The Problem With Life?

[Guest guest]

I agree I came out the wrong way, or perhaps I went in the wrong way, but I

am definitely WRONG!

It could be old age, if you hit that period of your life at 41, mind you

with PA I suppose you do?

I have noticed that as I mature, life gets complicated.

For example, I went to purchase a new toothbrush last Friday, an easy chore

I am sure you will agree, except for me. I was faced by rows, or even rowes

of toothbrushes and I started to realise that I should have majored in this

subject. First we have the bristle, do you have it soft, soft-medium, medium

or hard? Then you have the size of the actual head, small, medium or large?

Then you have the full choice of flexibility, it can bend at the handle,

bend at the neck or bend at the tip? Colour or Colors range from pink, blue,

to yellow, purple or black, I fancied the Black, kinky version. Next is the

price, which started at 70p, went through £1.50 and ended at £15 for a

vibrating one, batteries not included. Then you have a choice over what kind

of clean you wish. You can opt for the hinged jaw, which makes getting to

the rear teeth easier. You can stay at the front, as the toothbrush head it

too large to stick anywhere else, in that region. Child's toothbrush will

allow you to manoeuvre around each single tooth, so there is no rotation

involved. Add to that the Brands, at least ten and well I just stood there

in silence!

Now give credit where credit is due, I did TRY! If they give points out for

trying, well I am by nature a very TRYING person!

After TWO HOURS, I gave up, decided to seek help, so sort a young

individual, called a Sales Assistant. I am sure that is not his REAL name,

but Sales Assistant was his label. " Hi " I said. He took several steps back,

as if this phrase was new to him. " I wonder if you can help me, I need a new

toothbrush! " He replied instantaneously, " They are located on row three

aisle G! "

I then replied, " Yes I have actually located them, but in your opinion,

which one is the best? " Almost before I finished my sentence he replied, " I

am sorry but we are not allowed to divulge that information, as we cannot be

seen to favour any particular brand " . So I thanked him for his time and then

proceeded back to the display. Decisions, decisions, what should I do?

I decided that the only way to choose the correct toothbrush, was to close

my eye and grab one! Lucky Dip time!

And that is exactly what I did, knocking most of the other display ones off

the shelf, onto the floor, while Sales Assistants ran in my direction. OOPS!

I also needed toothpaste, but decided the time for purchase was not quite

right!

Love and God Bless

Gillian