Many shoppers are literally terrified that there may be a mix-up between their items and the person in front or behind's
If you don't place the divider behind your shopping, the tension is palpable, until finally they crack and have to place it there themselves.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 7 Mar 2014, 10:18, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

THE HORROR!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 7 Mar 2014, 10:21, Reply)

Im the first to place dividers on both sides of my shopping. even with 2 items.
I mainly use the self service thingies though as Im terribly antisocial when it comes to the great unwashed.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Fri 7 Mar 2014, 10:29, Reply)

I used to occasionally frequent an old-fashioned Open All Hours type shop in the North of England
The protocol was to stand at the counter, listing the items you required, then the shopkeeper would dash around the shop fetching them for you.
It was all rather quaint.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 7 Mar 2014, 10:32, Reply)

last time Is aw one of them was Beamish.
It was a bit like that in my stoner days at the late night garage. eventually we wrote him a list.
Good relationship with that garage dude. We were very happy for our munch. Wrote him a christmas card and everything
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Fri 7 Mar 2014, 10:34, Reply)