11/19/23 - Meals & News

@LindaOHio (139906)
United States
November 20, 2023 5:53am CST
I'm sure you have all heard that Rosalynn Carter has passed away at 96. Condolences to all her family and friends. Booth's, an upscale grocery store in the UK has gotten rid of their self-checkouts and will only use real people after receiving complaints from customers. I know that I've heard a lot of feedback here in the US when it comes to self-checkouts...how if we wanted to check out our own groceries we would get a job at the store, etc. Kudos to Booth's for keeping people in their checkout lines. 120 days until spring. Breakfast - Protein bar Lunch - Macaroni bean soup Dessert/Snack - Blueberry muffin and decaf coffee Dinner - Peanut butter and jelly sandwich What did you eat yesterday? Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@LadyDuck (443827)
• Switzerland
20 Nov
I have read of Rasalynn Carter, she had a long life. We scan our grocery store card, we grab a device at the entrance and we scan our goods as we put them in the shopping kart. I love this system so much, no one can touch what I buy and this is particularly important now with the cold, the flu and the Covid around.
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@LadyDuck (443827)
• Switzerland
20 Nov
@LindaOHio This system was introduced 5 years ago, no cashiers lost their jobs and no cashiers would have been hired anyway, so people waited in line, while now those who prefer not to wait have a system to avoid lines. There is always a right way to do things.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
20 Nov
@LadyDuck That's great that no one lost their jobs.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
20 Nov
I'm glad the self-scan works for you.
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@porwest (70428)
• United States
20 Nov
I did, and sorry to hear it. She had a long, good life though. I suspect Jimmy will soon follow. I don't think he's in great health himself these days. For dinner I made up a pot of creamy potato soup and it was absolutely delicious.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
24 Nov
@porwest That's so sad.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
Yes, he's sure to go next.
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@porwest (70428)
• United States
23 Nov
@LindaOHio Yeah. I don't think it will be much longer. I heard he's in hospice care.
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@celticeagle (151669)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov
Yes, rest in peace, dear lady. That picture sure looks good.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
Hope you have a good day.
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@FourWalls (58917)
• United States
21 Nov
I’ve read that Walmart is considering getting rid of self-checkout, NOT because of the tons of complaints but because of the huge shoplifting losses. Yesterday was CTS and chicken & rice soup. Rey sad about Mrs. Carter, and I don’t expect the president to last much longer without his rock.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
Yes, not everyone is honest. Yes, Jimmy will probably be soon to follow.
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@DaddyEvil (137366)
• United States
20 Nov
I can't remember breakfast yesterday. I remember eating black grapes and a sausage, egg and cheese croissant for supper last night, though.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
20 Nov
How are your eyes doing?
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@DaddyEvil (137366)
• United States
20 Nov
@LindaOHio They finally opened again and aren't hurting today, thanks for asking.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
@DaddyEvil You're welcome. I'm glad to hear it.
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@JudyEv (318328)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov
We refuse to use self-checkouts. The new supermarket that has opened uses real people and we're pleased about that. The shop is within walking distance so very handy for us.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
We don't use them either.
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@AmbiePam (79995)
• United States
20 Nov
I’ve gotten so used to those self checkouts when at first I was way too unsure of them to use them. Yesterday, I had the egg muffins again, chili in a flour tortilla, orange sherbet, and carrots.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
We don't use them here.
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@snowy22315 (163342)
• United States
20 Nov
I like self checkout to a certain extent...because it is a pain to stand in a long line if you just have a few items. Yesterday umm lets see..I made a small pizza out of a tortilla. It was pretty good and also inexpensive and relatively low in calories. love bean soup.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
We don't use the self-checkout lines here.
@rebelann (110175)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Nov
I don't have a preference but perhaps in England cashiers are more polite than some of the ones I've had to put up with here.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
You're probably right.
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@wolfgirl569 (86883)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Nov
Glad someplace is listening and did away with self checkout
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
That's for sure.
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@RasmaSandra (69667)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov
So sad about Roselynn but even sadder about Jimmy being left behind, I am sure through the sorrow he will join her soon. I had fried and hot dogs,
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
Yes, he will most likely be next.
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• United States
20 Nov
Sad to hear about Rosalind Carter but she did have a long life. I read both positive and negative things about self-check outs. I think they come in handy but I also think there should be more in person check-outs available for those who don't want to do it themselves.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
I like a person to check out my items.
@sallypup (56469)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Nov
Jimmy will be next. I never use self check out kiosks.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
Yes, he will be heartbroken.
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@Dena91 (15137)
• United States
20 Nov
I read that store here, Wal Mart and another one may Dollar General are going to scale back on self check out because of complaints and shop lifting. Perhaps they should have thought about that before placing so many in their stores. Yesterday we had cottage cheese, boiled egg and toast. Tuna sandwich for lunch and hot dogs and baked beans for supper.
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@LindaOHio (139906)
• United States
21 Nov
Yes, sometimes they don't consider all the options and reasoning behind their choices.
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