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 Aug 26 2010, 04:07 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Aug 24 2010, 10:47 PM)  just press the using own bags prompt on the touch screen Yep tried that - result.......................... "Unexpected item in the bagging area" - yes my own bag you stupid machine! 
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Aug 26 2010, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Aug 26 2010, 05:07 PM) Yep tried that - result.......................... "Unexpected item in the bagging area" - yes my own bag you stupid machine! the nex prompt is 'using own bag?' say yes & away you go. |
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Aug 26 2010, 07:41 PM
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Apparently there are known 'technical bugs' according to a note I managed to squeeze out of Sainsbury's HO. So those suffering from the 'irritating messages' might find relief is on its way.
It seems to be a lost art in the UK designing the 'human / machine' interface. Someone was in the Library this Saturday where an IT chap was explaining how the automated machines work to an OAP. He pointed out one or two fundamental errors leaving the IT chap gob smacked. NatWest have a similar problem with paying in machines - where you insert your card one way and the cheque the other! Apparently we should all know that a cheques 'machine readable line' is on the bottom. So much for UK's IT skills! -------------------- Know your place!
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Aug 27 2010, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Aug 26 2010, 06:25 PM) the nex prompt is 'using own bag?' say yes & away you go. OK thanks I'll give it a try and report back. If it was only me I could understand but the number of confused people I see at these checkouts seems to prove that it is not! 
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Aug 27 2010, 09:09 AM
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And if all else fails, Ctrl + Alt + Del and start again.
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Aug 27 2010, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 27 2010, 10:09 AM) And if all else fails, Ctrl + Alt + Del and start again. I think the answer is call a human being which is what we all should be served with anyway. 
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Aug 27 2010, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Aug 27 2010, 12:33 PM) I think the answer is call a human being which is what we all should be served with anyway. Human beings cost money to employ. Machines after the initial outlay do not. If the supermarkets could get away with no staff and a robocop type security staff member they would! 
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Aug 27 2010, 03:01 PM
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I knew I shouldn't have been so sure of myself. Was in there this morning, and got an unexpected item in bagging area which wouldn't go away until the assistant waved her card at it.
Incidentally it was packed at 12.00 - where do they all come from on a weekday? |
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Aug 27 2010, 03:51 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 27 2010, 04:01 PM) I knew I shouldn't have been so sure of myself. Was in there this morning, and got an unexpected item in bagging area which wouldn't go away until the assistant waved her card at it. Incidentally it was packed at 12.00 - where do they all come from on a weekday? Well you were in there so where do you come from ???? Oh an yes bank holiday must get two months worth of shopping in just to be sure !! 
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Aug 27 2010, 07:04 PM
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QUOTE (pinkfluffyclouds @ Aug 27 2010, 04:51 PM) Well you were in there so where do you come from ???? I'm allowed to be in there when everyone else is at work. Usually I can get my shopping done without having to share the place with hoi polloi Yes I suppose Bank Holiday had a lot to do with it.
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Aug 27 2010, 07:27 PM
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And it is the last weekly payday before the start of term...
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