British expat exposes 'feral' Aussie shopping habits… Which ones are you guilty of?
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Most of us here are regular supermarket shoppers, and we've seen some pretty weird things happen in the aisles of local supermarkets—but nothing quite as bizarre as the antics that have recently been highlighted by a British expat.
Jordana Grace, who has been living in Australia for the past few years, took to social media recently to call attention to some of the 'feral' behaviours she observed in numerous stores like Woolworths, Coles and ALDI.
These acts included going barefoot in the aisles, wearing pyjamas, engaging in public displays of affection, 'sampling' food without making a purchase and throwing items back onto the wrong shelves.
To her credit, Jordana acknowledged her own involvement in a number of these practices, laughing while admitting, 'How many are you guilty of? I got four out of six.'
Going barefoot was the first on her list of transgressions—although she did point out that this was likely due to the more relaxed lifestyle of beach-dwellers!
'It's gross, but I can't help it sometimes. You kind of forget the concept of shoes when you grow up living close to the coast,' Jordana said.
As for wearing pyjamas, the expat found herself guilty of this too. 'It's uncivilised,' she said, but later admitted that she was usually driven by late-night snack cravings. (We're guilty of this too…)
Another habit on Jordana's list was sampling food before buying, especially grapes—which she argued was a form of theft due to the fact that prices are usually weight-based.
'I don't think it's OK to eat grapes before buying; it's like thievery,' she said before sharing that this practice still happens in Aussie supermarkets despite its illegality.
She then proceeded to condemn customers for reaching recklessly into the back of shelves to find items that last for longer periods of time. Although, she couldn't help but add, 'Do you know how much food costs? Yeah, I want it to last for a long time.'
The British expat then went on to warn other shoppers against engaging in amorous activities in supermarkets.
'Don't be kissing and canoodling in the cereal aisle,' she said. 'I'm just trying to get past you to get my Weet-Bix, don't make my day harder.'
Finally, Jordana criticised an even more egregious habit of returning items to the wrong shelves—and again, she couldn't help but admit to having done it herself.
Members, have you ever come across any of those amusingly 'feral' behaviours at your local supermarkets? And which of these quirky antics have you been caught doing yourself? We all have our moments when we get a little goofy during our weekly shopping adventures!
But even though we might have some fun in the aisles, let's remember to keep it respectful to others around us. You never know who you might run into while reaching for that cereal box or comparing prices on the shelves.
We're really curious to read your hilarious supermarket stories or your thoughts on this matter. So, don't hesitate to share them with us in the comments section below! Let's keep the conversation friendly and light-hearted as we bond over our supermarket experiences!
Jordana Grace, who has been living in Australia for the past few years, took to social media recently to call attention to some of the 'feral' behaviours she observed in numerous stores like Woolworths, Coles and ALDI.
These acts included going barefoot in the aisles, wearing pyjamas, engaging in public displays of affection, 'sampling' food without making a purchase and throwing items back onto the wrong shelves.
To her credit, Jordana acknowledged her own involvement in a number of these practices, laughing while admitting, 'How many are you guilty of? I got four out of six.'
A British expat criticises 'feral' shopping behaviours of Aussies at popular supermarkets like Woolworths, Coles, and ALDI. Credit: TikTok/thejordanagrace.
Going barefoot was the first on her list of transgressions—although she did point out that this was likely due to the more relaxed lifestyle of beach-dwellers!
'It's gross, but I can't help it sometimes. You kind of forget the concept of shoes when you grow up living close to the coast,' Jordana said.
As for wearing pyjamas, the expat found herself guilty of this too. 'It's uncivilised,' she said, but later admitted that she was usually driven by late-night snack cravings. (We're guilty of this too…)
Another habit on Jordana's list was sampling food before buying, especially grapes—which she argued was a form of theft due to the fact that prices are usually weight-based.
'I don't think it's OK to eat grapes before buying; it's like thievery,' she said before sharing that this practice still happens in Aussie supermarkets despite its illegality.
She then proceeded to condemn customers for reaching recklessly into the back of shelves to find items that last for longer periods of time. Although, she couldn't help but add, 'Do you know how much food costs? Yeah, I want it to last for a long time.'
The British expat then went on to warn other shoppers against engaging in amorous activities in supermarkets.
'Don't be kissing and canoodling in the cereal aisle,' she said. 'I'm just trying to get past you to get my Weet-Bix, don't make my day harder.'
Finally, Jordana criticised an even more egregious habit of returning items to the wrong shelves—and again, she couldn't help but admit to having done it herself.
Members, have you ever come across any of those amusingly 'feral' behaviours at your local supermarkets? And which of these quirky antics have you been caught doing yourself? We all have our moments when we get a little goofy during our weekly shopping adventures!
But even though we might have some fun in the aisles, let's remember to keep it respectful to others around us. You never know who you might run into while reaching for that cereal box or comparing prices on the shelves.
We're really curious to read your hilarious supermarket stories or your thoughts on this matter. So, don't hesitate to share them with us in the comments section below! Let's keep the conversation friendly and light-hearted as we bond over our supermarket experiences!
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piss off back to England simple 
some people don’t give a shite
