tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post6756138665514816052..comments2023-12-12T11:39:43.504+01:00Comments on Blurb from the Burbs: When broccoli goes badMedicatedMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-67415719744089611872013-03-25T12:19:54.543+01:002013-03-25T12:19:54.543+01:00JackieK, it was worth the effort to get our hands ...JackieK, it was worth the effort to get our hands on the green magic stuff!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-21871864224668330582013-03-25T10:47:34.136+01:002013-03-25T10:47:34.136+01:00Your stories of old fashioned and inefficient Swit...Your stories of old fashioned and inefficient Switzerland continue to shatter ALL my Swiss illusions. <br />But I too love broccoli and so do my kids!Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-23972181759665684522013-03-21T10:19:57.349+01:002013-03-21T10:19:57.349+01:00Fernstar, I'll gladly have your share and exch...Fernstar, I'll gladly have your share and exchange you some pumpkin. And broad beans.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-80243320571762794752013-03-21T09:15:30.266+01:002013-03-21T09:15:30.266+01:00ha ha ha ew, broccoli! All yours lady, I hate the...ha ha ha ew, broccoli! All yours lady, I hate the little green trees.Fenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945553568341010805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-1826702060213958932013-03-20T07:29:36.049+01:002013-03-20T07:29:36.049+01:00Good point, Ms O'Dyne - I'm guessing that ...Good point, Ms O'Dyne - I'm guessing that the only person who would buy such a book publicly and proudly is my new 'friend' who was keen to pinch!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-32198397776684722452013-03-20T04:27:47.825+01:002013-03-20T04:27:47.825+01:00Who would buy LeSexePourLesNuls en personne though...Who would buy LeSexePourLesNuls en personne though? only to see if the cash register operator smirked I guess.<br />and troublemaking broccoli? well it is a <i>cruciferous</i> vegetable.<br />X XAnn ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-5050860254050405272013-03-19T16:48:34.758+01:002013-03-19T16:48:34.758+01:00And the fact, PlasMan, that he thought I'd be ...And the fact, PlasMan, that he thought I'd be fine with having my butt fondled!!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-7994221116548702792013-03-19T16:15:08.139+01:002013-03-19T16:15:08.139+01:00Bonjour Kath,
"Le sexe pour les nules" ...Bonjour Kath,<br /><br />"Le sexe pour les nules" - I absolutely love that.<br /><br />Even funnier, the fact that the guy thought you wrote that kind of book.<br /><br />Fab post.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-21545941963084906962013-03-19T13:49:22.090+01:002013-03-19T13:49:22.090+01:00Actually River, I quite like pumpkin and/or sweet ...Actually River, I quite like pumpkin and/or sweet potato soup. It's weird, but it's when the two veges are served boiled, steamed or roasted on their own that I literally dry heave. No idea why!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-44128775591099632542013-03-19T12:52:05.919+01:002013-03-19T12:52:05.919+01:00re your reply to E-Child; you probably wouldn'...re your reply to E-Child; you probably wouldn't like my pumpkin&sweet potato soup then...Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-34679135674964595052013-03-19T09:46:54.105+01:002013-03-19T09:46:54.105+01:00River, both of the broccolis had barcodes on them ...River, both of the broccolis had barcodes on them which started all the consternation and consultation and screen look ups. As for the anniversary cancellation, I was thinking of just not paying their bills that they're sure to send - or is that too naughty?<br /><br />Cat, giving me advice on ALL aspects of my life seems to be Sapph's main hobby at the moment!<br /><br /><br />YES Wilbo - can you and River get together to write a pitch to the Dummies company?!<br /><br />E-Child, I'll let you have my share of pumpkin. And sweet potatoes which are just pumpkins in disguise......MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-44756480103082795142013-03-19T08:01:46.509+01:002013-03-19T08:01:46.509+01:00Mmmmm broccoli. Another one of the wonderful vege...Mmmmm broccoli. Another one of the wonderful vegetables (pumpkin and sweet potatoes) I only discovered after I left home. My father didn't like them - so they were never served. However, my mother did tell me that I couldn't be a vegetarian because I didn't like brussels sprouts. Wrong to the first, correct about the second. <br />And yes, I assume you don't have to write to the company to sign up - just to leave their less than ideal service behind you. Sigh.