European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 02, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Riday september 2, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 25 Ocupe gripes can dear readers i am on vacation but i have left behind some of my favorite columns that you May have missed the firs time around. I Hope you enjoy them. Ann Lander dear Ann Landers i m itching to reply to Veteran of supermarket Tan that checkout clerk harlots to say about rude custom ers. I wonder if she is aware that customers May have a few gripes from the other Side of the counter. Here s a Little advice on How to make a shopper s life miserable i ring up the items so fast that the Cash Register sounds like an adding machine. It s fun for the shopper to discover after she gets Home that she paid $1.69 for a 69-cent Box of Cereal. She then has the enjoyable task of returning to the store for a refund. The walk will be Good for her. Throw the canned goods Down on the counter As i you were Bowling. With a Little Luck you can break a few eggs and Squash a loaf of bread. Wait until the 5 o clock Rush to count your Money and change the Cash Register tapes. It s a thrill to stand in line and watch you fumbling around for half an hour. Every housewife adores shopping and hates to leave the store. Pack everything in one big bag. When the customer air today s crossword Ann Landers editor s note dear Abby is on a two week vacation. Following is a selection of some of her favorite past letters from the Early 1970s. Dear Abby a ago my husband died and right after the funeral my children insisted that i go visit my sister in another town to get away for a i came Home to an immaculate but very empty House. I have two wonderful daughters and i love them dearly but sometimes i wish they would t be so helpful. -. They came and cleaned my House from top to Bottom. Every closet every cupboard every shelf had been scrubbed. My House shines from one end to another. But what bothers me most is that they disposed of All their father s belongings there is Nota Trace of him in this House. It s As though he never lived Here. There Are no socks to darn no buttons to sew. My sons in Law even divided up his tools. I suppose they did this so i would t feel so bad sorting through his things and doing it could say something but the deed is done however dear Abby gets out of the store the Bottom will fall out and she Olget another Good look at everything she bought. It will give her an Opportunity to see if she has everything she needs. Also it s wonderful exercise to Chase cans Dow the Street. I can think of plenty More but this will do for now. Thanks for a Chance to speak my piece. The customer has t been right since world War ii dear world War your letter was my laugh for the Day. Thanks a Heap for putting your gripes Down on paper. It s a great Way to unload your hostility. Dear Ann Landers my husband blames me because we have no says i am Tod quiet and people think i m stupid. The real reason we have no friends is he does shut his Mouth. The Man is an authority on everything. He turns every conversation into the Spanish inquisition asking questions about things that Are none of his business. He loves to get into people s personal live Sand is a bigger gossip than any woman i know. What can i do to get him to see this themous sidearm.".,.- i know the Type. Three Mouths and no cars. I suggest that you discuss the no friends problem with a coun Selor. If the Counselor is Halfway Bright hell get the picture and make sure or. Yack Tyack gets the Mes Sage. ,. letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Cago Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate turned out too Good Well meaning it was. But now i have nothing to do except dust and Wash my own few dishes. Thanks for listening Abby. I feel a Little better now. Lost and lonely Harlost a. _. I understand your feeling of uselessness but i assure you your daughters meant Well. They spared you what is usually the most painfully heartbreaking task widow must face. Dear Abby something has been bugging me for a Long time Andi would like to get it off my Chest. Please Don t disclose my name or town if you print this i resent having to Kitty in for a Christmas present for the big Boss every year. How do you feel about it bugged dear bugged. Same As you. But Don t discount the possibility that the Boss has nothing to do with it i do think however that big Bosses who disapprove of such annual gift should make their thoughts known. Letters for this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii 61054 t c Universal press Syndicate. Across 1 history test answers vitality 9sch.org. 12 desert Plant 13 cheer for manolete 14 or. 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