Shock, horror, I am a thief!

[mike11111]

Went to the local Sainsbury's this evening. As I only wanted a couple of things I didn't bother with a basket. Got a pint of milk, packet of cheese and some rolls that they sell at 4 for £1 which you have to put in a little plastic bag. Went to the checkout, put down my milk and cheese, asked for a bottle of magic water and a packet of the evil weed and paid for my goods, not realising that I had the bag of rolls still clutched firmly in my hand. I didn't realise this until I got out of the shop, nor did the lad behind the counter. Unfortunately the bus was coming and had I missed it I would have to wait another hour, so just came home. My dilemma is, should I go back tomorrow and 'fess up, giving them the quid, or merely return the rolls as they are going hard anyway. At my age I can't spend the next 20 years breaking rocks.

[welshlibranr]

I'd forget it!.......it was a genuine mistake, and it was only a quid!...........lol........

[mikkin59]

Enjoy every last mouth full

[mrs.chappie]

Just keep 'em Mike.....see 'em as pay-back for the times you've (probably) been overcharged a wee bit and not noticed. :o)

[mikkin59]

Maybe you could try for more on your next visit

[237SJ]

Do you know the staff personally? I probably would keep quiet if I could. I watched a little gypsy kid nick a pack of hot cross buns right under the noses of the people on the fag counter in my local sainsburys the other week. There were two staff at the counter and two more chatting to them and the kid still managed it. I thought about telling the staff and then thought why should I? If they`re too busy chatting and dozy to notice why should I worry? You made an honest mistake. Stick a quid in their charity box next time you`re there to sooth your conscience!

[MickeyTheBrick]

Thou shalt not steal is thou shalt not steal, be it £20 or 20p. Only joking. You didn't steal them, anyway. The legal definition of theft is : 'The appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving that other of it'. You had no intent, so it's not theft.

[askyourgran]

I once bought a plain ordinary vinegar bottle, and I completely missed it when I paid for my shopping at the till, Only when I unloaded the trolley at the car did I think that some previous user had left a small empty pop bottle or a baby's bottle stuck in the bottom of the trolley. I dithered about walking all the way back to the store, and the OH was waiting in the car to drive off, so I put it in my carrier. I think it cost about 60p.
When I got home I felt really bad about it, until I got a pack of strawberries out for tea and I had to throw a good few rotten ones away and I felt a bit justified. I couldn't bring myself to use that vinegar bottle for ages.

[anneasquith]

mike. you will go to the bad fire............

[JonnyBoy12]

You could eat the rolls, but I can assure you that they will not taste too good. I can speak from experience here as I have accidentally put things through a till by mistake. These things come back to haunt you, I am afraid. Just do not do it again.

[Jemisa]

Its 'The Big House' for you mike.

jem

[mike11111]

Catch yerself on, now, I'm a villain so I am, heading straight for the Big House. As I speak I am looking at one on a plate, wondering whether I dare adorn it with a generous helping of Lurpak. Think I might just take them back tomorrow and apologise. It's not my fault if they've gone rock hard.

[mikkin59]

Go and nik some more mate...... Make it worth your while

[hc4361]

Pay up. A clear conscience is worth a million pounds.

[askyourgran]

You could have got the Lurpack as well Mike.

[MickeyTheBrick]

The same sort of thing happened to me in Currys. Only when I'd left the shop did I find the microwave under my arm.

[Postdog]

buying a few essentials at the local convenience today and got stuck behind an old boy doing his lottery. While waiting another guy cam in, got a few cans of lager, walked over to the papers, took one and walked out again. He wasn't bothered, the shopkeeper just shrugged, so I wouldn't worry.

[mrs.chappie]

Postdog, every time I see you avatar, it looks to me like your dog is drinking through a straw.

Do you see that too?

(Apologies for going off-topic, mike).

[Maydup]

I'd toast them with a little melted cheese Mike.

[DTCwordfan]

that is you well and truly crucified now.....

seriously, if you are concerned about it, put a £1 coin in one of their charity pots next time you are in.

breaking rock buns for twenty years, now there's a thought.