Seniors' Hour At The Store
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
United Kingdom
July 8, 2020 2:36pm CST
The oldies were queueing in line
awaiting the opening time
it was their special hour
and they felt very sour
when a youngster pushed in - what a swine!
His action caused quite an uproar
they shouted at him and they swore
then they ganged up on him
but - "How will you get in
if you won't let me unlock the store?"
Based on a real news item. I don't know if they have exclusive times for older people to shop where you live, but they do here in the UK.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Jul 20
Lol yes they do have early hours on certain days for seniors, I have not taken advantage. lol too many old crabby people.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Jul 20
@jaboUK I have been having groceries delivered, it is just so much easier.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 20
@BelleStarr The waiting time for deliveries here is 3/4 weeks
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Must have missed that. There are too many other issues here that occupy my attention.
. This story made me laugh so I thought I'd turn it into a limerick.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
9 Jul 20
We do have special hours for what they have termed "those at risk." Seniors are included in that grouping. There are still many people not at risk who will shop at that hour. I have heard from others that it is still crowded during that time.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
9 Jul 20
@jaboUK I have only been inside a store, mask on, 4 times since March. I don't like going shopping anymore.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
9 Jul 20
@ElusiveButterfly I only go when I have to, perhaps once a fortnight.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
9 Jul 20
They did have earlier days certain days each week some months ago but I'm not sure whether they still do.
Funny story but good limerick as always. Good to see you, Janet, if only for a moment.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
9 Jul 20
@MarshaMusselman I might stick around this time - I find that the longer I stay away the harder it becomes to come back.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
9 Jul 20
@jaboUK it will be nice to see you around the place more. I still come and go but I've been here a lot more recently than at other times mostly because we have extremely hot temps most days and can't work as long.
I'm not here enough to reach out monthly but that's fine too.
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And the oldies scold the in charge youngster for cutting the lines
Sorry, I like to express my emotion through emoji. What I'm trying to say earlier was when the oldies mad the in charge youngster cutting the line without asking politely, I'm just gonna surrender of I was in the youngster shoes..
@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
8 Jul 20
That was very clever! We do have senior hours here, but we've only gone then once. Now we just wear masks whenever we do have to go, sanitize our hands, and all the other things to try to stay well.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
8 Jul 20
@1creekgirl The restaurants and pubs opened last weekend but I'm not venturing into any of them just yet. I don't fancy going into an enclosed space with lots of strangers.
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@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
8 Jul 20
@jaboUK Are any restaurants open there yet? A few of ours are, but we're not ready to take that chance just yet. We go through drive throughs sometimes, but still being very careful.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
10 Jul 20
The last two times I have been shopping it has very much returned to normal. No queuing straight in to the shop. No special senior shopping hours here Janet.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
10 Jul 20
@garymarsh6 Yes I'm very well thanks Gary and I hope the same goes for you.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
10 Jul 20
@jaboUK No, they did have early opening for keyworkers early morning. We went out shopping to Marks and Spencers for the little old lady we look after. She is in her upper 80's and has not been out until last week when we took her shopping for the first time since March. M&S were good as it was a remote shop and hardly anyone there. We used to get her three weeks shopping at a time so we did not have to go out too often. I hope you are keeping well Janet.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
19 Aug 20
uh-oh; that's called an oopsie-poopsie @jaboUK . Good thing they didn't beat the crap out of him. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
28 Sep 20
@jaboUK You're very welcome. And thank you kindly, and glad to know you're fine.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
24 Jul 20
That is so funny--good thing they didn't attack.
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