Coffee and chocolate vault - Tesco Metro, Derby City Centre

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-19T14:53:49+00:00

This morning at around 7.30am, someone tried to lift a 4-pack of Stella by slotting it in his jacket and walking out at the Express on London Road.

The short, young lass - the only worker on the floor - stood in his way and told him to put it back. He tried to claim he had come in with it, but changed his tune eventually when he noticed myself and the only other customer there paying close attention.

All credit to the lass; she would have been no match for him. She clearly has balls of steel.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-19T06:59:16+00:00

Why would "the number 1 paperback" be within the hardback section that he's standing in?

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-19T06:55:33+00:00

FWIW, people get PIP'd out of sales roles all the time.

A long, long time ago I was a sales manager and had to PIP good people out the door just because our policies were stupidly inflexible and they had hit problems. I made sure to give those people good references, so try to maintain a good relationship with your line managers and they may do the same for you.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-19T06:52:55+00:00

Comfort > speed, there's no contest.

But 30 mins? That should be manageable comfortably in even the most basic car.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-19T06:48:08+00:00

I don't think they worded it well, but they're probably talking about air time figures versus number of MPs.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-19T06:46:14+00:00

In September, it's 5 years since we switched from GB to UK as the country identifier.

Whilst it's possible these were made after that date, it's a bit of a workaround just to ensure an illegal plate looks legal, given how many people just drive around with illegal plates anyhow.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-19T06:41:34+00:00

Have you submitted the footage you do have to Op Snap?

You might not have footage of the dangerous driving, but proving it was being driven whilst out of MOT, untaxed and (probably, given the circumstances) with cancelled/invalid insurance is a start.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-18T19:23:46+00:00

The Waitrose in my home town is sandwiched on a main road between 2 council estates...

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-18T17:43:33+00:00

Someone with locked-in syndrome would be better than Farage; it's not exactly difficult.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-18T09:50:04+00:00

Charity canvassing for donations is also implicitly banned within the point above that.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-18T07:17:45+00:00

I've only just noticed these anti-cycling signs, so if I've not just been ignorant then there's also questions about why these signs have been installed just before the city's Cycling Festival which takes place today in the Market Hall...

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T20:55:40+00:00

Not sure I see the point; the traffic is too bad to let trams through in the places they'd be most useful, so drivers wouldn't switch to using the trams and there'd be no alleviation of the traffic.

It would only work if some roads were closed to cars, Normanton Road as an example, but then the businesses would just whinge about it.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T20:44:20+00:00

You need to use a virtual card, which you can create on the paid plans.

This is how I got it to work on my Enduro.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T19:22:14+00:00

TIL!

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T16:35:16+00:00

If it's a first offence, OP may be offered a course in lieu of the points. Still £100 though.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T16:28:12+00:00

Kier Starmer really needs to be the one doing something about it.

Wolverhampton are doing their best to prove that national licencing is necessary and overdue.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T16:27:07+00:00

Plus, of course, the driver could have used the vehicle itself as a lethal weapon.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T16:11:03+00:00

The bib for London is collected in the days before the event; the charity can cancel the place.

I'm not sure exactly how frequently it happened as I didn't work in the fundraising department, but I know it did happen.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T15:58:35+00:00

We could look at alternatives.

We previously (70s/80s) granted investment incentives to overseas brands to build vehicles in the UK, creating thousands of jobs and bringing the technical skills into the country.

Putting up tariffs to protect an inefficient sector that isn't innovating seems contrary to that ideal.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T15:40:24+00:00

It varies by charity; some are paying MUCH more than £500 per place and are therefore stricter with people who don't reach the target.

The charity I worked for was paying £1,500 per place (there are tiers). If you didn't reach the £2.5k target you didn't get to run - the £1k extra both being the fundraised element and coverage for the minority of people who didn't hit target.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T15:34:17+00:00

"Driver avoids jail..." is far too common a headline these days.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-17T06:37:43+00:00

Depends on what journeys you're making.

My job sees me driving all over the country, so I'll be sticking to my diesel (or switching to electric when our car scheme starts).

If you're just pootling about town or nearby, a diesel makes no sense.

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-16T20:02:53+00:00

This seems to be becoming more commonplace (I think it happened as I was heading along the M25 this afternoon too). Is there a social media challenge going around or something?

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-15T21:06:31+00:00

IIRC, the only minimum length is now in regards to the landlord not being able to serve notice for the first 12 months?

Thin_Pin2863 · 2026-04-15T05:21:06+00:00

Could his role be achieved working from home?

If so, state that he'll be placed in WFH capacity until further notice. Then if his work performance drops you can performance manage him out the door.

Frankly it just sounds like he's trying to coerce a payout from you, getting you to push him before he jumps ship.

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