Lincolnshire Co-op

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet Sunday afternoon at Lincolnshire Co-op when a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he unloaded crates of bananas into the produce section, he swore he heard someone whispering behind him. Turning around quickly, he saw nothing but empty aisles and shelves. Curious, he peered around one more time—and spotted an old lady rearranging cans of beans with a mischievous smile. ‘Just helping out,’ she whispered. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling to himself. Sometimes, even supermarkets can surprise you.’

2. One morning at Lincolnshire Co-op, an elderly gentleman was browsing the aisles when he noticed something odd on the store’s intercom: ‘Attention shoppers, please return your flying saucers to customer service.’ Curious, the old man looked around and saw only ordinary customers pushing trolleys. Suddenly, a delivery driver walked past, scratching his head and muttering, 'I must’ve left my flying saucer in the van again!' The whole store burst into laughter as everyone realized it had been an inside joke between staff members.

3. A middle-aged woman was stocking shelves one night at Lincolnshire Co-op when she noticed something peculiar in the cheese section. As she reached for a wheel of cheddar, her hand brushed against something cold and wet. Startled, she looked down to see that it was a tiny mouse, frozen solid inside a block of Parmesan. The whole store erupted into laughter as she tried to explain how such an adorable critter ended up on their shelves.

4. At Lincolnshire Co-op, a sign above the checkout counter read: ‘If you see something strange, buy it!’ One day, an elderly neighbor bought a small box labeled ‘Radioactive Material’. When asked what it was for, he replied, ‘Just in case I want to hear the news from Chernobyl!’ Everyone laughed so hard they forgot about the sign.