Good service - Bad service

[wallop79]

Just dropped off 3 binliners full of good quality clothing at a charity shop in haslingden (prob the longest running beginning with O) not any thank you, smile, nod of the head as acknowlegment by the two old dears behind the counter, manners cost nowt, and I wont be taking owt there again

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by wallop79

Just dropped off 3 binliners full of good quality clothing at a charity shop in haslingden (prob the longest running beginning with O) not any thank you, smile, nod of the head as acknowlegment by the two old dears behind the counter, manners cost nowt, and I wont be taking owt there again

I had a big clearout of clothing a couple of months ago.
I used Age Concern Ossy - they collected at a prearranged time and were polite and grateful.

[Margaret Pilkington]

British HeartFoundation are the same Margaret......a very pleasant chap called Peter picked up 3 large heavy bags and was most polite and gave me a Thank you card on behalf of BHF........yes I know, they must give out thousands of the things, but it does make a difference

[Wynonie Harris]

Went in the Broadway for a drink after the match a couple of months ago. It was a warm day, so I ordered myself a nice, refreshing pint of cider. Before I started drinking, I nipped to the gents and left it on the bar. Came back and…no pint.

Immediately told the landlady/manageress, but without much hope. This used to happen to me regularly in the Pickwick back in the day and the attitude from the bar staff was usually a shrug of the shoulders and a “what do you expect me to do about it?” approach.

However, I was pleasantly surprised when this redoubtable lady marched outside to the drinkers sitting at the tables, collared the miscreant, berated him loudly and extracted payment from him, before returning to the bar, pulling me a fresh pint and apologising profusely.

Now that’s what I call service!

[Mikejoed]

Originally Posted by garinda

I recently had a t-shirt printed in Accrington for someone special, yes myself, to be worn at a presentation event.

I won't name names, just yet, as there might be a better section of the forum, to further advertise my outrage.

I was in a hurry to attend the presentation, so quickly changed into the shirt, without checking the quality of what I'd ordered from them.

Imagine my shame and horror, after enduring the titters whilst the press took photographs of the presentation, when it was revealed what was emblazoned on my chest.

Not, as I wanted, 'Simply the Best', but...

'Simple Beast'!

I'll never, ever darken their doors again.



Your's ever so faithfully,
Rindy.
(Rindy's Textile Graphic Emporium.)

I'm in the library trying everso hard to quell my laughter. that is priceless

[Mikejoed]

Tesco were issuing tokens that offered £2 off any £6 spent. Quite an offer I thought - until I discovered they had upped the prices on many of their items by as much as, you've guessed it - two hundred percent!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Went in the Broadway for a drink after the match a couple of months ago. It was a warm day, so I ordered myself a nice, refreshing pint of cider. Before I started drinking, I nipped to the gents and left it on the bar. Came back and…no pint.

Immediately told the landlady/manageress, but without much hope. This used to happen to me regularly in the Pickwick back in the day and the attitude from the bar staff was usually a shrug of the shoulders and a “what do you expect me to do about it?” approach.

However, I was pleasantly surprised when this redoubtable lady marched outside to the drinkers sitting at the tables, collared the miscreant, berated him loudly and extracted payment from him, before returning to the bar, pulling me a fresh pint and apologising profusely.

Now that’s what I call service!

Didn't know your ant Gerty still worked behind the bar Wyn

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Mikejoed

I'm in the library trying everso hard to quell my laughter. that is priceless

Good, we agree on something.

Yes, I am funny.

Have some karma, and the hand of friendship.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Good, we agree on something.

Yes, I am funny.

Have some karma, and the hand of friendship.

Crawler

[Margaret Pilkington]

John....you have to admit that G is funny, sharp, shrewd, persistent(in the nicest possible way)........and full of good information. And he never forgets anything.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

John....you have to admit that G is funny, sharp, shrewd, persistent(in the nicest possible way)........and full of good information. And he never forgets anything.

Yep, nothing like he is in real life

[Margaret Pilkington]

ah, well, I have met G and he was all of the things above, and scented too.
His cologne clung to me and I could smell it all afternoon....it was delightful.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

And he never forgets anything.

Thank you er...it's on the tip of my tongue.

Maigret!

Thank you Maigret.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by garinda

Thank you er...it's on the tip of my tongue.

Maigret!

Thank you Maigret.

You are very welcome G.
Maigret was a very interesting character...I am pleased to be confused with him ........as long as I don't have to wear the moustache

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

ah, well, I have met G and he was all of the things above, and scented too.
His cologne clung to me and I could smell it all afternoon....it was delightful.

Your lucky I've never met him, or is it me who's lucky