# A shopping list guaranteed to raise the cashier's eyebrows... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 17, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950 "2003-05-17T22:14:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![mske](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@mske](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mske)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/61 "2003-05-21T19:25:01Z")
9:00pm. Myself and a buddy. Tops Grocery Store: 12 pack of beer Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Box of Kleenex ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/62 "2003-05-22T03:26:23Z")
10 rolls of duct tape 20 meters of plastic sheet two reels of heavy fishing line This month´s [Skydiving Magazine](http://www.skydivingmagazine.com/) issue Pay with a jar of quarters. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kirk280980](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@kirk280980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kirk280980)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/63 "2003-05-22T05:35:25Z")
Jar of curry powder Bottle of Tobasco sauce 3 pounds of Brussels sprouts Tarpaulin Hosepipe ---
**Author:** ![Prancing\_puppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@Prancing\_puppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prancing_puppy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/64 "2003-05-22T10:38:57Z")
Because we were moving to the middle of nowhere we purchased enough tampons for three women for three years. (Is about 60 big boxes or something) The cashier just gave a weirld look, other people actually asked us if we had a women shelter or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/65 "2003-05-22T23:11:13Z")
3 large russett potatoes vegetable oil a pack of 6 party hats a bottle of advil a plunger Now once i honestly was at my grocery store and the guy in front of me, on a friday night had: a 6 pack of micky wide mouths a 12 count bag of frozen burritos 1 bottle of hand lotion a copy of the Kirsten Dunst movie “Bring it on” I was so tempted to say “staying in tonight are we?” ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Scene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bob\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Scene)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/66 "2003-05-23T00:01:08Z")
I’ve noticed a couple of people so far have mentioned disposable enemas. One time I was in line behind a guy who was buying: 1. A disposable enema 2. A bottle of champagne I didn’t ask him, but I bet he’d been constipated for so long that finally getting unclogged deserved a celebration. ---
**Author:** ![pencilpusher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d6d6ee/32.png) [@pencilpusher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pencilpusher)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/67 "2003-05-23T00:24:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tequila Mockingbird \* > \*\*This one was a few years ago and caused the male cashier to blush. > > One six-pack of beer > One bottle of aspirin > One package of Today contraceptive sponges \*\* I MISS THE SPONGE!!! ☹ hows this. Actually bought by me last year duct tape (3 rolls) plastic tarp baby lotion (3 LARGE bottles) soft cotton rope (25 feet) Pregnancy test :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/68 "2003-05-23T01:02:16Z")
> [@](#): > > I MISS THE SPONGE!!! You can buy them online from Canada. [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![spiro51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@spiro51](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spiro51)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/69 "2003-05-23T01:17:42Z")
Steel bent-wire tongs Steel wool K-Y jelly (Actual purchases) ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/70 "2003-05-23T01:59:08Z")
Balle\_M’s post made me think of this Mary Kate and Ashley picture book Box of Kleenex any R Kelly album now that’s subtlety Also, does anybody remember Homer’s shopping list when he buys the illegal firework. I’d list it, but I don’t dare mess it up ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/71 "2003-05-23T02:57:55Z")
I just happen to recall it was a whole lot of porn, beer, jerky, feminine products and oh, say, maybe a firework or two. ---
**Author:** ![Vlad\_Dracul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@Vlad\_Dracul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vlad_Dracul)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/72 "2003-05-23T05:04:36Z")
How about a very large purchase of just one item? As the only guy in my group who was old enough to buy handgun ammo, I once bought enough cartridges (various types) for five avid shooters. The clerk looked like he wanted to say something, but didn’t dare. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/73 "2003-05-23T05:24:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Harborwolf \* > \*\*Also, does anybody remember Homer’s shopping list when he buys the illegal firework. I’d list it, but I don’t dare mess it up \*\* “Hi… ummm… let me have some of those porno magazines… large box of condoms… a couple of those panty shields [quickly] and some illegal fireworks [back to normal] and one of those disposable enemas. Ehhh… make it two.” And don’t forget Marge’s supportive comment said upon finding Homer’s shopping bag on the kitchen counter… “I don’t know what you have planned tonight, but count me out!” ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/74 "2003-05-23T13:15:31Z")
Hey I thought of this thread last night when I was at Borders. There was a portly woman about 50 in front of me in line. She had three books in her hand: 1. Life After Divorce 2. The Atkins Diet 3. Dating for Dummies 🙂 I wonder what is going on in HER life? ---
**Author:** ![Shark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Shark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/75 "2003-05-23T17:59:43Z")
bottle of pepto bismol 12 pack of toilet paper new underwear Did I or didn’t I actually buy this? ---
**Author:** ![heater2000ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@heater2000ca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heater2000ca)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/76 "2003-05-23T18:09:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shark \* > \*\*bottle of pepto bismol > 12 pack of toilet paper > new underwear > Did I or didn’t I actually buy this? \*\* Ah, you’re the guy that was behind me last month. Well, not quite. But I did see a guy in line at the grocery store (in the express lane - you’ll laugh in a minute) buying: One bottle of Kaopectate (diarrhea medicine, for those that don’t know) One package of 8 rolls of toilet paper One spray can of air freshener Thankfully, he was behind me … 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Flymaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c4cdca/32.png) [@Flymaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flymaster)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950/77 "2003-05-23T18:18:30Z")
One yellow wiffle bat One box lubricated condoms Plastic tarp VHS copy of The Sound of Music [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-shopping-list-guaranteed-to-raise-the-cashiers-eyebrows/175950.md?page=3)