24th September 2008

You Can’t Buy That Kind of Knowledge

Guy with chocolate bars: Are these really two for two dollars?
Wal-Mart Ca shier: All I know is, they’re a dollar each.

Osseo, Wal-Mart
Overheard by ellie.

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21st September 2008

It’s Free Now

Daughter: I hate it when things don’t have a price on them.
Mother: Oh, how much is it?

Stillwater, Walmart
Overheard by Another tired mother.

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14th August 2008

That We All Need A Shitty Job At Least Once In Our Lives?

Middle-aged Walmart employee to co-worker: (lifts coffee cup thoughtfully) I’m finding out the do’s and don’ts of my occupation.  The truths and fallacies. The philosophical reasoning behind it.

St. Anthony, Walmart
Overheard by i didn’t know a walmart occupation could be so philosophical…

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12th August 2008

Maybe Not When You’re Looking

6-year-old girl: Daddy, I’m scared!
Dad: Of what?
Girl: All the shavers!
Dad: You’re scared of them?
Girl: Yes, they scare me.
Dad: (picks up electric razor and puts it in girls face) Muahahaha!
Girl: Ahhhhhh! Daddy I’m scared of them!
Dad: (puts electric razor down) Hahahaha!
Girl: Daddy, it’s not funny.  I’d rather be with mommy… she doesn’t do scary things.

Razor/deodorant aisle at Walmart, St. Anthony
Overheard by a.lil.

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30th July 2008

I Can Relate

Male Walmart employee, to female co-worker: Come on, what’s your problem?  Smile!  (smiles at her)
Female co-worker: I can’t smile.  I work HERE.

Walmart Austin MN
Overheard by: a.lil

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24th July 2008

More Than You Know

Little girl: Mommy, this place has everything we need.  They have soap and lotion and stuff for kitties, but we don’t need that.
Mom: No, we don’t have a kitty.
Little girl: But they have everything!

Walmart
Overheard by a.lil.

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22nd July 2008

Maybe It’s Gaelic Football?

Mom #1: How is Timmy’s [unknown sport] going? Will he be a high draft pick?
Mom #2: If he keeps only giving up two or three goals a game, he is going to get drafted really high.

Apple Valley Walmart
Overheard by Hockey? Soccer? Lacrosse?  The kid is terrible either way.

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18th July 2008

We Never Heard From Him Again

Little kid in bathroom stall, to his mom: Mommy, is it the button on the side here to flush?
Mother, in stall next to him: Yes, honey.
Little kid: (long pause)  But I’m scared.
Mother, reassuringly: It’s a brand new toilet honey, you don’t need to be scared.

New Walmart, Austin MN
Overheard by …but you should be scared of the old toilets.

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6th July 2008

What A Let Down

Lady: Ooo!!! ICE CREAM!! Ohh, wait that’s just potato salad.

WalMart
Overheard by Potato Salad is good too!

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