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-70763788975152649852013-03-19T05:56:38.609+01:002013-03-19T05:56:38.609+01:00Maybe they should have a book in Migros on sale c...Maybe they should have a book in Migros on sale called Caisse pour les nuls. wilbo43https://www.blogger.com/profile/00598066077101522060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-991296447632717432013-03-19T03:12:14.375+01:002013-03-19T03:12:14.375+01:00Hehe, I love it that your teenager is giving you a...Hehe, I love it that your teenager is giving you advice on your social skills!Cat J Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392607219027350143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-32116149096829393762013-03-18T23:15:14.463+01:002013-03-18T23:15:14.463+01:00"can only be cancelled on the anniversary of ..."can only be cancelled on the anniversary of your contract"??<br />That's ridiculous! Was that mentioned when you signed up? I've always known that cancellations must be in writing, that part is actually written into any contract, but if the contract was completed via phone then maybe it wasn't mentioned. However, I've been able to cancel contracts by email, because that is writing after all and has always been accepted. <br />That broccoli (one of my favourite veggies too) should have had a barcode on it at least. If you pick up anything without, maybe ask the fresh produce person for a price before heading to the checkout? Anyway, perhaps now Migros will have added it to their 'look-up' screen. <br />As for the arse-pinching, the (my) correct etiquette is a quick slap at the offending hand, even if you don't connect, your intent is clear, "don't touch me there!" Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-17660445294852118142013-03-18T22:19:32.521+01:002013-03-18T22:19:32.521+01:00Thank you, dear Andrew - as if the highlight of my...Thank you, dear Andrew - as if the highlight of my Monday was to hijack a checkout with two dodgy bunches of broccoli!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-47912413124225075202013-03-18T22:16:57.717+01:002013-03-18T22:16:57.717+01:00Anji, My 'talk' was via google translate a...Anji, My 'talk' was via google translate and I still got into trouble. When I told Love Chunks about it tonight he just said, "It could only happen to you," but Sapphire piped up with, "Mum, more people than you know probably think that you're flirtiing with them when *you* think you're just being friendly. You need to work on your social skills." Yeah, thanks.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-82525422060924590982013-03-18T22:12:50.188+01:002013-03-18T22:12:50.188+01:00Why do we illogically blame the customer at the ch...Why do we illogically blame the customer at the checkout when things go wrong that are clearly the fault of the supermarket? Of course sometimes it is the customer who is the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-45693203642447936372013-03-18T21:38:44.215+01:002013-03-18T21:38:44.215+01:00I know how it feels. I used to find just when I t...I know how it feels. I used to find just when I thought I knew what I was doing someone would talk to me...Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-52069367594053501642013-03-18T18:00:04.447+01:002013-03-18T18:00:04.447+01:00Hannah, doesn't it seem stupid that for all th...Hannah, doesn't it seem stupid that for all the online and 'convenience' they all shout about, when it comes to cancelling something they'll do everything they can to make it difficult so that you give up and stay with them. Not THIS old bag!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-350956294762499212013-03-18T17:49:54.559+01:002013-03-18T17:49:54.559+01:00Oh god, this is why I still haven't got around...Oh god, this is why I still haven't got around to cancelling my American bank account from 2007, because after squillions and calls/hours on the phone with the bastards, they told me to write a letter. I haven't. I'm likely being charged money from an account with no money in it. Cripes.<br /><br />Broccoli is a gooood thing, though.Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-57382876805279694372013-03-18T17:22:21.680+01:002013-03-18T17:22:21.680+01:00Thanks OpEx - put it this way: we will be enjoying...Thanks OpEx - put it this way: we will be enjoying the broccoli very much tonight! LC and Sapphire had better appreciate it!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-76548136678921360652013-03-18T16:32:09.178+01:002013-03-18T16:32:09.178+01:00LOL oh my goodness this was one of the funniest th...LOL oh my goodness this was one of the funniest things I've ever read. <br /><br />All's well that ends well though...right? :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com