Tesco now fitting rev-limiters to their trolleys

[NiceCupOfTea]

[Ganglandboss]

Is this yours?

[Mazda Baiter]

There are plenty of other supermarkets, all better than Tescos.

[Justayellowbadge]

"Colin, that strange man seems to be taking photographs of his shopping trolley."

"Eyes forward, Mildred, and just keep walking past. No sudden moves."

[NiceCupOfTea]

Suit yourselves you miserable bunch!

[Morningside]

I have never tried to take one over the boundary line. Has anyone actually done this to see what happens (apart from locking the wheel) - Sirens, horn, strobes or helicopters and riot squad.

If they are that effective then why does the river see a good share of them?


Would like to push one at full pelt to the line, let go and see what happens.

Edited by Morningside on Wednesday 7th April 10:59

[Buzz word]

If it's worth anything to you I chuckled.

[soad]

Morningside said:

I have never tried to take one over the boundary line. Has anyone actually done this to see what happens (apart from locking the wheel) -

Neither have I yet - should just lock the wheels, you'll have to physically drag it away... Apparently some Asda stores used similar system in the past - perhaps still do...

[Pints]

Justayellowbadge said:

"Colin, that strange man seems to be taking photographs of his shopping trolley."

"Eyes forward, Mildred, and just keep walking past. No sudden moves."

And NCoT, for what it's worth I found your pic very amusing.

Although, I am easily amused. "Look! A plastic cup! Wheee!"

[emicen]

Whereas Lidl just make you put a pound in to get a trolley in the first place. Yes, it costs more to replace than a quid, but removes the opportunity from random scrotes to take one in passing.

But Lidl is too lower class to be relevant I have learned...

[TonyHetherington]

I assume the red line is the car park entrance/exit ?!

Not seen that before - good idea i guess!

[sleep envy]

TonyHetherington said:

I assume the red line is the car park entrance/exit ?!

Not seen that before - good idea i guess!

they either have the wire guard mats or magnets buried beneath pedestrian entrances to the store boundaries

[rhinochopig]

Jesus, you folk live in some rough areas. I've never even heard of that before never mind seen one.

[Ganglandboss]

TonyHetherington said:

I assume the red line is the car park entrance/exit ?!

Not seen that before - good idea i guess!

Yes, but there is also a line right alongside the place I try to park which is nowhere near the boundary. It sometimes activates even though you haven't touched the line causing you to lunge violently into the back of your trolley. On the positive side, it does act as a useful handbrake whilst I'm loading up the car.

[sleep envy]

pretty standard spec in all Tesco format 40 plus stores

[Biker's Nemesis]

Busy weekend NCOT?

[Devilstreak]

Morningside said:

I have never tried to take one over the boundary line. Has anyone actually done this to see what happens (apart from locking the wheel) - Sirens, horn, strobes or helicopters and riot squad.

If they are that effective then why does the river see a good share of them?


Would like to push one at full pelt to the line, let go and see what happens.

Edited by Morningside on Wednesday 7th April 10:59

The wheels just lock at the boundaries, and have to be sent away by tesco to be un-locked I heard I've pushed one accidently over the border before when trying to use the cash machine.

[TonyHetherington]

sleep envy said:

pretty standard spec in all Tesco format 40 plus stores

I've not seen it at my local one but maybe the problem isn't as much?!

[sleep envy]

if it's not already installed it'll be on a cyclical programme to be installed

[TonyHetherington]

Ah right - I know we're getting self service in July I think it is, assume similar changes will come then too!