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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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 Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 1:56:35 PM
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Just got back from Olympia where I went to Grocery Outlet to see what bargains I could find. When I got up to the register - the very young (punk! ) clerk told me I got 10% off today because it was SENIOR CITIZENS DAY!!! Mind you - he didn't ask - he just assumed. I asked how old I had to be and at least he said 55. So I was bummed  that it was so obvious, but pumped to save $5 on my groceries !
Farmgirl Sister #98
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 2:07:34 PM
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LoL!! Sherri, look at it this way, you might be older, but you are probably ALOT wiser than that punk kid!And shoot you saved 5 bucks baby!
Mama to 2
I am who I am
FarmGirl# 20
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 3:28:59 PM
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Hey if it saves me a couple of $$ I am willing to let a clerk assume & give me a discount, which by the way also happened to me at, get this,,,, the Goodwill store!!!! acck! did I look that bad,,,,my DH could barely contain himself & gave me such a rash all the way home, but I reminded him we saved several dollar...he still was having way to much fun with that...yes he got a 'frozen dinner' that night!!! ha ha!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
702 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 5:21:57 PM
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| I had a chuckle over that one. Once I was mistaken for my sister's mother by a salesperson (my sister is 13 months younger than me). |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 6:26:48 PM
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I'm 29 and I got carded buying lottery tickets over Christmas. And once hubby and I were flying and our tickets both got tagged for that "random" search thing they used to do. I was told since I was "under 15" I wasn't subject to searching. I was 25 at the time!!!!! Sometimes I wish people thought I was"old"!
Farmgirl Sister #17
Blog
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Felt and Fabric Crafts
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 08:38:31 AM
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| Don't feel bad, Sherri. I went to drop something off at my younger brother's frat house last summer and one of his frat brothers asked "Are you his mom?" I'm only 8 years older than he is! That was a crushing blow! |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 08:45:46 AM
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Ouch. Sorry, Sherri...when I worked at Kohls part time, they had these senior citz days for 15% off, and we weren't allowed to "ask" because it would be offensive, and not to just assume because well, we all know that rule :) I think the age was 60 there...but every now and again, I'd get someone who just wanted the discount and they'd say, "um, I'm a senior citizen, do I get my 15%?"
I figure, if you want to admit that getting up there for 15% why not give it to you????
The worst part about Senior day there was that folks would literally go the nursing home and get out grandma, who wasn't even lucid and wheel her in in her slippers and nightdress, just to get the discount!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 08:59:52 AM
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Jonni - no WAY would someone do that! That's terrible! Well, I took the RealAge test and it said I was 4-5 years older than my actual age, so I've been working on it. I know that stress is a big contributor so I've really been making an effort to cut that back and deal with it better. Plus, I've been trying to eat better. No exercise yet, but it's in my plans! Apparently, it hasn't worked yet!
Farmgirl Sister #98
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 09:03:24 AM
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It's true. They would buy diamond rings stuff and say, "um, she's buying this as a gift..she gets a discount on jewelry, right?" It was really pathetic.
What's the Real Age test, Sherri?
I know too well the toll stress can have on your body, your skin, everything. I was so stressed at one time in my life, they tested me for MS because my body would go numb and I would just fall down. I've never looked more "dead" then, either...face really drawn and skin without luster--my eyes had no life in them. Whew. Glad that's over!!! I'm hoping that, for you, if you keep concentrating on YOU, everything will come around.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2907 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2907 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 11:01:45 AM
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OK Sherri, I have one for you.. I am 47, and about 3 yrs ago I was buying some beer,& the guy at the register says "Do you have ID?" I just laughed & said, you must be kidding, but was all excited. So I showed it to him & he gives me this stare & said "What's that for? " I said "You asked for my ID." He said, "No I said is that all you need?" So not only do I obviously look my age, but I am apparently going deaf too!!! |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 11:04:33 AM
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Before we were married and I was stationed in Washington state and DH was in San Diego, DH was helping me move into my apartment. I ran into someone from work and they were like "Is that your dad?" Yikes!! But, I just tell DH how lucky he is to be married to someone so young.... ; )
Cheers,
Heather
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 1:43:36 PM
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Ok, at least you got a discount out of the deal. You girls have made me laugh. Thanks.
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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