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By *atWolf OP Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

So I was just texting my friend about an incident in my local supermarket when I realised I didn't know the name for the little grocery divider you put on the conveyor belt to separate your shopping from the people either side of you. Can anyone shed some light or is it one of those mysterious things no one really knows the name of?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a thing. ..

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By *0hnnyBrav0Man
over a year ago

Great Wyrley

Its called a grocery divider but shhhhh dont tell everyone.......

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Its a divider.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I was just texting my friend about an incident in my local supermarket when I realised I didn't know the name for the little grocery divider you put on the conveyor belt to separate your shopping from the people either side of you. Can anyone shed some light or is it one of those mysterious things no one really knows the name of?"
Bet that was a riveting conversation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its a divider."

what the thingy

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By *atWolf OP Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

...the thingy that someone huffily reaches past you to grab if you forget to put it down for them!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

A wotsit thinghymabob

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"...the thingy that someone huffily reaches past you to grab if you forget to put it down for them!"
Haha, I don't do it just to see how stroppy some people get.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's called the don't get your shit mixed up with my shit and stay behind me thingy divider.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I love putting something long and thin along the edge where the divider doesn't reach so it overlaps dangerously and encroaches on their space. The look of resulting panic and ensuing relief when I slide it back amuses me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love putting something long and thin along the edge where the divider doesn't reach so it overlaps dangerously and encroaches on their space. The look of resulting panic and ensuing relief when I slide it back amuses me."

pms will try this next time

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

You're evil! I would have to give you a steely stare for doing that then huffily move my things along a bit.

OP, hows about peripatetic divider?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

According to the UK Patent Office it is a "checkout-conveyor divider" covered by Patent GB2381368

It's quite sad that I've just taken the time to check out that.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lol...ahem...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So we know that there was an incident at a supermarket involving a conveyer divider... Any suggestions as to what happened? The more far-fetched and naughty, the better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So we know that there was an incident at a supermarket involving a conveyer divider... Any suggestions as to what happened? The more far-fetched and naughty, the better!

I'm betting it got wedged somewhere it shouldn't have been....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"According to the UK Patent Office it is a "checkout-conveyor divider" covered by Patent GB2381368

It's quite sad that I've just taken the time to check out that....."

Yes it is quite sad

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

Next time you're out with Gemma get her to pop you on a supermarket conveyor belt.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

Next time you're out with Gemma get her to pop you on a supermarket conveyor belt.

I'd have to adopt a surfing pose

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

Next time you're out with Gemma get her to pop you on a supermarket conveyor belt.

I'd have to adopt a surfing pose

And sing the beach boys song like in teen wolf when he's surfing on the van roof

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

Next time you're out with Gemma get her to pop you on a supermarket conveyor belt.

I'd have to adopt a surfing pose

And sing the beach boys song like in teen wolf when he's surfing on the van roof

Not seen that, but I could have a crack at it. I'd have to give Gemma a box of some popular soap powder so she can throw it in the air and shout 'Surfs up!'

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

Next time you're out with Gemma get her to pop you on a supermarket conveyor belt.

I'd have to adopt a surfing pose

And sing the beach boys song like in teen wolf when he's surfing on the van roof

Not seen that, but I could have a crack at it. I'd have to give Gemma a box of some popular soap powder so she can throw it in the air and shout 'Surfs up!'

YouTube it. It's micheal j fox in a really cheesy movie. X

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"According to the UK Patent Office it is a "checkout-conveyor divider" covered by Patent GB2381368

It's quite sad that I've just taken the time to check out that....."

You need to find something else to occupy your time

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I know what the little plastic ends are called on your shoe laces

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

It's also fun if you string your items out taking up as much space as possible

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By *atWolf OP Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I know what the little plastic ends are called on your shoe laces "

Everyone knows they are aglets.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"When I was in Sainsbury's the other day, the lass behind me put her baby on the conveyor belt for a few minutes. I was jealous. I wanted a ride on the belt, too

Next time you're out with Gemma get her to pop you on a supermarket conveyor belt.

