Bunnings security

[scooter]

Then Scooter responds, "Security acknowledged, Al (or Waldo) put that down!"

[Honorary Bloke]

Others (the rich ones) have a fair dinkum security room with security guards, CCTV monitors & they don't bother with the announcments.... the unmarked guards on the floor get a radio call & the silly punter gets a tap on the sholder & an escort to an unmarked side door that leads to a waiting room. .

Fair comment Cliff. The ones who really value security simply do it, not advertise it. If you were on aisle 6 and the announcement came, you would hare off cat quick if guilty (or if, like poor Waldo, you simply felt guilty) but that's just for show. In fact, it's a bit offputting to customers, as this thread implies.

Over here, high-end department stores and Las Vegas casinos have real security with all the bells and whistles. I doubt if one can go to the dunny in a casino without cameras watching. Elsewhere it's hit or miss, depending on how much shrinkage (i.e., theft) they have. Wal-Mart, for example, has good security, but it's more to watch the employees than the customers.

[Gumby]

Fair comment Cliff. The ones who really value security simply do it, not advertise it. If you were on aisle 6 and the announcement came, you would hare off cat quick if guilty (or if, like poor Waldo, you simply felt guilty) but that's just for show. In fact, it's a bit offputting to customers, as this thread implies.

Over here, high-end department stores and Las Vegas casinos have real security with all the bells and whistles. I doubt if one can go to the dunny in a casino without cameras watching. Elsewhere it's hit or miss, depending on how much shrinkage (i.e., theft) they have. Wal-Mart, for example, has good security, but it's more to watch the employees than the customers.

"FORUM SECURITY TO THREAD 48800

YANK SPOTTED IN POST 32"

[Honorary Bloke]

"FORUM SECURITY TO THREAD 48800

YANK SPOTTED IN POST 32"

I'm outta' here!

[Daddles]

Hang on, that gets posted every fifty posts

Richard

[AlexS]

.... I doubt if one can go to the dunny in a casino without cameras watching.

A mate collapsed in the toilet at Canberra Casino, and security were there in seconds. (Minor heart problem, but OK now)

[Ramps]

sounds like a good place to have a heart attack if you have to have one

Challenge is on ...


Who can race down to the said aisle and spot the security guard ... first one to do so wins a ... hmm .. bonus post

[Honorary Bloke]

Who can race down to the said aisle and spot the security guard

For that matter, who can race down to the said aisle and spot ANY employee at all? Especially if you are looking for help.

[Dr Jan Itor]

For that matter, who can race down to the said aisle and spot ANY employee at all? Especially if you are looking for help.

It's easy to find an employee in Bunnings. The real trick is finding one who can correctly answer your question.

[Ramps]

It's easy to find an employee in Bunnings. The real trick is finding one who can correctly answer your question.

I've found two so far:

A woman that worked in the paint section ... her husband was a painter

A guy who used to work in the tools section ... he was a retired builder (I'd say he's come out of retirement over the last few years which is why we've lost him.

Not bad out of the 100 or so that I've spoken to over the years.

[Sir Stinkalot]

I don't know what you all expect from Bunnies ..... but my local store has a security guy that is extremely hard working and he seems to be there for every operating hour. He is a true professional ..... after the loverly lady calls out a random isle or gate number ..... the security guy pauses for approximately 10 seconds, and then replies "security acknowledged", right on queue every time .....

Come to think of it the lady is also very professional as she seems to work the same hours as the guy!

[Squirrel]

Going to have to put a spanner in this thread.... I was at Bunnies Blacktown a few months ago, when I was just walking in I saw two Bunny security chappies stop a bloke. Shortly after the felon pulled a pair of leather gloves from his jocks. I just shook my head and kept walking.
But then, I was at Bunnies Parramatta yesterday and heard, "Security camera 10" short pause, "Security acknowledge"
Because of this thread, I burst out laughing. I got a few strange looks, knew that none of these people were forumites...

Squirrel..

[lesmeyer]

Over the last 3 -4 years I have spent many hours at our Bunnings (Balcatta Perth) and have not heard the security announcements - not even once. Seems only us honest blokes go to this Bunnings.
Les

[silverss]

this happened to me at epping when i was there with my dad in the gardening tools section when we came across the section with the machette's i picked one up had a look at it and waved it in the air , then i heard the security message in the isle i was in LOL so i put it back and we walked off hahaha.

[Bushmiller]

Toowoomba has my nearest Bunnings. I have never heard these announcements to which you have all referred. I think you must all live in dens of iniquity with Ali Baba as your neighbour.

Failing that, the recorded message which apparantly is common to all stores wouldn't be a dialect that is easily understood this far west.

Regards
Paul