[GRACEALLEMAN]

Originally Posted by johnadamsUSMC

Elderly gentlemen in front of me at Publix wanted to use (2) 50 cents off coupons to buy one product. The cashier politely said "it doesn't work that way". The gentleman got VERY ANGRY and asked to see the manager RIGHT NOW. The young manager came and politely said the same as the cashier. To which the gentlemen said (loudly), that's BS and that he was a MAJOR stockholder in Publix and he insisted on everyone's name so he could take this up the corporate ladder.
I just couldn't figure out how a MAJOR stockholder was so concerned over 50 cents.
Hmmm, why can't I get a hold of (20) 50 cent coupons and get a $10 item free?

Maybe he bought the Publix stocks with coupons? I'm going to have to go look for that Publix coupon so I can go buy some stock.

[Neils]

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg

Person driving his cart along the path by the lake parallel to the north end of Morse Boulevard, on the lake side of the fence - I wonder why the fence is there? It can't be to stop carts from going there, surely?

Wet grass and quite a steep slope into the lake - recipe for disaster. (Lesson One for driving off road is that you should go straight down a hill, not across it.)

Fishing anyone??

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by johnadamsUSMC

Elderly gentlemen in front of me at Publix wanted to use (2) 50 cents off coupons to buy one product. The cashier politely said "it doesn't work that way". The gentleman got VERY ANGRY and asked to see the manager RIGHT NOW. The young manager came and politely said the same as the cashier. To which the gentlemen said (loudly), that's BS and that he was a MAJOR stockholder in Publix and he insisted on everyone's name so he could take this up the corporate ladder.
I just couldn't figure out how a MAJOR stockholder was so concerned over 50 cents.
Hmmm, why can't I get a hold of (20) 50 cent coupons and get a $10 item free?

They should have laughed at him......can’t buy Publix stock....only employees held stock

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by johnadamsUSMC

Elderly gentlemen in front of me at Publix wanted to use (2) 50 cents off coupons to buy one product. The cashier politely said "it doesn't work that way". The gentleman got VERY ANGRY and asked to see the manager RIGHT NOW. The young manager came and politely said the same as the cashier. To which the gentlemen said (loudly), that's BS and that he was a MAJOR stockholder in Publix and he insisted on everyone's name so he could take this up the corporate ladder.
I just couldn't figure out how a MAJOR stockholder was so concerned over 50 cents.
Hmmm, why can't I get a hold of (20) 50 cent coupons and get a $10 item free?

Now that's the stuff that needs to get on video and put on the internet. No expectation of privacy while screaming at people in a Publix. Make him famous !!

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by Marvivo

This older gentleman exhibits signs of either dementia/Alzheimer. He is confused and irascible. Be kind. Soon it could be you.

Exactly. Obviously he was irrational. Would you ctiticize your own father or husband?

[Ralpha]

I’m proud of you; you stayed out of the fracas. I’m afraid that I wouldn’t have been able to keep my mouth shut. God only knows what I would have said to the crazy old coot.

[Judy n Ron]

Originally Posted by johnadamsUSMC

Elderly gentlemen in front of me at Publix wanted to use (2) 50 cents off coupons to buy one product. The cashier politely said "it doesn't work that way". The gentleman got VERY ANGRY and asked to see the manager RIGHT NOW. The young manager came and politely said the same as the cashier. To which the gentlemen said (loudly), that's BS and that he was a MAJOR stockholder in Publix and he insisted on everyone's name so he could take this up the corporate ladder.
I just couldn't figure out how a MAJOR stockholder was so concerned over 50 cents.
Hmmm, why can't I get a hold of (20) 50 cent coupons and get a $10 item free?

You can't buy Publix stock O.T.C. It's only available to employees since the company is family/employee owned. I would have said, "give me YOUR name and I'll report YOU to corporate!

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by johnadamsUSMC

Elderly gentlemen in front of me at Publix wanted to use (2) 50 cents off coupons to buy one product. The cashier politely said "it doesn't work that way". The gentleman got VERY ANGRY and asked to see the manager RIGHT NOW. The young manager came and politely said the same as the cashier. To which the gentlemen said (loudly), that's BS and that he was a MAJOR stockholder in Publix and he insisted on everyone's name so he could take this up the corporate ladder.
I just couldn't figure out how a MAJOR stockholder was so concerned over 50 cents.
Hmmm, why can't I get a hold of (20) 50 cent coupons and get a $10 item free?

I believe Publix is an ESOP company (it's owned by the employees)...

[DIver0258]

Originally Posted by John_W

I've got one that might top this one. About 5 years ago I came out of Walmart on 466 and headed east on 466 and in front I saw cars all jumping out of the lane. Right by the schools a fellow who was, let's say he was huge, and was riding a mobility scooter going about maybe 10 mph right on the road. No helmet, no license of course, and no lights, no fluorescent sign. It resembled this guy.

Have you been following me again LOL

[72lions]

Originally Posted by Wallyworld

I thought Publix was a privately owned company.

Employees can own stock.

[SacDQ]

My wife was driving South on Hillsboro when she came up to an elderly women riding a medical cart in the gulf cart lane with her dog walking along side of her on the Auto side.
Be carful out there anything is possible in THE Villages

[JohnN]

lots of old crazies around here

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by johnadamsUSMC

Elderly gentlemen in front of me at Publix wanted to use (2) 50 cents off coupons to buy one product. The cashier politely said "it doesn't work that way". The gentleman got VERY ANGRY and asked to see the manager RIGHT NOW. The young manager came and politely said the same as the cashier. To which the gentlemen said (loudly), that's BS and that he was a MAJOR stockholder in Publix and he insisted on everyone's name so he could take this up the corporate ladder.
I just couldn't figure out how a MAJOR stockholder was so concerned over 50 cents.
Hmmm, why can't I get a hold of (20) 50 cent coupons and get a $10 item free?

I have a friend who advised me either before or shortly after we bought in The Villages
they do not get better as they get older, they get worse.
Up the corporate ladder? In the real world they likely have a clerk who gets all these complaints, likely hundreds per day. Repeated issues in a store, with an employee will be reviewed. I'm sure they also keep track of complaints by the person making them.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by SacDQ

My wife was driving South on Hillsboro when she came up to an elderly women riding a medical cart in the gulf cart lane with her dog walking along side of her on the Auto side.
Be carful out there anything is possible in THE Villages

Question of the day-----How did she drive south on an east-west road??????

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by fishon

The longer you live in the villages you will see more and more bad driving and parking.

You can’t avoid it. You are surrounded by people in old age induced mental decline.

Sorry.

We as humans tend to notice the bad ones, often good people caught at a bad time.
We do not see, think, notice there goes another good, normal person.

I do not even claim to be perfect. More than once I've had people surprised when I say please, thank you, excuse me. I confess that I am skilled at telling people off as well.