[Sunflower1]

I would have reached in beside her, grabbed one and moved on. Washed it when I got home. I get it about waiting while she was handling but don’t get wanting to threaten her.

[Joe C.]

IMHO, picking out fresh veggies involves touching them. No big deal. Some people are very picky and take their sweetass time and it irritates me. But that's how things are. But there is NO "NEW NORMAL". It's just the "NEW ABNORMAL" and it is practiced by the lemmings.
Just be thankful that you're not in a prison or nursing home.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by karostay

Shocked
That you never heard of Ralph Kramden

Bang Zoom - YouTube

I didn't understand it was in reference to Ralph Kramden. I thought he only knocked people to the moon. I am greatly relieved to tell you the truth.I thought the OP was a bully and up until now I had not read this poster as a bad guy. Well, that explains that. whew.

[Halibut]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz@comcast.net

I wish we could come up with a joint consensus on the gloves no gloves. I stopped wearing because of the cross contamination.

Every option turns into such a rabbit hole! I wear gloves solely as a layer of protection for myself as I select and touch items. I dispose of them in the trash cans by the doors as soon as I leave the store, then sanitize my hands before touching my car to drive home.

This is more manageable for us because we've switched primarily to grocery delivery and I only go to Publix maybe once a month for a few items.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by davem4616

I've been doing the grocery shopping for 20 years...not a rookie at this....I get the etiquette and shop like a regular and conform to the new one way shopping traffic flows, I don't hoard...etc.

I've been going to the grocery store lately on the odd times to avoid the heavy traffic

this evening I'm waiting in produce to buy some zucchini watching this lady take her time as she handles every single damn zuke in the bin....after a while I finally said..."we're not suppose to be handling all of the veggies and fruit, you don't have gloves on, please take what you want and move one."....she turned to me and said "six feet please...and stop whining"....I replied "grow up and get with the new normal" ...

I wanted to say "hey, cupcake, give me any more of your friggin lip and I'll knock you into aisle 7 along with the guy you're with"...but I didn't (at best she was in her early 70's and certainly more than capable of knowing that in today's world you don't handle everything trying to figure out what you want to buy...come on, a zuke is a darn zuke)

what the heck is it with people that still think that it's okay handle every single piece of fruit or veggie or package of meat, and put it back and do the same thing with another until their inner voice tells them that this is the one... like they did in the pre-covid-19 days and for some reason they think that that's okay in today's world?

okay...take your best shots...and tell me how I infringed upon this sweet woman's shopping experience and how I aborted her freedom of choice...so that I can learn from this experience

I am so sorry I didn't "get" your humor. YOU are a good person who was misunderstood by me. I don't know how I feel about seeing people touching the zucchini. I know that someone had to touch the zucchini at some point in order for them to get all pretty on the display. I know they didn't teleport. I can't believe I am having this conversation because I have never been a germaphobe. You would not have ever seen me wiping down a shopping cart prior to this mess. But now I worry that someone will handle the strawberries and I will eat them and feed them to Helene and Henry and they might die. It is indeed a sad state of affairs we are all in. Again Dave. I just didn't get your humor. I am sorry I misjudged you.

[onejld]

same at wallmart lady peeling the husk off the corn and putting them back

[carchulita]

Just more whining and complaining.There certainly are more important things then how a women picks her zucchini’s. None of you have any right to tell anyone what to do.

[merrymini]

Some people are just morons but may be attracting more attention these days. Incurable.

[mydavid]

Originally Posted by davem4616

I've been doing the grocery shopping for 20 years...not a rookie at this....I get the etiquette and shop like a regular and conform to the new one way shopping traffic flows, I don't hoard...etc.

I've been going to the grocery store lately on the odd times to avoid the heavy traffic

this evening I'm waiting in produce to buy some zucchini watching this lady take her time as she handles every single damn zuke in the bin....after a while I finally said..."we're not suppose to be handling all of the veggies and fruit, you don't have gloves on, please take what you want and move one."....she turned to me and said "six feet please...and stop whining"....I replied "grow up and get with the new normal" ...

I wanted to say "hey, cupcake, give me any more of your friggin lip and I'll knock you into aisle 7 along with the guy you're with"...but I didn't (at best she was in her early 70's and certainly more than capable of knowing that in today's world you don't handle everything trying to figure out what you want to buy...come on, a zuke is a darn zuke)

what the heck is it with people that still think that it's okay handle every single piece of fruit or veggie or package of meat, and put it back and do the same thing with another until their inner voice tells them that this is the one... like they did in the pre-covid-19 days and for some reason they think that that's okay in today's world?

okay...take your best shots...and tell me how I infringed upon this sweet woman's shopping experience and how I aborted her freedom of choice...so that I can learn from this experience

Between politics and virus, the friendliest home town model has taken a back seat

[donbettyr]

Just came back from Publix. The people not wearing masks were the same ones going the wrong way down the aisles!!

[DecaturFargo]

You did exactly the right thing. She's probably one of the many TV people who have pretty much ignored the mandates that were put into place by the Governor.

[IvorT]

Since this started, I have figured that the chance of my catching the virus from exposure to people, in the supermarket, is slight. The real risk is in picking up something that they touched, coughed on, sneezed on, etc. I always try to pick something from the back of the display.
Also, I always wash my hands after removing the newspaper from the plastic bag. I figure the paper was only handled by a machine, but the bag was touched by several humans.

[karostay]

Next time your at Aldi's check out the discarded gloves in the bushes slobs

[johnadamsUSMC]

Originally Posted by swooner

They are called, I can do whatever I want Villages Idiots!

LOVE THAT COMMENT BUT WAS AFRAID TO SAY IT
In my opinion, we do have a lot of people that use old age as an excuse to be rude.
1. No, you cannot sit at a traffic light for 15 seconds after it changes to green
2. No, you can't be rude to others
3. No, you can't have the salad for free when it says $3.95 extra with a meal
4. No, you can't have your other diners get a salad for you. You didn't pay for it
5. No, you can't stay in the "passing" lane and drive 30 MPH
6. No, rolling stops (or no stop) are not allowed at stop signs
7. No, you can't drink excessively and drive. (we've been hit three times already)
8. No, you can't tell a police officer you've been driving before he was even born after you get stopped for speeding
9. No, you can't order more dinner rolls and stuff them all in your pocket or purse
10. No, you can't buy folding tables and chairs, use them for your party, then return them


As you can see, I love talking to others and sharing what goes on in the Villages
Do we have a lot of great people, WE SURE DO.

[ficoguy]

A compelling case for "stand your ground....beef"