A watched pot never boils.

Yeah, all of a sudden we're made to feel like so much cows.......

Or sheep. There you have mass consumerism in a nutshell.

flyboy, I'm a habitual world traveler, and I love the flight from San Francisco to New York. It has become my favorite route.

Having committed Wy's avatar to memory, I will pick a different line. Tonight was baby pictures, and this late there was only one line open.

Wot???

He was being humorous, Wy, he means if he sees anyone in line in a market that looks like your avatar, he'll chose a different line. Someone was showing baby pictures at the market tonight, holding everyone else up, as there was only one line. So if he spots you, he knows you'll talk dogs, and he'll try to find a different line.

fearless interpreter

I think I have a system that works you know. Well it seems to work in the UK anyhow.
What you do is do not under any circumstances get into the queue with a guy at the checkout taking the money.
Guys just have no idea what they're doing with this, they're bloody useless.
Lassies are infinitely faster, smoother and more efficient.

no no no no no. come to the place i buy coffee every now and then, and you'll find the exact opposite going on. with every coin that comes out, i can see her counting out it's value in her head, and every change combination is approached as a new and interesting problem worthy of great silent debate. and the purpose of giving 5.10 (as opposed to 5.00) when you owe 4.10 is totally lost on her: you end up with three quarters, two dimes, and a nickel.

Setanta, thanks. I was feeling especially thick; now I know why. But Stella's the quickest checker; our exchange of doggy messages doesn't hold up the line... And if you do see anyone that looks like my avatar in line, it's probably not me. I usually wear my hair down.

Well, Wy, it looks especially lovely this evening, i'd advise you to keep that style--it flatters the shape of your face.

Thank you!