I've never understood the mindset of being early to be the first in the queue. To spend 20 minutes to be "first" only ensures you waste 20 minutes queueing. Whereas turning up 10 minutes after the advertised time should mean being able to get straight in without messing around. Never knew this was because I was brought up northern.
Posted by Caroline Greenwell on 25 April, 2023 at 6:03 PM
Ha, my point is proven Caroline :)
Nothing like this opens at the advertised time - it opens when customers arrive!
First come first served... the early bird catches the worm...
Posted by Blue Witch on 25 April, 2023 at 7:25 PM
Dad always insisted we arrive either right on the dot or five minutes early. Might leave home earlier in case the location didn’t have much parking. Mom said that to show up late was disrespectful to the hosts. Her sister’s family always arrived 30 minutes late🤣
Your bank interaction sounds very irritating.
Posted by Kippy on 25 April, 2023 at 7:47 PM
There's a lot of surprising geography about. I was bemused to find that Norwich is north of Leicester.
I avoid "chat" help like the plague, for similar reasons - it takes forever, and mostly doesn't give you the information you wanted in the first place.
Posted by Tim W. on 26 April, 2023 at 8:16 AM
Ooooh, you get to have all the fun, BW! :-)
Posted by ly on 27 April, 2023 at 9:23 AM
Yeah, I thought you'd like that one Lyle :)
I often think that we could/should write a book on customer disservice... but I'm not sure anyone reads books any more.
Posted by Blue Witch on 27 April, 2023 at 12:38 PM
Ah, the ever 'helpful' on-line chat service...
I always arrive early especially for any bargains.
I've never understood the mindset of being early to be the first in the queue. To spend 20 minutes to be "first" only ensures you waste 20 minutes queueing. Whereas turning up 10 minutes after the advertised time should mean being able to get straight in without messing around. Never knew this was because I was brought up northern.
Posted by Caroline Greenwell on 25 April, 2023 at 6:03 PMHa, my point is proven Caroline :)
Nothing like this opens at the advertised time - it opens when customers arrive!
First come first served... the early bird catches the worm...
Posted by Blue Witch on 25 April, 2023 at 7:25 PMDad always insisted we arrive either right on the dot or five minutes early. Might leave home earlier in case the location didn’t have much parking. Mom said that to show up late was disrespectful to the hosts. Her sister’s family always arrived 30 minutes late🤣
Posted by Kippy on 25 April, 2023 at 7:47 PMYour bank interaction sounds very irritating.
There's a lot of surprising geography about. I was bemused to find that Norwich is north of Leicester.
Posted by Tim W. on 26 April, 2023 at 8:16 AMI avoid "chat" help like the plague, for similar reasons - it takes forever, and mostly doesn't give you the information you wanted in the first place.
Ooooh, you get to have all the fun, BW! :-)
Posted by ly on 27 April, 2023 at 9:23 AMYeah, I thought you'd like that one Lyle :)
Posted by Blue Witch on 27 April, 2023 at 12:38 PMI often think that we could/should write a book on customer disservice... but I'm not sure anyone reads books any more.
Ah, the ever 'helpful' on-line chat service...
I always arrive early especially for any bargains.
Posted by delcatto on 27 April, 2023 at 3:04 PM