Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Overheard in the Piggly Wiggly

In the grocery store yesterday afternoon at the deli counter...

Belle: I'd like a half dozen wings please.

Deli Clerk: What did you say?

Belle: I'd like a half dozen wings please.

Deli Clerk: (puzzled) A half dozen??????????????

Belle: Six (holding up six fingers). I want six wings please.

Deli Clerk: OH! Six wings...

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Scary, isn't it?
Posted by Belle (from Life of a...) at 7:00 AM

36 comments:

  1. AR and J MamaTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Must have been at the same Piggly Wiggly where when I asked for 2/3 of a pound of deli ham, she gave me 1/4, and ARGUED with me that she was correct!

    Recently started following your blog! You are very funny and I love all your stories! Thanks for sharing!

    amy

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  2. TardevilTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Pathetic, really...

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  3. The wifeTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Good grief that's scary!!

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  4. UnknownTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    OMG, way too scary!!!!

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  5. MicheleTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    OMG...that's pretty sad indeed! I'm surprised he didn't have to count the fingers...lol!

    Hugz,
    Michele

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  6. CocoTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    That is hilarious!

    I just posted about a sad girl at 7-11 yesterday. Some people make us southerners, or Texans, look like idiots!

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  7. Terrie's Lil' Piece of SerenityTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    I know! My hubby likes to ask for help in stores. I get so frustrated because clerks don't seem to have any knowledge of the mercandise. It just takes longer. I prefer to just figure things out for myself. Where is the customer service? DUH....LOL

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  8. AlysonTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Wow. I don't even know what to say.

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  9. Traci@TotalMomsenseTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Oh, I hear you. I teach high school kids- the good news is usually it's more of a lapse in intelligence rather than a true lack of knowledge. But boy, those lapses are impressive aren't they?

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  10. larkswingTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    haha! Sounds like life in my town! Love your overheard stories!

    Have a great day . . .

    Smiles

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  11. HaileyTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    haha! I miss our Piggly Wiggly.

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  12. USCEmilyTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Oh gosh- only at a Piggly Wiggly in SC, right??

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  13. akawestTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Yes, that is very frightening.It reminds me of an experience I had at an amusement park in Ohio. I asked for cheese sauce on the side. The look I received was a tad odd, but I figured the woman didn't feel like finding a container. I was handed a plate with cheese sauce on one side of the fries.

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  14. JessTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    WOW!!!
    :D

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  15. Puttin' On The GRITSTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Only at the Piggly Wiggly!!

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  16. Rebecca JoTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    oh geez...

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  17. Gracie BethTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    I am so jealous that you have a piggly wiggly!

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  18. The Pink ChickTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Oh dear! It is scary that they didn't know a half dozen!

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  19. KJGTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Oh, that's frightening! How did learning that get missed?

    By the way - I've so enjoyed your blog and your adventures with your family. I'm an Okie and have always loved the South. It's fun to "see" it through your eyes.

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  20. Lucky in LoveTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Are you serious?? That is unbelievable!!

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  21. UnknownTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    hahahahaha very scary!!!

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  22. MGBHLHTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    I am very happy that all is well with your position.

    And, yes that conversation at Piggly Wiggly is slightly scary.

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  23. Mrs. RTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Just found your blog. I fell out laughing at this. Too hilarious and just plain sad.

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  24. MissyTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    REALLY scary!

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  25. Funny in My MindTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    My husband loves to say "half dozen one, 6 of the other"
    I am really scared of the future.....

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  26. Princess FrecklesTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    You're kidding? Sometimes I can't believe people have made as far into life as they have without knowing certain basic information.

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  27. AnonymousTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Oh, my gosh! I grew up in Oklahoma and we had a Piggly Wiggly in Wagoner. I now have lived in Colorado and not seen this sign in FOREVER! Just had to say thanks for the sweet Southern memory! Sherri

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  28. Femin SusanTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Ohhh!!!!! way toooo scary.

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  29. QuiskaeyaTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Someone clearly needed their ears checked! Geez...

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  30. creative galTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Funny...

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  31. wife.mom.nurseTuesday, 28 April, 2009

    Is there really a store called Piggly Wiggly?


    OMGosh what is this world coming to? Six...

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  32. Greg CWednesday, 29 April, 2009

    When you see that face, you're in the right place. I shopped there last night. I picked up one of those "free" cloth bags and the guy asked if I wanted to use it now. I said sure. Since I bought chicken, he put the chicken in one of the plastic bags before putting it in the cloth bag. So what did that do for the environment? I think he is saving up for rocket scientist school.

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  33. KatWednesday, 29 April, 2009

    At least you didn't ask for a dozen - do you really want to take your shoes off in the Piggly Wiggly lol. I almost fell off of my chair laughing at this, but it is kind of scary don't you think? Kathy

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  34. DaphineWednesday, 29 April, 2009

    Sorry! This was hilarious to me!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  35. EllynWednesday, 29 April, 2009

    Wow. That's bad. Did he at least act embarrassed? He should have.

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  36. KellyWednesday, 29 April, 2009

    that is scary! sad huh..Imagine if you said a bakers dozen

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