The screen flashes “PAYMENT NOT RECOGNISED, PLEASE SEEK ASSISTANCE” accompanied by the voice of the machine screaming: “ PLEASE SELECT A PAYMENT OPTION OR PAY IN CASH”.
I press whatever options I can see on the screen but the voice and the words continue, non-stop.
By the time someone comes over to help, I’ve melted in a puddle of nervous convulsive sweat.
Next time I shall queue patiently at a staffed till.
Charlie says: I look for more mices in your messy pots!
Bloggie friends!! Please be reassured that I’ve been very good with renewing my library book apart from that one time where I had to pay 30p in late renewal charges! Ahem!
Wow!!Wednesday! :-)
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Here we call them "self-checkouts" I can NEVER use them because they make me too nervous!
Did Charlie find any mousies??
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ha ha good to hear you are not the only reasons the libraries are still functioning, i wonder how much they make in late fees.
You poor thing trust Engerland to have a screaming robo till, the ones in america dont really talk back
Some of those self-serve lines are a pain in the... well, you get my drift.
And 30 pounds? How late was the book?
Oh, you know what, I never use the self-checkout stand. I always go to a live person at the till because quite frankly I'm terrified of the other. I tried it once and made a terrible mess of it, and had to get a live person to help me. So I can definitely empathize with you!
And I'm so glad to hear that you are so diligent now at renewing your library book. Hooray!
Have a patient and calm Wednesday!!
I really don't like those self serve ones. They always mess up on me.
And I'm also an embarrassed mess afterward.....sorry that happened to you.
*hee* griffin hid a mouse under our couch - wondered why the dogs were trying to dig under it...
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:) Isn't technology fun? NOT!!! Love it when it works but when it doesn't I have these anxiety pangs of failure...not fun!
One of the small time libraries I used to go to had amnesty days for those who had overdue books! It helped me out alot! We lost our Cats of Wildcat Woods blog - Google deleted it as spam. We will post on another one while we try to get this fixed.
Our mom hates those self checkouts (as we call them on this side of the pond). They never seem to be working properly, and it is very frustrating.
Charlie, did you find any mousies in there?
Technology is Hard. I like Charlie's paws on method MUCH better.
Ahaha ... those machines!
I made a fool out of myself when I was in UK!! heheheheh
I was all "lost" trying to force money into the wrong slot!
As for lovely Charlie, good luck with more mice !
I figure paying library fines is ok because it goes to a good cause, as opposed to paying late fees on other charges grrr!
How much is that in US dollars! If it was that late here, I would keep the book and buy them a new one! probably cheaper in the long run! I never go to those machines because I always need assistance and people just stare at you with their nice looks they have!
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I like the term robo-till! Wow, can't it just spit it out instead of making a big issue about it?!
Good luck w/ finding those mices, Charlie!
I'm sorry you got nervous! I didn't know Charlie was a mouser. My manly mans Sasha is too.
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I hate all those flashing machines, the Tesco express ones especially, with the shouting at you it does if you make one error, poor you!
Oh, I hate those self-scan checkouts and do avoid them if possible. I take my my own bags to the grocery store and you should hear the fuss "she" makes the times I've tried to get them set up (instead of the store's own plastic bags). I always end up needing assistance!
Frankly, we pay enough for our goods (regardless of the store) that I think we *should* have decent, personal check out service--i.e. a real person ringing us through!
Those robot cashiers should be banned! So loud and rude!
Technology is wonderful...yea, right! No technology can find mice better than we can, right Charlie???
I always queue to pay Jen - machines don't seem to like me - well really I think it's me that is intimidated by the machines!!
I am like a gibbering idiot while I'm using them and a nervous wreck when I've done it!!
Charlie don't be cheeky about the plant pots - give your mum a break a machine's just told her off!!
I have nothing but problems at those DIY tills but again and again I put myself through the torture. Am I too ashamed to have the cashier know I'm buying crisps again?
CD
First, I LOVE that hamster!!! You can feed and feed and feed him and he never gets tired of eating! LoL.
Second, me and library books have a stormy past. I ALWAYS end up paying overdue fees. Always.
And lastly ... I've never been crazy about those self-checkout lanes. They've got a mind all their own.
Hope the kitty caught a mice-y.
~JD
That is so funny! I get nervous at those machines too. But I'm not near patient enough not to stick with it. (Queuing is not for me!)
After the third of fourth time, it's not so daunting.
Get those mices, handsome Charlie!
Experiences like that make me want to stay home from the shops entirely. Unfortunately, they have chocolate at the shops. Hence . . . I must go. Bravo on hunting the mice, Charlie!
I hate those things! Lots of stores have either taken some out, or all because people seem to avoid them. I'm sure it's for the reason you mentioned.
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Ooh the one I use has a persitent but seductive voice. I tried putting my own shopping bag on the loading tray and it kept complaining "unidentified item in loading area. Please remove". Of course I just talk back to it/her in an equally forceful and sedutive tone, then slink out without making eye contact because I'm sure everyone in the vicinity probably thinks "There goes that mad woman again!" :O)
Well, Old Kitty, it seems you might need a little help there with the library card remembering and the cash machine.
Charlie looks like he's up for the task.
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Oi! I hate machines that don't let you fix stuff! Especially when they YELL at you! I'd go back and stick chewing gum in the slot to get even! *shifty*
(had to hang up and re-call last night because on a stupid 'hit the number' on the phone I hit one wrong--why cant there be an 'erase' option!?)
Yes, I do not like those automated check outs either! If a person forgets to put the item in the shopping bag they also yell in quite a loud voice that sounds annoyed. I'd much rather deal with a live chashier!
I hope Charlie found what he was looking for :)
My Sweet Hubby thinks I am silly, but I refuse to use those things. The way I see it, everyone of them represents a cashier out of a job. Besides, I like to talk to people, not machines.
As for the library book, well I must admit to "donating" a bit to the library fund by paying late fees. At least you are using the library right?
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Know just what you mean. we have tried several times to use these check outs and always somjething goes wrong.. They are supposed to be quicker.. Ha ha..Hugs GJ x
Oh, they are so maddening aren't they? I seem to have a fairly heated exchange with the automatic till robot woman eacch time I go. Why must she insist on repeating herself? 'Please place item in bagging area'
I have! I have! Please shut up and leave me alone!
Seems to me there's more interaction with staff when I use the stupid self serve than when I go to the 'proper' till, as they have to come and sort out the machine for me at least three times!
I always leave feeling stupid, but it's not my fault! Really!
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Oh I hate those talking machines!
"please remove your baggage from the paacking area"
I usually end up muttering to the one in tescos -
No I say, I'll do it when I feel like it -
(not obviously when there is a queue behind me!)
I despise those automated cashiers and avoid them whenever possible.
I don't plan on using those non- person checkouts. Someone needs a job where those techy things are.....GG Hello, Charlie, this is Kassey, I'm following you now. catch a mousey for me. I never get to eat mice.
Oh... those machines are rude... don't you pay them any mind!
Well... don't make up your mind just yet Jenn. Now that you know what you were doing wrong, those robo-machines can sometimes be a timesaver.... :)
Our drugstore, CVS has switched to mostly auto checkouts. I often screw up something between purchasing, coupons, and payment. And then the light flashes. I feel stupid and old. So I can relate!
Poor people who are being replaced too.
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