What's mildly irritating you today?

[Sundae]

Here we are never asked personal details in shops, so I admit it's not something I can relate to. That said, I can't think of any reason NOT to give my postcode if requested. If someone in the shop is intending to stalk me, I imagine the easiest thing to do is follow me home! My postcode only gives the path where I live after all.

As for phone numbers, well if asked I will give my home phone number, and have happily done so online. I've only had one unwelcome call, and that was from an Indian gastric band company - my own silly fault for making the enquiry.

Europe is perceived as a place of binding bureaucracy sometimes (esp by the British press) but I'm pleased to hear at least I have the ability to shop without worrying I'll be harrassed afterwards.

Oh - Benefit have my details. But they're American anyway. And all they do is send me occasional emails. I have a junk filter for that.