I'd have to adopt a surfing pose

And sing the beach boys song like in teen wolf when he's surfing on the van roof

Not seen that, but I could have a crack at it. I'd have to give Gemma a box of some popular soap powder so she can throw it in the air and shout 'Surfs up!'

Stick a giant barcode on your tits and really confuse them!

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By *atWolf OP Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

So for those who are intrigued as to what happened to me this Sunday afternoon at the supermarket... I'll explain...

Having put the weekly shop off for a couple of weeks, I had a huge trolley of stuff, including a couple of big crates of beer (essentials obviously). The supermarket was packed with each queue about 7 people long so when I finally got to start unloading on to the conveyor belt, I had a long wait as the person a few people in fronts' shopping was being scanned. Anyway I was slightly oblivious to my surroundings as I got into my unloading routine,

carefully stacking the heavier goods up first, barely making a dent in my trolley load.

Then I suddenly realised, the woman behind me had grabbed herself a divider (thanks all

) and proceeded to unload her own huge trolley on to the conveyor belt, directly behind where I had only just started my own line. She had left me maybe 300cm worth of space. At first I quickly filled up the remaining area hoping she would realise I had no room, but when I finally realised this wasn't going to happen and went in for the eye contact she shrugged her shoulders and said 'what?' (As if she didn't know!!!!) so I explained; 'I've only emptied 1/10th of my trolley but you've come and filled up the conveyor belt. Would you mind moving your shopping down a bit so that I can continue to unload my trolley?' To which she let out the biggest huff and proceeded to throw her items dramatically, piece by piece back into her trolley. Her meringue nests didn't stand a chance!

This resulted in a very uncomfortable check out experience for me, hence the need to text my friend and let off some steam!

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"...the thingy that someone huffily reaches past you to grab if you forget to put it down for them!"

That would be me then.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I know what the little plastic ends are called on your shoe laces

Everyone knows they are aglets."

I knew that

You learn so much on Fab

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"So for those who are intrigued as to what happened to me this Sunday afternoon at the supermarket... I'll explain...

carefully stacking the heavier goods up first, barely making a dent in my trolley load.

Then I suddenly realised, the woman behind me had grabbed herself a divider (thanks all

This resulted in a very uncomfortable check out experience for me, hence the need to text my friend and let off some steam! "

She was obviously in a rush so the correct response would have been to wait till your goods were being scanned then just when it got to the divider carried on placing your shopping in front of the checkout operator. Thereby showing her how she'd slowed herself down and what an arsey selfish individual she was.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd call it a 'partition'.

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By *IDNIGHTMADNESSMan
over a year ago

Nr Exeter

"A wotsit thinghymabob"

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By *atWolf OP Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"So for those who are intrigued as to what happened to me this Sunday afternoon at the supermarket... I'll explain...

carefully stacking the heavier goods up first, barely making a dent in my trolley load.

Then I suddenly realised, the woman behind me had grabbed herself a divider (thanks all

This resulted in a very uncomfortable check out experience for me, hence the need to text my friend and let off some steam!

So for the first time when I was asked 'do you need any help with your packing madam?' I could have said YES!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

The best bit of that story is that the offending shopper ruined her meringue nests. I hope she still bought them.

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By *atcherofmyballsMan
over a year ago

hereford

It's called a fuck off this is my space

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By *atWolf OP Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"It's called a fuck off this is my space

Best answer by far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know what the little plastic ends are called on your shoe laces

Everyone knows they are aglets.

I knew that

You learn so much on Fab

Like, how to wash up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a hoojumaflip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"According to the UK Patent Office it is a "checkout-conveyor divider" covered by Patent GB2381368

It's quite sad that I've just taken the time to check out that....."

im that sad too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its called Eric

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