[jambutty]

In this day and age of me, me, me, me, me, me, me why should I shop in a supermarket at a time to suit someone else?

I avoid crowded periods but only because I choose to, not because of some harassed shoppers.

I would point out that as I walk into our local Asda I become invisible. Well I must be invisible considering the number of times someone nearly runs me over or actually bumps into me and usually says, “Sorry I didn’t see you.” Or maybe it was because the aisle hog had her eyes glued to the shelves whilst pushing her trolley forward into a main thoroughfare. It would also help if shoppers didn’t stop to chat with friends whilst almost blocking an aisle and totally oblivious to other shoppers wanting to get past. Some even look directly at you but don’t make a single move to clear a path but just carry on nattering. Then there is the shopper who has his although it is more usually her trolley across the aisle whilst she ponders which product to get.

It makes me wonder - if these aisle hogs drove their cars with the same attitude then the roads would be full of crumpled cars.

So a simple message to all those who complain of crowded supermarkets – if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.