What the galloping (or is that barking) Major fails to understand is that the gentle sex doesn’t think like us practical hunter gatherers. When lost in the dizzy world of trying to count shiney coins they don't see the need to worry their pretty little heads with tiresome things like holding up an entire queue of busy menfolk. As they rummage around in their dainty purses their minds easily wander to images of knitting, netball, flower arrangements, the handsome dashing gardener with his strong thighs and rippling biceps, the sweat running in rivulets down his bare and tanned torso as he tends and fertilises the more remote parts of her garden, (whoops, nearly had an episode of the vapors then). I think if the major had spent more time in the company of these delicate, sensitive and flighty creatures, rather than ""oiling up his chaps for a good gallop on the stallion"" he may have more sympathy for them as they struggle with the technical advances that the 21rst century has foisted upon them.
Posted by Chief Wigam, on 14-04-2007 09:28,
After standing behind a woman in a local supermarket, and waiting while she finished a very, very long and involved conversation with the woman at the till who was obviously a friend, I made a comment to the said checkout opperator with reference to the fact we were acctually in a shop, not a social club and some of us did have other things to do with the rest of the day, and perhaps as Elvis said 'A little less conversation and a little more action' was the order of the day. Can you beleive she was shocked and offended??? On the way out I complained to the supervisor about her attitude........ now when she has to serve me not a word is spoken - end result fast service through checkout........Bargin. Porbably still complaining about me as she is 'avin a fag' out the back........ Am I bovered???
Posted by Rosieo6, on 14-04-2007 15:14,
As one of the said women,could I just say that the major is obviously an exception, as from what I have seen of such 'gentlemen'it is usually the reverse. Blocking the aisles while talking about the latest new car/shrub/boat to other men,asking women which would be the best to buy,flicking thru' the odd paper /magazine then rushingtothetillinamadmdashast
heyarenowlte for bowls/lunch/washing the car/golf. Why does someone who works in a supermarket have to be 'aving a fag'out the back?are you guilty of steriotyping?( I am of not spelling wel!!)
Posted by tuzo, on 15-04-2007 18:52,
i have never been called patronizing before (rosie06) i think i rather like it. Dont worry about carlito, my comments about him are about as serious as some of his comments, but i do note he has a large fan base here, and thats not good for him, he needs a bit of resistance, or what would this all be, you all agreeing with each other? I dont know if it was fair to accuse real world of abuse (ed) i have seen a lot worse in these posts go quite unchecked.. they are after all only words on a screen,
Posted by goccibos, on 16-04-2007 08:03,
It's all THATCHERS fault, all of it!
Posted by goccibos, on 16-04-2007 12:02,
or they go really slow, swipe-beep, to give them time to discuss how the weekend was, swipe-beep, or discuss what they will be wearing at, swipe-beep, Jans party in two weeks time, grrr An alcoholics till only would be great, save me loads of time! turn the lights down, where's me cider
Posted by Rosieo6, on 16-04-2007 14:12,
Good news Chief Wigwam,by the summer all of the top four supermarkets are to have a machine which you can put a pre-paid card in so that you can dodge the queues!
Posted by The Bat, on 16-04-2007 18:57,
Oye, Rosie06! Did you read the title of this thread or what !!!! 'MEN ONLY' That's wot it said!!!!!! Anyway, ... I think it's about time we at Bridport Radio knew who we were dealing with. I think every member of Bridport Radio should wear a yellow daffodil on the 1st of June to signify that they are a registered member of Bridport Radio. That we we could sort out the chav (sorry I meant CHAFF from the the wheat. Yours tHe bAt
Posted by Carlito, on 17-04-2007 07:54,
Most Daffodils will be dead by then The Bat. How about novelty Father Christmas hats? They'll be easier to spot too.
Posted by Chief Wigam, on 17-04-2007 10:14,
I shall look forward with glee to a queue dodging machine at the supermarket. Will it give me a cheeky smile and offer to pack my bag too ???. Are you suggesting Bat, a true manly page here, where manly things are talked about???. Not a mention of fluffy clouds and bunny rabbits???, no WI or jam making?? (I do love the WI cakes though). Why is it most men can enter a supermarket, pick up whats on the list, and leave, whilst women seem to 'browse' the shelves.I while away many happy hours, day dreaming, leaning on a trolley while our weekly 'browse' takes place.
