Decide what sub you'd like, on which bread, with which salads, before you order Subway. And if you're old, and don't understand this fancy new way of ordering a sandwich, stand back for a sec and observe. It's pretty easy to pick it up.
Same for coffee shops.
"So this is a tall, is it? This big cup on display that has the word tall written on it. And what's a standard? Is it this slightly smaller cup that is also on display with the word standard written on it.
Ohhhhh, I don't know...what are these slices. Is this lemon slice that's labelled lemon slice exactly the same lemon slice that Australians have been baking for half a century? The ones that look exactly like this one? And how much is that lemon slice that has a tag on it saying $4?
Alright, I don't know, I'm sure.
Give me that thing I just said.
No, not the tall one. I couldn't drink a tall one.
That's this big one here with tall written on it, is it?
What's a latte again?
Oh, just a cup of cinno then, please. Yes, a standard.
Is standard what I want?
Yes, that one.
And the lemon slice, although maybe a sandwich would be better. What sandwiches do you have?
Oh, these labelled sandwiches here in the display?
Let me have a look. Oh, I don't like pickles.
How much are these? Are they the same price that's written on the labels?
They are?
Gosh, that's a lot for a sandwich.
Could I have one toasted?
Alright, so it's the cup of cinno and the toasted sandwich. Hang on while I get out my purse.
Loyalty program?
Why not?
I mean, I live in Queensland, and I'll never use your store again but you can never be sure, can you?
Can you?
A penny saved is a penny earned, I always say. Not that we have pennies anymore, and what could you buy for a penny if we did!
Not much, I can tell you!
No, that's alright, I have a pen in my bag...somewhere. Ah, here it is.
Now do you want the address while I'm here in Melbourne or my Queensland address?
Fine. I don't have a mobile number, is that alright?
Okay. So that's $9.50. Hang on while I get my card. Oh, you don't take a card for less than ten dollars? Well, let's see, what else could I get?
No, I guess I'll just use this ten dollar note.
Wait over there you say?
Not here with this massive queue of people staring at me?
Okay, now if you could just take my husband's order, what would you like, dear?"