I remember when I'd been drinking in my local for a few weeks.
I was working pretty much daily in a bookies (I'd recently graduated and not got a 'proper' job yet). And going there most nights for a couple of after work pints.

I come back from a cig one day to find the barmaid stood with a fresh poured pint in hand, and her hand out ready to receive my change.

"How did you know I wanted a pint?"
"Because you've left a mouthful of drink and fucked off for a cig. I thought I'd save you the bother of supping the last mouthful while I pour the next. £2.50"
"Errr... ta."
( Slippery Mick ‏, Tue 2 Oct 2012, 12:08, 1 reply)

"Saving people the bother"
That's a brilliant idea!

"We've saved you the bother of kicking that football around the field by putting it straight in the bin. Want to buy another one?"

"We've saved you the bother of chewing that steak by bringing you a plate of gravy. Are you ready for the plate your dessert should have been on?"

etc
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Tue 2 Oct 2012, 13:37, closed)