Reply to: Anyone here ever worked coding the tesco self service tills?

[KentPhilip]

Taking care of money is why we are so well off in the first place.

You sir are acting like a Nouveau Riche type who thinks that flashing money around impresses those who already have it. It doesn't.

Remember the phrase "A fool and his money are easily parted". Seriously.

Very true. I better hide my Aston Martin, BA gold card, and diamond encrusted underpants before you come round - I wouldn't want you thinking that I'm showing off my wealth

Although I might have to buy a new cooker tomorrow, which'll set me back a bit...

[Sysman]

Drag over a store assistant for a measly 20p
Just let it go. You're a loaded contractor FFS - even Bill Gates wouldn't stoop down to pick up $4000 so he's hardly likely to be worried about 20p

Taking care of money is why we are so well off in the first place.

You sir are acting like a Nouveau Riche type who thinks that flashing money around impresses those who already have it. It doesn't.

Remember the phrase "A fool and his money are easily parted". Seriously.

[centurian]

Anyone here ever worked coding the tesco self service tills?

If so you are a muppet! When the 20p dispensor gets stuck why not dispense 2 10p coins instead of having to drag over one of the store assistant.

Whoever coded it up is a muppet.

Probably been patched to scan for those collector's 20p coins and hold them when they find one...

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Which makes me think that they are trying to slip me a fake note/coin.

speaking of which, the cheating chocolate machine at clientco refuses to accept the vast majority of 20ps, including a bit cheekily the ones it gave you in change earlier. You can't reason with machines though - it even refuses to haggle over the prices.

[tim123]

Tell the machine you used 500 of your own plastic bags. Bingo! 500 Clubcard points

The assistant will notice and tell you off (I got told off for entering one extra bag)

tim

[tim123]

Anyone here ever worked coding the tesco self service tills?

If so you are a muppet! When the 20p dispensor gets stuck why not dispense 2 10p coins instead of having to drag over one of the store assistant.

Whoever coded it up is a muppet.

Every time I use this machine I think to myself "If this were my development project I would never have signed it of". It's full of dumb features.

(I'm guessing it's the result of getting database type people to implement what is essentially an embedded device.)

tim

[Sysman]

It really annoys them if you check your change to see if they've slipped you a fake note/coin.

Back in the days before cash machines I cashed a cheque at Morrisons and the lass short changed me by a fiver. Fortunately I'd counted as she was dealing the dosh out and flicked it back at her demanding a recount.

I was too soft in those days. Now I'd make sure she got the sack.

It really annoys them if you check your change to see if they've slipped you a fake note/coin.

Which makes me think that they are trying to slip me a fake note/coin.

[PRC1964]

It really annoys them if you check your change to see if they've slipped you a fake note/coin.

[thunderlizard]

To discourage this behaviour in future, whenever you go shopping you should carry a red sign saying "It is this customer's policy to prosecute all shortchangers".

You might be tempted to let them off rather than go through all the hassle, especially if it's a first-time shortchanger, but before long word will get around the major retail organisations in your area and you may become a regular target.

hth
tl

[KentPhilip]

I had items worth £2.50 and paid with £20.00 (sorry I was out of £50s ).

I received £2.20 so was missing £15.30.

Only sasguru can afford to let that sort of money go.

But : well done for maintaining the usual standards of cuk-general posters and not checking facts just jumping to a hasty conclusion.

I'm off to tpd for some sanity....

You're a disgrace to the monied classes

[BrilloPad]

business analyst

The coder probably did a fine, fine job. Don't knock the developers

Personally I question everything : I dont just code any old sh*t.

Maybe thats why I am known as a trouble maker.......

[swamp]

What sort of muppet coder would not check that? Still, I suppose if they cant give out 2*10p instead of 20p......

business analyst

The coder probably did a fine, fine job. Don't knock the developers

[BrilloPad]

Tell the machine you used 500 of your own plastic bags. Bingo! 500 Clubcard points

What sort of muppet coder would not check that? Still, I suppose if they cant give out 2*10p instead of 20p......

[BrilloPad]

Drag over a store assistant for a measly 20p
Just let it go. You're a loaded contractor FFS - even Bill Gates wouldn't stoop down to pick up $4000 so he's hardly likely to be worried about 20p

I had items worth £2.50 and paid with £20.00 (sorry I was out of £50s ).

I received £2.20 so was missing £15.30.

Only sasguru can afford to let that sort of money go.

But : well done for maintaining the usual standards of cuk-general posters and not checking facts just jumping to a hasty conclusion.

I'm off to tpd for some sanity....

[swamp]

Tell the machine you used 500 of your own plastic bags. Bingo! 500 Clubcard points