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#151
54 minutes ago, Vegas64 said:

I've never not had someone take the cart when I've said, "hey, here you go buddy. I left a little gas in it for you."

Depends on whether that front wheel is wobbling around.

#152
On 10/27/2024 at 12:58 PM, AUS-97HORN said:

I fully realize I am replying to a 2 year old post....

but just wanted to point out that the assholes who didnt rewind their tapes at blockbuster got punished when they returned the next time and were hit with a $3 tape rewind fee per tape 

the folks that never return the cart never get any punishment or even pushback so there is nothing stopping them from doing it over and over again. 

 

Not true. They burn in hell. 

#154

There are two grocery stores in my town:

1.  Safeway, which has a long, thin parking lot bordering the store, and I never see loose carts:

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2.  King Soopers, which has a large, deep lot, many loose carts every time I go:

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#156

What's that blue line at the edge of parking lots? Looks to form a square of some sort and every grocery store in Texas has them but I've never found an explanation.

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#157

 

Back in the day, I lived off Red River a block from what was at the time an HEB. 

I just pushed the cart all the way home to my house. Left it in the front yard, reused it next time I or my roommate went to the store. 

Where does that put me on the shopping cart theory?

 

 

One day a cop actually stopped at the house, and told my roommate to take it back, right now, or he was going to arrest him. 

 

#158

Not sure where that puts you on the shipping cart theory, but I'm pretty sure I know where the cop falls on the cop theory...

  • 8 months later...
#159
Sorry I can't!I'm locked in to the German Shopping Cart Return Championships...

 

#160
36 minutes ago, nnm said:
Sorry I can't!I'm locked in to the German Shopping Cart Return Championships...

 

To make it more realistic, they need to add a wobbly wheel and put a couple of "penalty cars" that cause you to lose points if you hit them.

#161
37 minutes ago, nnm said:
Sorry I can't!I'm locked in to the German Shopping Cart Return Championships...

 

 

Zurückbringen the thunder!

 

#162
On 11/4/2024 at 9:55 AM, gsoda3 said:

What's that blue line at the edge of parking lots? Looks to form a square of some sort and every grocery store in Texas has them but I've never found an explanation.

Cross the line and the wheel lock activates.

#163
54 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Cross the line and the wheel lock activates.

If that's the case, then many grocery stores must have them crisscrossing the entire interior of their stores.

#164
12 hours ago, MissingInAction said:

Cross the line and the wheel lock activates.

No don't think so. Most HEBs don't have cart locks.  I think it might be employee parking. 

  • 1 month later...
#167

Yesterday winds were30mph+ in the area. I've seen the wind blow carts across the open areas of parking lots and they are hauling ass.  You definitely don't want your vehicle getting hit, unless you drive a beater like I do.

Anyhoo, I am loading my groceries into my truck and see the wind blow a cart OUT of the corral( bastard!,) then spin it around, and it hits EXACTLY in the right spot on the corral diagonal across the lane( nice work!)  I could have sat there all day and not hit it from the opposite corral. CSB and HOLY SHIT! at the same time.

#168
On 8/21/2025 at 10:13 PM, gsoda3 said:

No don't think so. Most HEBs don't have cart locks.  I think it might be employee parking. 

HEB (at least the ones I've been in) 100% have cart locks. But it's usually at the entrances. They have sensors on if you buy something or not. They supposedly flip on when you enter, then flip off when you go through a checkout. Prevents people from loading up a cart & jetting.

#169

I wish i could find it, there is one where a fat lady is going after him and he says " I can walk backwards faster than you" and ragebaited her so hard.

#171
17 minutes ago, jetsfan76 said:

HEB (at least the ones I've been in) 100% have cart locks. But it's usually at the entrances. They have sensors on if you buy something or not. They supposedly flip on when you enter, then flip off when you go through a checkout. Prevents people from loading up a cart & jetting.

Shopped at HEB almost 50 years and have never once seen a cart lock.

#172
23 minutes ago, Mittens said:

Shopped at HEB almost 50 years and have never once seen a cart lock.

You're probably not a degenerate & pay for your groceries.

