Gross supermarket behavior
 

Yesterday afternoon while I was shopping for some produce at my local publix I observed some very gross and disgusting behavior. An older man was unmasked (his right) was inspecting some parsley or was it cilantro? He obviously didn't know the difference but he quickly put a bunch of each to his nose, right into his face for a full smell then put them both back in the shelf with the rest of the bunches! I told himto that was disgusting and now his germs are on all the other bunches, he told me to mind my own f****ng business! I went in search of a manager but by that time I wonder who else took some parsley? I wonder if they even took any off the shelf?

What did the manager say/do????

They would "take care of it" is what I was told.

I'm assuming that meant nothing because they didn't see in in order to remove the products from the shelves. They have bosses to explain it to.

So you assumed, without any evidence, the "older man" was actually infectious and shedding the COVID-19 virus at the very moment you happened to walk by.

You then assumed it was your place confront the "older man", inform him how disgusting his behavior was to you and then give him a lesson in epidemiology.

Then, you assumed it was your place to seek out the store manager so you could snitch on the "older man".

I would say you got the response you deserved.

I love it when the cashier coughs into the hand and starts to scan. Good times!

ya can't fix stupid...there are some just plain ignorant people out there and they are not going to change

if you try to say anything to them, you get the response that you did....and you put yourself at risk, so be careful

Like you I get frustrated when I see things like this happening too...

over the years I've learned to keep my mouth shut at times...because otherwise the blood from biting my tongue will dribble down the front of my shirt

that said I do have a spray bottle of 'shout it out' ... just for the times that I forget LOL

Regardless if he was "infected" putting his nose into the parsley or anything similar is disgusting. I never said he was "shedding" COVID-19 germs. Covid-19 aren't the only potentially harmful virus germs that can be passed in that manner, especially in these times we should all be concerned with others safety.

Plus, it was made worse by the fact it was an "older man". I have noticed a lot of old people around here. Wonder what that is all about?

Just think about how much you don't see.
Why worry?
Steve

If this happened while you were there, than you bought produce the guy got up and personal with and than you managed to catch the virus would you still sing the same song?

It Goes On
 

I was at the Publix's on Wedgewood Lane yesterday and watched a woman reach into a bag of cherries and add them to another bag. As in any large town or city you have some of the cheaters, ignorant and entitled to deal with and you have to assume they will be at work with their cheating ways where you are! If you lived in a large city like New York City you learn to just ignore these people as they are the bottom feeders that live among us!:ohdear:

Were you there? I approached him from a safe distance. I didn't get up in his grille. Maybe I have it and that's why I wear a mask to protect others.

First of all, any time you catch a virus you usually have little if any way of knowing when, where, or how you managed to catch it. So your analogy of getting "up and personal" with produce is useless.

Secondly, I prefer the song of common sense and reason over shrill hysteria regardless.

You are so right!

I went to DD to get my wife a donut she asked me to get to celebrate her last treatment for cancer that she was diagnosed with in December. It was my first venture into any store other than for groceries, pharmacies or to Dr's appointments.

No I won't change peoples habits here but maybe if I help just 1 person be aware of others safety then it's worth it to me.

As far as my 2 posts about DD and the supermarket, you actually went to look at my posts to notice what I have to say!

Cherries are sold by the pound, not by the bag. If she only wanted a small amount, and took some out of her bag, or wanted more and added to her bag, that is her right. It is not cheating. She paid for the weight she bagged.

But I can minimize the chances of catching it.

really!!!!!!

Comprehension
 

Another "Comprehension" problem? It was indicated in the note that she "reached in and moved some of the cherries from one bag to another!" This is clearly a problem as, unless her hands had just been washed just seconds before that, there were serious questions as to the opportunity for a Virus to be passed on to the bag being reduced by her touching the contents and someone then purchasing that bag!! Whether the cherries were by the pound or bag had absolutely nothing to do with the comment and observation! It is important not to assume something in order to express a contentious point and just ignore the subject matter!:ho:

I feel both of your posts definitely have merit. Both instances are disgusting. I don't wear a mask and I do get tired of all the posts of indignant people who constantly complain about everyone not wearing a mask, but gross is gross, pandemic or not.

How could she be "cheating?" Unhealthy yes, cheating no because they are sold by the pound. It's not the "comprehension" of what you said it's the description. She definitely is "entitled" to add some cherries to her collection but DUMB for not considering the health issue but that is why one should WASH all produce before eating. Produce is ALWAYS handled by customers. It's important to write what you mean. ;)

As Doris Day once sang:

Life is just a bowl of cherries
Don't take it serious; it's too mysterious
You work, you save, you worry so
But you can't take your dough when you go, go, go


:)

Face it. No argument needed it was gross. He should not have done that. Would you go to a buffet ( I know not now) walk up and take the ladle and sample soup? No and if you did. You need serious help.

A neighbor saw a shirt you can’t fix stupid and you can’t quarantine it either.

You’re incident reminds me of the George “ can’t stand you” double dig chip incident!

