tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post7221240174821318313..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: I doesn't hurt to say 'thank-you'.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-53370738810538894672015-09-26T13:08:47.775-07:002015-09-26T13:08:47.775-07:00I like to find a way to pass on thanks for good se...I like to find a way to pass on thanks for good service. I would imagine most companies receive more complaints than thanks. It takes little time and effort and encourages the companies to keep up a good standard of service.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3367142229850631012015-09-26T09:40:39.152-07:002015-09-26T09:40:39.152-07:00Well done Pat, people rarely praise as much as the...Well done Pat, people rarely praise as much as they moan.<br />Afraid I have to agree with Rachel in respect of the grey squirrels, they may look cute and nice but as well as the problems that they have caused red squirrels, they are terrible predators on songbirds eggs and chicks.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-59402214948011682192015-09-26T01:24:08.458-07:002015-09-26T01:24:08.458-07:00Thanks everyone.
Our very favourite local pub for...Thanks everyone.<br /><br />Our very favourite local pub for Sunday lunch got a review in our local paper this week - it didn't read like the same place we knew - everything was 'too expensive', the decor was 'tired'. Do these people go looking for the bad things?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30972895546602208172015-09-25T21:16:14.229-07:002015-09-25T21:16:14.229-07:00Saying 'thank you' here in France is much ...Saying 'thank you' here in France is much more complicated than just a throw away 'Cheers'. It needs to goes on a bit; a mere 'thank you' is regarded as almost rude. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29692097721522084872015-09-25T17:20:41.047-07:002015-09-25T17:20:41.047-07:00It means so very much when someone takes the time ...It means so very much when someone takes the time to say "thank you" and make mention of good service or products! (and I say this from very personal experience)<br />I am sure you made a lot of people feel good about the effort they put into their jobs with your email.<br />Good for you!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-89988240573544933052015-09-25T14:00:27.528-07:002015-09-25T14:00:27.528-07:00That's what used to be known as an unsolicited...That's what used to be known as an unsolicited testimonial isn't it? I would thank people more often if they didn't keep sending me forms to fill out saying how well they had done and how their service could be improved for the future. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17577525494707325472015-09-25T13:59:21.093-07:002015-09-25T13:59:21.093-07:00I'm not as happy to see a grey squirrel as you...I'm not as happy to see a grey squirrel as you Pat. They have eaten ALL of my walnuts!<br />Totally agree. Credit where credit is due.<br />GillxFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80405195435755338502015-09-25T12:56:53.584-07:002015-09-25T12:56:53.584-07:00As a person who works in retail, and has for years...As a person who works in retail, and has for years, I can tell you for sure that your email made the people on the receiving end very, very happy. Compliments and praise are incredibly rare and often get talked about for years afterward. <br /><br />Good for you!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-26258968862359253622015-09-25T12:33:17.534-07:002015-09-25T12:33:17.534-07:00Good for you Pat. Good for you Pat. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54383346114947882362015-09-25T12:13:21.426-07:002015-09-25T12:13:21.426-07:00'Courtesy costs nothing' That is a phrase ...'Courtesy costs nothing' That is a phrase and action which was drummed into me during my formative years and one that I passed on.<br /><br />In regards to lorry drivers: then during my life as motorcyclist and driver for over 55yrs (I have handed over car to Mrs H ) I can say that rarely did I ever see lorry drivers driving dangerously. In fact on one occasion when driving a small car on the South Wales M-Way in a crosswind at night, one lad used his lorry as a windbreak until all was safe again. I followed him into a service station and gave him a box of duty free cigars as a thank you.<br /><br />It is as Rachel said above.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42727875731622823202015-09-25T12:11:04.975-07:002015-09-25T12:11:04.975-07:00I like squirrels of all types! I wish we had more...I like squirrels of all types! I wish we had more here!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com<br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-39857393211799185642015-09-25T10:10:51.636-07:002015-09-25T10:10:51.636-07:00There's nothing wrong with lorry drivers it is...There's nothing wrong with lorry drivers it is usually thoughtless, ignorant car drivers who think because it's a lorry coming they can do what they like.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22284213472680547602015-09-25T09:57:11.741-07:002015-09-25T09:57:11.741-07:00I totally agree. I've even been known to phon...I totally agree. I've even been known to phone one of those "how's my driving?" phone numbers to congratulate a lorry driver for - well, NOT behaving like a lorry driver! More people should use please and thank you. It makes the world a nicer place. The History Anorakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718067264562106116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54896286243106977072015-09-25T09:52:47.366-07:002015-09-25T09:52:47.366-07:00It is always nice to receive excellent service, an...It is always nice to receive excellent service, and it will have made the day for the Woolovers staff that you acknowledged theirs. I like to thank people for courteous and professional service in the hope that we will get more of it. Too many take everything for granted and perhaps lack good manners anyway. <br />In spite of living on the edge of a fairly large housing development, we see a lot of squirrels and try to deter them from our garden as they have made several attempts to chew their way into our roof space!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-73314488547878518792015-09-25T09:16:40.505-07:002015-09-25T09:16:40.505-07:00You catch more bees with honey than vinegar, my gr...You catch more bees with honey than vinegar, my grandmother always said. I always went out of my way to make customers happy, for my sake as well as theirs.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30934225850111311592015-09-25T08:46:05.768-07:002015-09-25T08:46:05.768-07:00Good on you, having run my own shop for many years...Good on you, having run my own shop for many years, some customers were very quick to complain if we had sold out of what they were wanting etc, many a time we went that extra mile to help customers out sometimes staying open an extra hour or delivering something to there house and rarely got a thank you it made you think it was worth it. :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-18126466213797037332015-09-25T07:31:28.331-07:002015-09-25T07:31:28.331-07:00Good for you!Good for you!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32916260382898113992015-09-25T07:19:16.575-07:002015-09-25T07:19:16.575-07:00Great post and I totally agree. When we travel an...Great post and I totally agree. When we travel and receive good service we always make a point to go to Trip Advisor and leave a good review. We try to include names. Most people seem to find it more enjoyable to write bad reviews. Unless things are terrible we accept that sometime things just happen and we take the good with the bad, and as a rule the good things outnumber the bad.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81984765777443694052015-09-25T07:18:32.663-07:002015-09-25T07:18:32.663-07:00Yes, thanks and praise is always gratefully receiv...Yes, thanks and praise is always gratefully received and makes someone's day and there should be no hesitation in giving it even in this age of technology. I am not a complainer so complaints are rare from me and even when EDF Energy upset me a lot I found myself being nice to them while I was complaining. However, it worked and in the end the problem was sorted.<br /><br />Um, about the grey squirrel, I hope it is not within jumping distance of the house as they can be devils if they get in the roof. I regret I think of them as rats with fluffy tails. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-13618511600648367472015-09-25T07:17:36.427-07:002015-09-25T07:17:36.427-07:00I do know what you mean Pat. It IS easier to compl...I do know what you mean Pat. It IS easier to complain i think . Hubs and i make it a point to comment when the service is good too. Perhaps not as often as we should but we do make the attempt... Anyone who makes this walk thru life easier or more enjoyable should be commended and appreciated and we should try to do the same for others... Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.com