The WORST. 50 - 100 people in the line. HUGE menu like billboard clearly stating all movies, times and availabilities...they all...every single one...still have NO CLUE what ficking movie they are going to see when they get to the ticket person. Therefore they stand...deer in headlights...wondering which movie they drove all the way to see...argh.
Also, the family in line that has to have them ALL stand together in line whereas really only one of the parents can stand in line to get the tickets. Gee, if they all had at least one brain cell to share with each other they could actually have one get the tickets and the others could go to the amusements or snack area and get their food...I dunno...sad.
That's why I never see movies that much in metroplexs except on a Tuesday afternoon.
DON?T leave someone with cash in their hand waiting.<hr></blockquote>
Amen. Nothing pisses people off more than that.
[quote]Here?s a rule I live by. I get in the line that has the best cashier. Not the shortest line! If the best casheir has a longer line I?ll get in that on. If you get a good one remember for the next time you come in.<hr></blockquote>
Yeah, they're DELICIOUS! Breaded cod filet, with shredded cabbage, salsa fresca, a lime wedge (for squeezing onto the taco for a little ZING) and some kind of white sauce (stop it...) to top it all off.
Rubio's is DELICIOUS! If you're ever in SoCal sometime, stop by one. They're a chain, so they're pretty easy to find.
Believe me, when I first moved out here, I resisted the "fish taco" thing for a good 5 years (for obvious reasons...it sounds SO gross).
But believe me: it's one of those things that tastes better than it sounds.
<strong>Don't live in a (big) city. City dwellers suck at this stuff. Live in a small town that doesn't get many visitors and everybody has their 'pattern' down right.
And there are no damn TARGET stores anywhere.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Target is better than WalMart, and every little hick town has a WalMart!
Actually, I have noticed a lot more of the kind of stuff Pscates mentioned when I venture out to the suburbs (I live downtown). I don't know about other cities, but in Portland it seems like the suburbs (Beaverton, Tigard, Clackamas, etc.) are really hellish for traffic and generally bad retail experiences.
Downtown, while there's a big of traffic congestion, the drivers are a bit more sane and both the clerks and the "fellow shoppers" in stores and restaurants are more reasonable. Not sure why...
[quote]Target is better than WalMart, and every little hick town has a WalMart!<hr></blockquote>
LOL! I hope you're not being serious. The Targets around here usually have all of 6 workers for the entire store whenever I go in. The Wal Marts, on the other hand, are the 24 hour ones which always seem to have plenty of workers, and you can always stop in to buy something you forgot/need.
I have only purchased something in a Target once. Other than that, they never have what I want in stock. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
"So while she's standing there looking at the menu the way I look at poetry (slightly impressed, but not really knowing what to truly make of it all),"
I work in a deli, that's the funniest description of that look I've ever heard!
pscates, use that plastic thing at the gas station. If it's not "pay at the pump" stop at one that is. Or, get one of those Speedpass things that you can use at (some) Mobil stations. I hate standing in line at the gas station waiting for 25 people to get their fix of lottery tickets.
My best strategy: I only go out during football season, when the Packers game is on. The stores are dead. The rest of the time, I stay home.
LOL! I hope you're not being serious. The Targets around here usually have all of 6 workers for the entire store whenever I go in. The Wal Marts, on the other hand, are the 24 hour ones which always seem to have plenty of workers, and you can always stop in to buy something you forgot/need.
I have only purchased something in a Target once. Other than that, they never have what I want in stock. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Yep, I'm being serious. Around here, the Targets are clean and bright, packed with people, and really hoppin'. The Wal Mart stores (you usually have to go outside of the city to find one) make your average K-Mart look like Sak's.
I HATE dumb or rude people... I run into them all the time and they're usually adults around 20-30 years of age around here.
I went into a Taco Cabana (mexican food... duh) and asked for 8 bean and cheese tacos. 45 min later... I still have no taco's so I literally crawl up onto the counter and yell "Who the F?ck is making taco's back here!". A 21 year old chick walks up to me with a phone in her hand and says "do you mind? My friend just broke up with her girlfriend and she's really upset" She has the GAUL to tell me to hold on when my money has already been taken. I asked for her manager.
