Today, as I turned to face the cashier at the supermarket, I managed to knock over an entire display of gift cards with my backpack. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was in a fancy department store. I was wearing my travel backpack. I was turning around after paying at the checkout and my backpack hit a metre-tall display covered with necklaces. It went crashing to the floor, hitting another display table laden with jewelry that collapsed under it. FML
Today, I realized I'd lost my wallet when paying for groceries. I had to put all the items back and leave the store feeling so embarrassed in front of everyone. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store, but once I'd filled my cart, I realized that I'd forgotten my wallet, and because I'm not the sort of animal who just dumps stuff in random aisles, I had to awkwardly put all my items back on their shelves. FML
Today, I slipped on a small wet patch of floor in the grocery store and fell flat on my back, bringing my half-full shopping cart down with me. FML
Today, I went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML
Today, I was at the self-checkout scanning groceries quickly. I swiped an item so aggressively that it flew out of my hand, hit another customer’s basket, and knocked over a display of onions. I pretended it wasn’t me, but the onions gave me away by rolling directly to my feet. FML
Today, I went to the store to buy some groceries. Several hours later I realize that I can't find my wallet. After looking all over my house and then the store parking lot, I had my credit cards cancelled. On the drive home, I feel something under me. It was my wallet. FML
Today, I tried to carry all my grocery bags in one trip. I was doing great until the plastic handles stretched and snapped in the parking lot. A carton of eggs exploded, an avocado rolled under a car, and a bottle of wine shattered. Someone asked if I needed help. I said no because I was too embarrassed. FML
Today, I went grocery shopping and tried the self-checkout for the first time. I managed to scan everything except a bag of grapes, which I then dropped, causing them to scatter all over the floor. As I scrambled to pick them up, I slipped on a grape and fell flat on my back. The security footage must have been comedy gold. FML
Today, I finally decided to go Christmas shopping. It's only once I arrived that I realized that I had forgotten my wallet. FML
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i_wuz_nver_here 31
Basic backpack, surfboard or abnormally pointy erection etiquette is to know where not only your body, but any extremities are.
gosh_mate 30
Simple mistake! At least it was a stack of gift cards and not something highly breakable.
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Comments (37)
Mahcookiez 15
At least it wasn't cans of soup
1DisGR8 32
I did the exact same thing, except it was a rack of DVDs!
LPac5295 27
I've almost done this before. It is annoying OP but since I'm a cashier too please tell me you at least helped pick them up?
mds9986 24
The worst part is when everyone in the store hears the commotion and looks at you while you awkwardly try to clean it up.
TheLastCenturion 19
That's okay, it happens sometimes. It wasn't really your fault. I hope you helped them with cleanup, though.
SunshineBoy_fml 16
U trying to get the attention of the cashier? Good try there!
ChibiChibi_fml 28
As long as you helped to clean it up, you're good. Be thankful that it was a stack of not so breakable gift cards rather than pretty much anything else. I mean no one wants packages of cookie crumbs if they were expecting an entire cookie and no one wants a pre-chipped mug.
everythingelena 28
I've never heard of a gift card display next to a cash register...is that normal or are the stores by me just weird... but sorry that happened OP
FemskyD 26
Nice one :p
S_Gnu 17
I mean, it could have been wine bottles.