Pluggers by Rick McKee for February 26, 2022

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    Gent  over 2 years ago

    Too bad chicken can’t fly high.

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 2 years ago

    there must be a nearby step-stool somewhere for her to use

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    Zykoic  over 2 years ago

    Often happens in the local market. Some short arthritic elder can’t reach the top shelves…….wait that’s me.

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    KelleySweat  over 2 years ago

    And as we age, we start to gradually get shorter…

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    Seanette Premium Member over 2 years ago

    And I’ve never been tall at any point in my life. (sigh)

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    Display  over 2 years ago

    People often get short in height and in temper. Instead of fussing and fuming, just ask for a little help. Turns out that kindness and respect are actually just a two way street that can begin at either end of the block.

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    some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 2 years ago

    They’re not getting taller.

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    Harumph  over 2 years ago

    When my son (6’-4") was with me at the store, any number of vertically challenged folks would ask him for help and he happily obliged.

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    juicebruce  over 2 years ago

    A little of both so get some form of help ! Be it a step stool or another person .

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    HunterIsACriminal  over 2 years ago

    She must remember Wonderama: “Exercise, exercise!Come on everybody do your exercise!”

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    ctolson  over 2 years ago

    Pluggers shrink as they age. I’m an inch shorter than I used to be but can still reach the top self in the stores.

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    David Frechette Premium Member over 2 years ago

    And printed instructions get smaller and smaller!

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    TLH1310 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    My local “superstore” actually added another shelf in their recent renovation. 4 shelves up to 5, and the top shelf blocks light making it dreary in the store now. They also added a row making the aisles tighter. NOT an improvement in my book.

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    goboboyd  over 2 years ago

    Ask for help, and provide someone a moment to feel good about themselves with a kindness and being needed.

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    DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago

    It’s definitely the shelves. Stores are cramming more stuff in and not caring about short people.

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    raybarb44  over 2 years ago

    Both….

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    kaycstamper  over 2 years ago

    Never anyone to ask, I climb on the shelves.

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    ComicsBinger Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Arthritic shoulders

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    mikeywilly  over 2 years ago

    Yes

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    finnygirl Premium Member over 2 years ago

    We oldsters do get shorter (in my case because of not just bone thinning, but a broken back). But shelves are higher than they used to be in many stores. And people also are getting taller in general. My tall brothers have sons who are taller than they are. My 5’ 4" mother would look like a midget if she were still here and mingled among her grandchildren and great-grandchildren! But as she told us kids when we outgrew her in height, “You may be bigger than me, but you’re not too big to spank!”

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    mafastore  over 2 years ago

    I am 5’1", husband is 5’5" – everything is too high for us. In our kitchen I can reach the bottom shelf of 3 of our 4 kitchen cabinets. He reach the second shelf of them. I need a step to reach the shelves and he needs for the third. To reach the 4th cabinet or any higher shelves I need to climb on a chair – and for the top shelves in any of the closet I have to climb on the counter or stove (while turned off of course). And we only have one lower cabinet.

    I keep a one step under the kitchen table. I put my feet on it while eating (feet do not touch the floor while seated in most chairs) and kick it around the kitchen to where it is needed.

    We do have a couple of “grabbers” to reach soft items elsewhere in the house without climbing up, also have one in our small RV (class B aka Chevy van conversion).

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