The manager asked what the problem was and I said that I had ordered 8 tacos (these take 15-20 seconds a peice to make) and have not been served after 45 min and not one taco has been made yet... then explained exactly what the bit?h behind the counter had said and pointed to her in the corner. He walked over, grabbed the phone, hung it up and fired her I got my taco's from him in about a minute and a half. I called their customer service line, complained and I got a free meal for it. <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
This is what bugs me about going ot Seattle. Being more or less raised in Vancouver Canada, I hav ethe habbit of saying "sorry" or "excuse me" on impulse. I also have gotten sued to the flow of traffic (walking) up here, whereb if some one is walking towards you, you each move half way to the side and pass.
Sure enough every time im down there some one doesnt make the slightest movement away form me, expecting me to move instead, which in turn pisses me off, so I move halfway and allow them to bump into me. Most of the time Isay sorry and they grunt, but one time a guy had the nerve to get mad at me...
Another time I was standing in line at Starbucks (my friend had to use the washroom so I bought some coffee) without my glasses on, and saw the guy there, I said hi, he said hi back, and I said "Ill have a..." then proceded to squint at the "menu" before finally saying "a Carmel Macciato and a large Latte (for my friend)". At this point I feel a nudge at my back, its my friend poking me and saying "who are you talking to". Sure enough the guy had not only walked away from me while I was ordering (as I said, I didnt have my glasses, so my concentration was all on the menu)but proceded to look over and laugh at me after Id realized what had happened.
Needless to say I left, then went to the other Starbucks across the street
Im not kidding, there are two Starbucks with different motifs directly across the intersection from each other.
Does this place really have one hour photos? Or is it: "Bring it in at 9 AM, we'll have them to you tomorrow". <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Its really One Hour Photo*
And people, one hour means ONE HOUR, not 30 or 45 minutes (you know there are some things that are technically not possible ) and "afternoon" means AFTER 12 NOON (who would have guessed? ) Also, if you say your coming back in an hour, dont come back a week later to pick them up. I know being on the front side of the counter is difficult, but its typically the (usually) good people behind that counter that have to put up with more bullshit.
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* Yes we do one hour photos, but generally our volume is to high to technically have them in an hour. So its usually a few hours, but there are exceptions.
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The WORST. 50 - 100 people in the line. HUGE menu like billboard clearly stating all movies, times and availabilities...they all...every single one...still have NO CLUE what ficking movie they are going to see when they get to the ticket person. Therefore they stand...deer in headlights...wondering which movie they drove all the way to see...argh.
Also, the family in line that has to have them ALL stand together in line whereas really only one of the parents can stand in line to get the tickets. Gee, if they all had at least one brain cell to share with each other they could actually have one get the tickets and the others could go to the amusements or snack area and get their food...I dunno...sad.
That's why I never see movies that much in metroplexs except on a Tuesday afternoon.
DON?T leave someone with cash in their hand waiting.<hr></blockquote>
Amen. Nothing pisses people off more than that.
[quote]Here?s a rule I live by. I get in the line that has the best cashier. Not the shortest line! If the best casheir has a longer line I?ll get in that on. If you get a good one remember for the next time you come in.<hr></blockquote>
Good rule.
Rubio's is DELICIOUS! If you're ever in SoCal sometime, stop by one. They're a chain, so they're pretty easy to find.
Believe me, when I first moved out here, I resisted the "fish taco" thing for a good 5 years (for obvious reasons...it sounds SO gross).
But believe me: it's one of those things that tastes better than it sounds.
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<strong>Don't live in a (big) city. City dwellers suck at this stuff. Live in a small town that doesn't get many visitors and everybody has their 'pattern' down right.
And there are no damn TARGET stores anywhere.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Target is better than WalMart, and every little hick town has a WalMart!
Actually, I have noticed a lot more of the kind of stuff Pscates mentioned when I venture out to the suburbs (I live downtown). I don't know about other cities, but in Portland it seems like the suburbs (Beaverton, Tigard, Clackamas, etc.) are really hellish for traffic and generally bad retail experiences.
