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Default Queen Elizabeth visits a Grocery Store

On Thu, 23 May 2019 18:38:07 -0400, jmcquown >
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>On 5/23/2019 2:41 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Thu, 23 May 2019 13:21:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sainsbury's. The first time she visited a grocery store was in the
>>> 1960's on a visit to the United States. She was amazed at all the fresh
>>> products. Can you really buy all of this in one place?
>>>
>>> Fast forward to 2019: She visited Sainsbury's. She didn't marvel at
>>> the selection. She's worried about identity theft and people cheating
>>> using automated self checkout stands.
>>>
>>> Jill

>>
>> I am amazed that a woman of her age still manages to get about as she
>> does -- in and out of vehicles, up and down stairs and yet she is
>> aware of identity theft. Good for Her!
>> Janet US
>>

>To be accurate, it was a *replica* of Sainsbury's but when shown the
>technology she wondered why people couldn't just walk out without
>scanning items. I think she's a marvel at her age.


Yeah, it takes an absolute genius to make that comment.