Posted by Rosieo6, on 17-04-2007 13:33,
Sorry Bat, eyesight not so good and I thought the 'only' was refering to the till needed.Will visit specsavers asap:)
Posted by Rosieo6, on 18-04-2007 13:30,
Aah but Chief wigwam,bet you don't refuse to eat the 'browsed' items.Perhaps you could do the weekly shopping and only live on the 'known wanted' items that you aquire?On principle you should refuse to eat fore mentioned food!Did the cheeky smile come with unwelcome banter or silence? Just off to 'ave a fag.:)
Posted by Rosieo6, on 18-04-2007 13:32,
Shouldn't it be a pitchfork or fishing net badge or a stalk of corn?
Posted by The Bat, on 18-04-2007 21:31,
I seem to remember that 'Men Only' was the name of a porno mag in the 80's. I have a friend who used to read this magazine and therefore have it on good authority that it was quite mild compared to today's standards. My friend said that they once published photo's of Joanna Lumley starkers, and that I .... (I mean My Friend) particularly enjoyed these phot's until one day the magazine fell apart as he was trying to steam open the pages.
Posted by Chief Wigam, on 19-04-2007 09:04,
Rosie06, If I were let loose with a list created by me I would return with only chocolate biscuits and beer. I am told it can be a little tricky to construct a well balanced meal from this, I'm not sure if this is true though. I have to eat the browsed items otherwise I'd spend all my money on indian take aways. The cheeky smile usualy comes with just the correct amount of banter, enough to be friendly,not enough to slow things down :)!!. Maybe I should get one of those stick things with a little folding chair on the top or Maybe supermarkets should have a waiting room for us chaps, with leather chairs and 'Top Gear' on a big screen telly ???
Posted by Sprockley, on 19-04-2007 19:37,
Chief WIGWAM:- U GENIUS. Every time I take my manhood shopping it ends up in a full scale war, tears and all! I only really need him there for his credit card! A boys waiting room would be marvellous! Whilst he is massaging his ego with the other boys in the boys room, I could be putting whatever I like into the trolly without him knowing! When he is needed to pay the supermarket could send a message to the boys room where he could pay with his credit card on the little machine! Oh you men! Carrot- stick-Donkey!
Posted by The Bat, on 20-04-2007 10:52,
If anyone has a copy of the edition of 'Men Only' containing the photo shoot of Joanna Lumley, I would be very appreciative if they could pass it on to me. What a surprise it would be for my friend to shake hands with Joanna again. www.rubixarcade.com/swf/
sniperschool.swf
Posted by Rosieo6, on 20-04-2007 11:53,
'Fraid I used to read that to!never saw Joanna Lumley tho'Bat. One hand for beer,other for chocolate biscuits,how much more balanced do you need Chief?'spose that would sop the golf gossip in the aisles but I think we should have a room with cctv so we could send you shopping and a tannoy to shout'put that back' when you get the wrong items!;)
Posted by Chief Wigam, on 20-04-2007 17:38,
I fancy the feel of an airport lounge, with free drinkies and nibbles. The trick is to balance the number of chocolate biscuits consumed from one hand with the amount of beer drunk from the other, get this tricky calculation wrong and you will fall over, again. As for golf, not my thing. Tried it once, seemed an awful lot of walking for no real reason. Men, carrot, donkey??? Oh you women!, pair of shoes in a shop window, rabbit? car?? headlights???
Posted by Rosieo6, on 21-04-2007 12:18,
Not me Chief.not into shoes and I definately wouldn't chop off a toe to make a pair fit!as some have allegedly done!(think my spelling getting worse) Um Sprockley(hi by the way) I am hoping that like me you are guilty of getting your words muddled,or again like me you will be stopped by a policeman when you try to enter the supermarket or in danger if entering a 'proper' butchers(all those cleavers and knives!) It is nice to be in a civilised conversation is it not? Off to 'ave a fag!
Posted by Chief Wigam, on 23-04-2007 13:12,
Very civilised. A bit like afternoon tea
Posted by Rosieo6, on 26-04-2007 10:05,
Did you see the article about the man in the pizza parlour?OOOCH!Nothing could ever be bad enough to make you do that surely?Perhaps he had to wait in a queue!
Posted by goccibos, on 26-04-2007 11:49,
Rosieo6, saw that artictle guess they were out of pepperami!
Posted by Bentley, on 26-04-2007 20:02,
Perhaps he just couldn't bear the thought of having to wait in the queue while the ""ladies"" in front of him fiddled about in their purses for half an hour to find some change with which to tip the dashing itallian stallion of a waiter.
Posted by Rosieo6, on 27-04-2007 12:35,
Well ooaargh, I hope we are not going to have a rash of 'protests' in somerfields.Would quite put me off me toad on the hole!I may need to be 'aving several fags then.And the queues would be longer while we discussed it....
