tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post2925386925363371333..comments2023-12-30T19:34:10.283+00:00Comments on Older Mum (In A Muddle): The Check Out Stand OffOlder Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-33322489378802812252012-07-05T11:11:40.760+01:002012-07-05T11:11:40.760+01:00It was. I had my purse on me, in my hand, but it w...It was. I had my purse on me, in my hand, but it was definitely a distraction technique of some sorts. The only problem was that I called their bluff! I should have mentioned it at the time but was in too much of hurry to exit the situation.Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-31829273046838830462012-07-05T05:06:14.242+01:002012-07-05T05:06:14.242+01:00Very weird! My first thought was some sort of dist...Very weird! My first thought was some sort of distraction thing, and I remembered Mummy Plum's phone being nicked and how that happened. Were they trying to steal your shopping? Your purse? Clearly they had enough money with them. I'd mention it to the supermarket manager too, just in case similar things have happened to other people and they can keep more of an eye out for trouble. How bizarre, and how awful. Pollycaughtwritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272591019159417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-18874629225488144262012-07-02T18:37:22.261+01:002012-07-02T18:37:22.261+01:00Thank you for that lovely reply, and your reassura...Thank you for that lovely reply, and your reassurance. I felt very harrassed at the time. And on hindsight I think some dodgy distraction technique was going on. The whole thing was just too wierd ... all that cash ... and two very, at face value, different people. In a way I'm glad I spoke up ... if something dodgy was going on - then by asserting myself - I probably stopped it from happening.Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-30760657985484833462012-07-02T15:42:11.325+01:002012-07-02T15:42:11.325+01:00Oh, you'd think in Chiswick these things would...Oh, you'd think in Chiswick these things wouldn't happen...alas no. Tis infiltrated with all kinds of dodgy sorts these days. This story reminds me of my own experience with the ladies who stole my phone. Crowding of personal space and distraction were all part of the ploy to get me flustered so they could implement their crime. <br /><br />It sounds a dreadful experience. I can empathise, poor you. Thank goodness your friend was there to see you to the car. Just so you know, if I'd been in Sainsburys that day, I would've come to your rescue. x<br /><br />PS. The only other person I've ever seen with a wad of cash as big as the one you describe was an foriegn lady in Selfridges. Dripping in diamonds the size of butterbeans. She was paying for something in the queue in front of me...she clearly had no idea about the cost of anything as she bought something for a £5 and tried to give the assistant two £50's! Hope you're feeling ok about it all now. xMummy Plumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746501465644149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-64238166535149235162012-07-01T17:52:46.997+01:002012-07-01T17:52:46.997+01:00Yes, it was all very dodgy and I should have repor...Yes, it was all very dodgy and I should have reported it. You are right - it could have been a scam. Who goes counting out money from such a huge pile of cash?Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-84632712528487430102012-06-30T21:12:33.569+01:002012-06-30T21:12:33.569+01:00God that is scary, the only things I can think of ...God that is scary, the only things I can think of if he said from the streets I guess he might be a drug dealer or gang member, but it does sound like they might have tried a scam, as above it was like he was trying to distract you. Hope your ok xxxupsydaisybabyhttp://upsydaisybaby.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-25850949799522090872012-06-30T20:59:54.797+01:002012-06-30T20:59:54.797+01:00Yes it was, and some thing I would not want to rep...Yes it was, and some thing I would not want to repeat again. I should have kept my mouth shut!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-64935976557815293762012-06-30T18:31:09.235+01:002012-06-30T18:31:09.235+01:00Good grief! That's a scary episode. Glad you g...Good grief! That's a scary episode. Glad you got back to the rest of your day safe and sound, if a bit shaken!Michelle Reeves - Bod for teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719695398854744448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-65584649135636229122012-06-29T15:17:32.446+01:002012-06-29T15:17:32.446+01:00Yes it was ... something dodgy was clearly going o...Yes it was ... something dodgy was clearly going on. I wonder what would have happnened if I hadn't said anything. Crazy-free weekend sounds good to me!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-48153495746839691722012-06-29T15:15:54.747+01:002012-06-29T15:15:54.747+01:00Quite. And a very good point about the East End. H...Quite. And a very good point about the East End. He was very rude, and quite clearly there was something going on! Ali G - ha ha!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-55100274590993335592012-06-29T14:14:36.487+01:002012-06-29T14:14:36.487+01:00Extremely creepy! I wonder if it was some kind of...Extremely creepy! I wonder if it was some kind of planned scam thing? Maybe a distraction to take something? Weird! Especially right at the checkout? Maybe you could call the store manager to see if they know something. I hope you have a terrific crazy-free weekend!!SelenaThePlaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327822798016315005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-32151753243041200552012-06-29T13:52:48.332+01:002012-06-29T13:52:48.332+01:00Oh dear. I have to say he sounds like a bit of a d...Oh dear. I have to say he sounds like a bit of a div to me. Who on this planet counts Brentford as "The Streets?" Tell him to hop over to Hackney and I'll take him on a little tour of some real "Streets" where actually most people are really decent and give you your space. I wonder if he is related to Ali G, but just hadn't got the humour angle down pat yet?!!mother.wife.mehttp://www.motherwifeme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-59239314847927464572012-06-29T08:18:28.297+01:002012-06-29T08:18:28.297+01:00No, it wasn't very nice. And I felt quite dist...No, it wasn't very nice. And I felt quite disturbed afterwards too which is why I had to blog about it. Will do! XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-15172863392621922912012-06-29T08:17:04.373+01:002012-06-29T08:17:04.373+01:00No, it wasn't very pleasant. I have now fully ...No, it wasn't very pleasant. I have now fully re-zenned. Waitrose here I come! XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-55533070255867749012012-06-29T08:16:07.437+01:002012-06-29T08:16:07.437+01:00Thank you for stopping by to comment! It was. Unfo...Thank you for stopping by to comment! It was. Unfortunately its probably too late to report it now. In hindsight I wish I had done!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-88963548834782501262012-06-28T22:14:18.551+01:002012-06-28T22:14:18.551+01:00Oh dear - poor you - I found that really disturbin...Oh dear - poor you - I found that really disturbing and wish I hadn't read it just befre I go to bed! So glad your friend was there too - and I agree that you could report it. Keep me in touch. Here if you want to chat some more XOlder Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752771952921898184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-56158501981676084502012-06-28T08:51:59.808+01:002012-06-28T08:51:59.808+01:00What a horrible experience! Things like that can ...What a horrible experience! Things like that can really eat away at you - I hope you re-zen soon and get past it.<br /><br />I'd stick to Waitrose ;)<br /><br />xxSarah Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653120797013525958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-71855934245202708262012-06-28T02:25:32.162+01:002012-06-28T02:25:32.162+01:00OMG that sounds very sinister, I'm glad you ha...OMG that sounds very sinister, I'm glad you had a friend to walk you to your car.<br /><br />Who knows what they were up to, you should report it to the Police, sounds very dodgy to me.<br /><br />Glad your okDawn https://www.blogger.com/profile/01044884999278553713noreply@blogger.com