Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

Doozergirl

£200 to fix my laptop! Never work with animals or children.

I think I insured it at John Lewis - I don't remember .

Edit: No I didn't. I usually insure things!

LydiaJ

lemonjelly wrote: »

Agreed.
I worked in a bar once, & the regional manager came round to do a pep talk on how the customer is always right. Over an hour he banged on about the customer is always right. He must have said the phrase 40+ times.
He was very full of himself & after his speil, challenged staff to aa Q&A where he would "prove" the customer is always right. So after a few examples of "they asked for X & changed their mind to Y, even with witnesses" (with the standard customer is right response) I asked what happens if, whilst serving a regular customer, my new colleague called "winston" appears to restock shelves/fridges. The customer says to me - I ain't coming here where the likes of them are working. Tell the manager to get rid. My question - is the customer always right, & if so, what does that state about our equal opps policies?

He didn't answer.

Nice one, jelly. :T

On a less important note, what would he have done with a customer who said "I bought this product last week and have wantonly trashed it through my own culpable idiocy, and now I expect you to provide me with a full refund."?

Yorkie1

Sorry to hear you had such a rotten time at the gig, Sue. Hope you're feeling a bit less washed out now.

Glad to hear the mat leave is now in force, NDG. On the final countdown!

One of my Euro MPs is UKIP. He's bonkers ... (the one who made the 'Bongo Bongo Land' comments).

Had a good day down the allotment today; after lots of weeding this week, I finally got the onions in, and sowed peas / carrots / parsnips (better late than never). I think I've caught up most of the 'to do' list on the plot. Now just need to catch up with sowing indoor seeds of courgettes / sweetcorn / beans etc.

Nikkster

LydiaJ wrote: »

Nice one, jelly. :T

On a less important note, what would he have done with a customer who said "I bought this product last week and have wantonly trashed it through my own culpable idiocy, and now I expect you to provide me with a full refund."?

I worked in a shop where the correct answer to that would have been "here is your refund". I became very good at finding things we used to sell donkeys years ago in back copies of the catalogue in order to provide such refunds.

lostinrates

I have probably ranted about this before, but it really annoys me that suspenders are usually worn incorrectly in knicker shots for lingerie. This is so impractical. Its like showing people eating from spatulas, or shovels, or modeling pants over trousers.

LydiaJ

Nikkster wrote: »

I worked in a shop where the correct answer to that would have been "here is your refund". I became very good at finding things we used to sell donkeys years ago in back copies of the catalogue in order to provide such refunds.

I have never shopped anywhere like that. Is that the kind of shop where if you have to ask the price of the item then you can't afford it?

I am still enjoying the thought of Jelly's question, though.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

I've no idea how they're photographed.... but you do up the suspenders first, then pull the knickers on - otherwise it's hard to go for a wee later

Exactly.

They are photoed with the suspenders over the top. Its one of those silly things that you know shouldn't make you cross but does.

I'd get it if it was in the sales pics for suspenders only, but its in the sales pics for knickers in the sets too.

Its silly, but it makes me seethe. I have the idea women all over the country are struggling to piddle or having to struggle at inopportune romantic moments and it makes me ridiculously, and inappropriately, cross.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

I have the idea women all over the country are struggling to piddle or having to struggle at inopportune romantic moments and it makes me ridiculously, and inappropriately, cross.

Well, if they're not bright enough to work out that the knickers go on last, then they're probably not bright enough to be buying this sort of tricky clothing. They probably wear big pants and American Tan tights.

Nikkster

LydiaJ wrote: »

I have never shopped anywhere like that. Is that the kind of shop where if you have to ask the price of the item then you can't afford it?

I am still enjoying the thought of Jelly's question, though.

Nope. It's somewhere I've mentioned on here before (kitchenware).

They sell nice things (and some tat), slightly more expensively than you might find it elsewhere (with a bit of looking). They had a strong focus on customer service, and lots of loyal customers as a result.

Company is still in existence so I assume it's profitable.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Well, if they're not bright enough to work out that the knickers go on last, then they're probably not bright enough to be buying this sort of tricky clothing. They probably wear big pants and American Tan tights.

Ahh, that reminds, me, I did a pant bishing session at the weekend, so need to buy some more pants.

Thanks pn.


Crazy that looking and tutting and knickers didn't remind me ( I was actually looking for nighties then, because we think I should start looking for some i like)