Downtown, while there's a big of traffic congestion, the drivers are a bit more sane and both the clerks and the "fellow shoppers" in stores and restaurants are more reasonable. Not sure why...
LOL! I hope you're not being serious. The Targets around here usually have all of 6 workers for the entire store whenever I go in. The Wal Marts, on the other hand, are the 24 hour ones which always seem to have plenty of workers, and you can always stop in to buy something you forgot/need.
I have only purchased something in a Target once. Other than that, they never have what I want in stock. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
FISH TACOS?!?!
I have just spit Pepsi on my monitor, thank you very much.
Me and the boys often discussed our love for a good "fish taco" as we called it, back in high school and college...
just slightly different than the fish taco you are referring to though.
Oh, and that
"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance".
True...
I work in a deli, that's the funniest description of that look I've ever heard!
Jeff
My best strategy: I only go out during football season, when the Packers game is on. The stores are dead. The rest of the time, I stay home.
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LOL! I hope you're not being serious. The Targets around here usually have all of 6 workers for the entire store whenever I go in. The Wal Marts, on the other hand, are the 24 hour ones which always seem to have plenty of workers, and you can always stop in to buy something you forgot/need.
I have only purchased something in a Target once. Other than that, they never have what I want in stock. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Yep, I'm being serious. Around here, the Targets are clean and bright, packed with people, and really hoppin'. The Wal Mart stores (you usually have to go outside of the city to find one) make your average K-Mart look like Sak's.
I went into a Taco Cabana (mexican food... duh) and asked for 8 bean and cheese tacos. 45 min later... I still have no taco's so I literally crawl up onto the counter and yell "Who the F?ck is making taco's back here!". A 21 year old chick walks up to me with a phone in her hand and says "do you mind? My friend just broke up with her girlfriend and she's really upset" She has the GAUL to tell me to hold on when my money has already been taken. I asked for her manager.
The manager asked what the problem was and I said that I had ordered 8 tacos (these take 15-20 seconds a peice to make) and have not been served after 45 min and not one taco has been made yet... then explained exactly what the bit?h behind the counter had said and pointed to her in the corner. He walked over, grabbed the phone, hung it up and fired her
Mac Guru
Sure enough every time im down there some one doesnt make the slightest movement away form me, expecting me to move instead, which in turn pisses me off, so I move halfway and allow them to bump into me. Most of the time Isay sorry and they grunt, but one time a guy had the nerve to get mad at me...
Another time I was standing in line at Starbucks (my friend had to use the washroom so I bought some coffee) without my glasses on, and saw the guy there, I said hi, he said hi back, and I said "Ill have a..." then proceded to squint at the "menu" before finally saying "a Carmel Macciato and a large Latte (for my friend)". At this point I feel a nudge at my back, its my friend poking me and saying "who are you talking to". Sure enough the guy had not only walked away from me while I was ordering (as I said, I didnt have my glasses, so my concentration was all on the menu)but proceded to look over and laugh at me after Id realized what had happened.
Needless to say I left, then went to the other Starbucks across the street
Im not kidding, there are two Starbucks with different motifs directly across the intersection from each other.
<strong>Jeeeeeesus christ. I can't believe what I am reading.
FISH TACOS?!?!
I have just spit Pepsi on my monitor, thank you very much.
Me and the boys often discussed our love for a good "fish taco" as we called it, back in high school and college...
just slightly different than the fish taco you are referring to though.
Oh, and that
Murbot., it must be an American thing. Cause when I was in Alaska this past summer, I saw "Fish Taco" and was thinking to myself what the f---?!?
Well, I tried one and it was amazing. Yeah, it sounds gross but it's actually good. Go figure.
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Does this place really have one hour photos? Or is it: "Bring it in at 9 AM, we'll have them to you tomorrow". <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Its really One Hour Photo*
And people, one hour means ONE HOUR, not 30 or 45 minutes (you know there are some things that are technically not possible
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* Yes we do one hour photos, but generally our volume is to high to technically have them in an hour. So its usually a few hours, but there are exceptions.