Now, the climax. You must choose your weapon: Self-checkout or Staffed till. The self-checkout is a robot that judges you. “Unexpected item in bagging area,” it screams, accusing you of smuggling a pack of gum into your trousers.
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The staffed till, however, is a social microcosm. You’ll get the cashier who is dangerously fast, scanning your items while telling you their entire life story. Or the one who moves with the speed of a glacier, giving you ample time to contemplate your life choices regarding that multipack of Monster Munch.
And don’t forget the person behind you. They are breathing down your neck with the quiet fury of a thousand lost parking spaces. You feel the pressure to pack your bags as if you’re defusing a bomb.
Surprising Fact: The Underground Tunnels
Here’s a little secret about the Greenstead Road Tesco. Did you know this store is built on a site that was once a massive railway goods yard? The concrete floor you’re walking on in the frozen food aisle is rumored to be only a few feet above old railway tunnels that connected to Colchester’s main line. Locals swear you can still hear a ghost train when the chillers hum at 3 AM. I’m not saying it’s haunted, but I have seen a trolley roll uphill by itself. I blame the Clubcard.
