet paper
Cotton balls
Hair Spray

The life of a family man.  The last like five trips to the store for me were some variation on that list.  Some consumable - bread, milk - some toiletry - toilet paper, paper towels - some cleaning product - cotton balls, garbage bags - some hygiene product - hair spray, soap.   

I was cool once.   No, really. 

[TAC]

It's been tough having the day off with Game 7 tonight. I've been trying to keep busy.

I was like, "but do you need any tampons too? I'd be happy to grab them too."

[Samsara]

My van. My carriage.

Motherfuckers!

You need an ass kicking. 

[Dublagent66]

My van. My carriage.

Motherfuckers!

Tim Tim Tim...is that a soccer mom mobile?    What if a store employee came out to collect carts and ran that baby along side your car scratching all the way?  Muttering under his/her breath, "soccer muthafucka"!   

[Podaar]

I only bought 4 things.
Bread
Toilet paper
Cotton balls
Hair Spray

You forgot the gold bond powder. You raunchy little penis.

[cramx3]

Bread
Toilet paper
Cotton balls
Hair Spray

The life of a family man.  The last like five trips to the store for me were some variation on that list.  Some consumable - bread, milk - some toiletry - toilet paper, paper towels - some cleaning product - cotton balls, garbage bags - some hygiene product - hair spray, soap.   

I was cool once.   No, really.

Take your cotton balls to the old fogey thread 

In reality, I actually love how you put it so damn close to the corral, such a class A dick move for the lols but the sad part is, I think you may do this normally and not just for the picture 

[The Walrus]

I only bought 4 things.
Bread
Toilet paper
Cotton balls
Hair Spray

You forgot the gold bond powder. You raunchy little penis.

And the Huggies. I mean why else is he driving that thing? How many kids you got, TAC? 

[TAC]

[Podaar]

Who else wants to see a picture of TAC sitting sideways in the drivers seat of that van, the door recklessly thrown open, an Eminem scowl on his face, sporting a High N' Dry tee shirt, cargo shorts, ankle socks, and faded leather New Balance sneakers arrogantly holding the door ajar?

[TAC]

With a bag of ice in my groin.