[Gusto Brunt]

Every time I get to the check-out at Iceland I am always asked the same question, 'do you have an Iceland card?'

It's so annoying, that I have to say no all the time. If I had one, wouldn't I show it first? Have it ready? Of course I would.

Well today I was in a jovial mood. At the check-out I thought I'd have a laugh by saying 'no' just before she asked the question.

So I did. And what a response I got. She said, 'excuse me...' and she looked really offended. All red in the face.

I said, 'err, I don't have an Iceland card. I get asked so many times I thought I'd get in there quick before you asked the question.'

Anyone else would have surely laughed.

Not her. It looked like she was fuming. She went more red in the face. And said, 'actually I could have asked you loads of questions. You didn't know what I was going to say.'

At which point I wanted to get out of that shop quick. I couldn't be bothered with the hassle.

But would you believe it.