tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875778102529849597.post2369466468124793525..comments2024-01-24T23:18:06.428+00:00Comments on Good After-Morning!: Your Shipment Of Failsilent koalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564867238517209703noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875778102529849597.post-15146109972715699522010-03-17T01:54:54.682+00:002010-03-17T01:54:54.682+00:00Ahh, nostalgically re-reading the archives in case...Ahh, nostalgically re-reading the archives in case it's all about to disappear. <br /><br />When I emigrated I had 9kg of excess baggage warranting a GBP 306 charge. <br /><br />This was after the frantic, hysterical re-packing:<br />Me (talking quickly and giggling): WhatshallwetakeoutI'vegotashoehowaboutthisshoe?<br />My sis (calmly): How about taking out both shoes or neither?<br />Me: Or wineI'vegotwinewecoulddrinkthewinenow?<br />Sis: I don't think you need to start necking wine in the check-in queue, why don't I take it home with me. <br /><br />Anyway, the nice lady at the counter said we were so polite and tried so hard to comply that she waived our fine. Apparently people usually just scream at her when she says their bags are too heavy. <br /><br />I took her name and sent a letter to the airline's headoffice, telling them she was ace. Still waiting for the karma to materialise in free upgrades...ellehttp://www.cheesesammiches.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875778102529849597.post-30830673604223204642010-03-01T12:14:23.223+00:002010-03-01T12:14:23.223+00:00So few people realize how invaluable simply being ...So few people realize how invaluable simply being polite to whatever poor phonemonkey you're talking to really is. The simple fact is, be kind and reasonable to the person on the other end of the line, and you will almost always get what you need, and sometimes even get what you want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875778102529849597.post-70179583514080737182009-12-05T01:09:49.805+00:002009-12-05T01:09:49.805+00:00#9. Let me guess, if you did put them through to y...#9. Let me guess, if you did put them through to your manager she'd be having a lucid day.David Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057086390864018760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875778102529849597.post-87961860927807819872009-04-17T11:20:00.000+01:002009-04-17T11:20:00.000+01:00I would, but it would probably just get lost en-ro...I would, but it would probably just get lost en-route.silent koalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564867238517209703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875778102529849597.post-33709304985812430662009-04-16T14:32:00.000+01:002009-04-16T14:32:00.000+01:00this should be printed, posted and delivered to th...this should be printed, posted and delivered to the entire countryUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696858143170543122noreply@blogger.com