Philip Norton » card http://www.norton42.org.uk A web developer in a crazy, crazy world. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:35:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 No, I Don’t Want Cash Back! http://www.norton42.org.uk/227-no-i-dont-want-cash-back.html http://www.norton42.org.uk/227-no-i-dont-want-cash-back.html#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:41:30 +0000 Philip Norton http://www.norton42.org.uk/?p=227 Continue reading →]]> I rarely carry any cash around with me, nothing more than £10, so when I’m in a shop I usually use some form of card when paying for shopping. I find this quick and convenient, but there is one thing that really gets under my skin, and that is the phrase "do you want any cash back?"

Nothing belittles the reputation of a shop than asking my that bloody question. I see it as rude and impertinent and it makes my shopping experience that little bit more stressful. Many shops just take my card, check my details, and get on with it. I have therefore made a list of those shops who treat me like some kind of inbred reprobate and insist on asking it.

  • Aldi
  • Morrisons
  • Somerfield
  • ASDA

If you notice any other shops asking you this stupid question then post a comment and I’ll add to this list.

I usually grit my teeth in irritation when those words are asked and sometimes even say "no thank you" before they get the chance. Please stop asking me!

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]]> http://www.norton42.org.uk/101-computer-back-again.html/feed 1 Graphics Card Blows http://www.norton42.org.uk/99-graphics-card-blows.html http://www.norton42.org.uk/99-graphics-card-blows.html#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:20:25 +0000 Philip Norton http://www.norton42.org.uk/?p=99 Continue reading →]]> My old faithful graphics card has finally given up. I started playing X3 today and it just crashed. When I tried to restart I was met with a screen full of ASCII characters. Looks like a quick trip to a local shop might be in order. Pity as the XFX 6600 GT I was running was a good card.

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