I needed to go to the supermarket on Monday and, for a change, I decided to use Lidl’s, located near Żejtun.

I found most of what I needed and I went to the check-out. The check-out table, where you need to pack your purchases, is somewhat smaller than I have experienced. I proceeded to pack the goods as fast as I could in the bags I had brought. The goods were piling up rapidly next to me and the girl started to throw them back into the trolley.

Quite politely, I said, “No, it’s OK. I’m packing them into these bags”.

To my astonishment, she replied: “You’ll have to hurry! The management will complain.”

I replied that I was going as fast as I could.

I couldn’t believe my ears!

In future, I will continue to use Scotts. The staff at Scotts, both at Tarxien and Żabbar, are always friendly, polite and helpful.

Why should I be spoken to in this manner? I am always polite and, at the age of (nearly) 72, I am quite fit and I’m still compos mentis.

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