My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
I understand who the poor soul has to put up with a lot of nonsense, but that doesn’t make it any easier when you know you’re being treated as a halfwit
I agree Geoff, I hope I never did that! At Waitrose (namedropping) we had it drummed into us the customer is always right, even when they are wrong! I always found a smile a refund and a replacement usually worked well if that failed a double refund worked. Our motto on customer service was ” we will lie on the floor feel free to walk all over us” I do know that that’s not always the case as I have found out personally ! Did you resolve the issue, you could always escalate the problem by email or letter, store manager, the area manager right up to CEO! Good luck 🍀
After 15 years in retail, I seldom complain anymore. I know how they feel. MInd you, I will return something that doesn’t work. After all, it is my hard-earned money. There usually isn’t a problem.
Most places I worked at had a liberal return policy but one guy wanted to return a cookbook which we didn’t accept and he got mad and threatened to hit me with a battle axe. It was scary. (In case you are wondering, yes we sold cookbooks and battle axes)
Some store policies really don’t make much sense and can be infuriating. On the other hand, I was in a large department store once when the lady in front of me tried to tell the clerk that she had so many coupons they should be paying her to shop. What’s “in anorak”?
Turns out that dentists are being flooded with ground down teeth during the pandemic. The podiatrists are noting a big increase in broken toes. Apparently every one working at home is barefoot and tripping over stuff!
TanGental 
Having worked the other side of the counter in customer service I live this 💜
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I understand who the poor soul has to put up with a lot of nonsense, but that doesn’t make it any easier when you know you’re being treated as a halfwit
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I agree Geoff, I hope I never did that! At Waitrose (namedropping) we had it drummed into us the customer is always right, even when they are wrong! I always found a smile a refund and a replacement usually worked well if that failed a double refund worked. Our motto on customer service was ” we will lie on the floor feel free to walk all over us” I do know that that’s not always the case as I have found out personally ! Did you resolve the issue, you could always escalate the problem by email or letter, store manager, the area manager right up to CEO! Good luck 🍀
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After 15 years in retail, I seldom complain anymore. I know how they feel. MInd you, I will return something that doesn’t work. After all, it is my hard-earned money. There usually isn’t a problem.
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It is all about attitude on both sides. I sympathise but that doesn’t stop me want to scream…
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Most places I worked at had a liberal return policy but one guy wanted to return a cookbook which we didn’t accept and he got mad and threatened to hit me with a battle axe. It was scary. (In case you are wondering, yes we sold cookbooks and battle axes)
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Excellent, Geoff. Thoroughly entertaining.
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Good to know
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Some store policies really don’t make much sense and can be infuriating. On the other hand, I was in a large department store once when the lady in front of me tried to tell the clerk that she had so many coupons they should be paying her to shop. What’s “in anorak”?
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A type of winter coat worn by geeky young men and grumbly oldsters
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I have to keep reminding myself that they aren’t paid enough to have to listen to me. Sometimes it work.
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I know. My dentist complains about my teeth grinding though it keeps him in business
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Turns out that dentists are being flooded with ground down teeth during the pandemic. The podiatrists are noting a big increase in broken toes. Apparently every one working at home is barefoot and tripping over stuff!
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Superb old git
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One of my favorites. Deftly described……a universal experience. Delicious treat today.
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So glad you enjoyed…
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Grumpy old men need to be heard! 🙂
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Quite.
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