Trolley 77b

Wheeling the trolley 77 noticed in the previous post into Kiln Lane, past the notice warning of trolley security devices on the corner of the car park, for the first time ever, the security device in the front wheel activated, with the yellow gadget dropping. More easily seen if you click to enlarge. See reference 2 for more details.

A dropping which made it hard to wheel the trolley about empty, never mind full.

There was sign of recent electrical activity near the notice, including the black conduits visible in front of the trolley.

I tried asking the what would happen next, but the first person I accosted, with very weak English, eventually turned out to be a car washer rather than a trolley jockey.

The second person was a trolley jockey, but did not seem to have a clue what I was talking about. Presumably someone with learning difficulties.

The third person was a security guard standing outside the main entrance. He eventually cottoned on to what I was on about, but knew nothing about it and summoned the second person to tell him. At which point I decided to move on.

Passing, down the side of the building on the way to the West Road footbridge, I passed a second trolley with an activated device.

Maybe on my next visit I will try the customer service people inside, or perhaps phone them up, the helpful people who knew about the thermal bore hole noticed at reference 1. Perhaps they will know whether the trolley security system has just been activated. The devices have been on the trolleys for long enough. But at least I now know that the device is triggered when walking onto the Sainsbury's site as well as when walking off.

PS: the first trolley since 26th April. A long wait.

Reference 1: http://psmv2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/digester.html.

Reference 2: http://psmv3.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/trolley-security.html.