#173
51 minutes ago, jetsfan76 said:

HEB (at least the ones I've been in) 100% have cart locks. But it's usually at the entrances. They have sensors on if you buy something or not. They supposedly flip on when you enter, then flip off when you go through a checkout. Prevents people from loading up a cart & jetting.

 

10 minutes ago, jetsfan76 said:

You're probably not a degenerate & pay for your groceries.

Only one with cart locks in Austin I know of is the HEB at Lamar and rundberg 

#174

Ha!  I think I've been in that HEB once, maybe twice in my life.  Not in the past 15 years, certainly.

#176

They all get out of the vehicle spouting off about respecting their property, yet...

#177
On 10/6/2025 at 4:16 PM, gsoda3 said:

 

Only one with cart locks in Austin I know of is the HEB at Lamar and rundberg 

They have them at the McNeil/Parmer location. I know this because they have locked up on me as I walked out the last 2 times I’ve been there. I just assumed something jammed in the wheel the first time. Both times a worker came over and unlocked it for me. Not sure why they locked as I was coming straight from the checkout both times 

#178
On 10/6/2025 at 5:22 PM, Celery Man said:

Getting closer to some lazy bones capping one of the agents

If he gets shot and dies, he will have died for america 🇺🇸 🦅 🫡 

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#181
51K likes, 513 comments - insidehistory on August 17, 2025: "“Damn, it’s late. I should head to bed.” 👀🛒🇩🇪 German Lady Shopping Cart Return Championships is a game show where contestants—typically women—compete in a series of quirky, over-the-top challenges centered around the simple act of returning shopping carts. But this isn’t your average parking lot routine—these contestants face timed runs, obstacle courses, precision parking, and style points, all while under the watchful eye of dramatic commentators and an enthusiastic crowd. Blending humor, parody, and unexpected intensity, the show turns an everyday task into a fierce (and hilarious) competition. It’s part game show, part comedy sketch, and 100% late-night internet gold! #funny #history #germany #reels #comedy".

 

#182
On 10/6/2025 at 4:16 PM, gsoda3 said:

 

Only one with cart locks in Austin I know of is the HEB at Lamar and rundberg 

Season 5 Nbc GIF by The Office

#183
On 10/6/2025 at 5:16 PM, gsoda3 said:

Only one with cart locks in Austin I know of is the HEB at Lamar and rundberg 

On 10/6/2025 at 5:56 PM, Mittens said:

Ha!  I think I've been in that HEB once, maybe twice in my life.  Not in the past 15 years, certainly.

That’s a shame because it has a fine assortment of delicious Mexican candies like pulparindo, spicy pulparindo, and mazapan 

#184
On 10/6/2025 at 4:16 PM, gsoda3 said:

 

Only one with cart locks in Austin I know of is the HEB at Lamar and rundberg 

Hancock also. Homeless like to steal them. 

  • 4 weeks later...
#185

Its so ironic that as twitter has gone to shit, community notes has turned out to be the best part of the platform.

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Was at Walmart a bit ago. Just me and my 3 year old.

Got the groceries, walk out to the truck, put her in the truck, put the groceries in the truck, and then put the buggie in front of my truck. Out of the way and on the curb so it didn't roll away.

This crotchety dried up old

 

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#186

I took two small children to the grocery store and target today. It’s really not fucking hard to put the cart back.

#187
I took two small children to the grocery store and target today. It’s really not fucking hard to put the cart back.

To be fair, your username suggests that you are aware of consitpation in a parking lot, while admirable, Jum is worried about everything else!
#188
6 hours ago, General Specific said:


To be fair, your username suggests that you are aware of consitpation in a parking lot, while admirable, Jum is worried about everything else!

That probably sounded better in your head at 2 am than it read in print at 6 am.

#189
20 hours ago, Celery Man said:

I took two small children to the grocery store and target today. It’s really not fucking hard to put the cart back.

True, but this attention whore cart narc also needs his ass whipped.

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#190
7 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

True, but this attention whore cart narc also needs his ass whipped.

I don’t think anyone is fast enough 

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