Why I wash everything I buy from stores when I get home. Never know if some perv might have licked all over something or dug dingleberry out then touch it. :ohdear:

Wow
 

I am amazed how many read a comment in TOTV and truly don't understand either the subject or point. Some hide the lack of understanding by trying to make humor out of the note or some just answer a point that was not made with negative comments that don't actually relate to the subject. This sort of clarifies why some responses just don't add up?:)

Yes, it is disgusting and also unhealthy behavior. Thank you for reporting it to the manager. We would do the same. At Publix, where we shop, the managers will take appropriate action. This is why masks need to be mandatory so the country does not require another economic lockdown.

SERIOUSLY NOW. This is getting silly. When you buy ANY PRODUCE at ANY supermarket you must assume that 99% of the time it will have been picked up and put down by others both with and without any kind of diseases If you expect otherwise you are in a living in a fantasy land. That's why we have faucets that dispense water or even "produce wash" if you want more than water to clean your dirty produce. Yea, it's gross sniffing whatever but still it grows in DIRT and is handled by probably dozens of people before it gets to your local store. IF YOU BUY IT CLEAN IT! IT'S DIRTY! They don't wash it for you. Why do you think there are so many recalls of fresh produce ?

Those cherries are priced by the pound, not the bag. It could be she wanted more than was in the bag, but not another full bag. I see no difference in this than in handling the potatoes, onions, green onions, peaches, apricots, plums, etc. I would think that she and anyone else purchasing cherries would wash them before eating, anyway.

Almost as bad as putting your parsley in a shopping cart that a service dog was sitting in. Gotta love those $35.00 certified service dogs.

These supermarket threads are always good for a laugh.

First of all, you don't get the virus from eating it. It must be inhaled. I always wash my groceries, pandemic or not.

Second of all, all the mask wearers who shame non mask wearers in supermarkets etc are fighting a losing battle. Unless it's made a law with $1000 fines.

Third of all, one could shame anybody who goes to supermarkets, mask or no mask, because of the fact that you can do curbside pickup for free, or delivery to your door.

Those who go to supermarkets are taking a bigger risk. It may not be a large risk, but it is definitely bigger than doing curbside or delivery. Risk is higher with strangers indoors.

Why would this be cheating? They are sold by the pound.

How then was she cheating??

Can't make it up
 

You can't make it up that some will challenge and argue poor health practices are OK . Someone opens up a bag, reaches into another and man handle the contents as they move the fruit from one to another in total disregard that the fruit in question are many times eaten like popcorn? These are the same ones who take pride in never wearing a mask which again shows total disregard for the other person. You just can't make this stuff up. Regarding volunteering, I suspect they are also the ones who have the same disregard for their fellow humans. The logic some use is "well other food is touched. Remember when you were a child and an attempt at forgiveness was "well "the other kid also did it". I don't know how that went in your family but it did not fly in mine!:ohdear:

Then one should NEVER buy ANY fresh food ANYWHERE. Simple as that. No one says it's OK, just that's how it goes. If one can't accept that people will handle fresh produce in a supermarket those people should simply "grow their own." That will solve the problem but they should just make sure no rabbits or geckos or cats use it for a potty because rabbit, gecko and cat poop is so tiny the grower might end up eating it. Definitely don't use manure because we know what makes up manure! Gotta grow in in a greenhouse.

Which is why we have what we have.......unless you are just stirring the pot, otherwise this is one of the most inane posts I've seen in awhile.

We seem to have a rather diverse group of people here to say the least.

I’m glad you said that. I was actually thinking the same thing — that cherries are weighed at the register.

Need Hobby
 

I agree some seriously need a hobby as they have too much time on their hands!.A simple question or observation that someone opened up cherry bags and contaminated one bag brought out all of the negative readers who have been laying in wait for a reason to attack someone and a way to express their anger on one who is honestly making a valid or invalid observation. Maybe they are the ones who should use their energy to volunteer for a community need rather than waste their time on spreading their anger via whatever
avenue is available at the time. A good psychotherapy session may be in order to save them from a life of anger and the consequences that goes with it. :ohdear:

Wow, reall
 

Since we are assuming now, from your response I can only assume that you are the expert, or at least think you are. People with this attitude are the reason this virus is still going strong. You really think that is ok to do a disgusting, unsanitary act like this in these times? What an ignorant and selfish point of view that is, and yes you do have the right to your point of view/opinion, but so do I and in my opinion, no one has the right to do such a selfish and disgusting act. Whether or not a person is sick or in perfect health, I would not want to purchase either item after some disgusting old fart stuck their nose in it (dont take offense to the old fart part, I am an old fart too) but come on, that really is disgusting and if this person thinks that is ok, I guarantee that he probably does not wash his hands after going to the bathroom which makes it even that much more disgusting. Keep on thinking selfish thoughts like that and this virus will never be over, your thinking is COVIDs best allie right now. You can choose to eat something that has been sauteed in another person's nose juice, along with his dirty hands, but I choose not to and see the act for what it really is, someone, like you, with a me me me and only me attitude. For now, I will not buy any groceries anywhere near the villages. Perhaps the village's laughable motto of friendliest home town should be changed to the most selfish home town, because this view point really makes it seem that way.

Judge Judy said it best.....Beauty fades...dumb is forever!

The point is: none of us know if he is asymptotic or not...so why not act responsible. It only requires a minimal amount of effort / inconvenience.