Dog Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yes folks and shes French.http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article5853437.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola2 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Fascinating, and slightly surprising. I knew from a close friend's experience that this is how it feels in the UK - or at least the South East. But in France I felt that the girls get more of a banter with the customer - certainly in the local supermarches near us. Big cities breed big city manners, I suppose. I'm not sure why, but I've always found it easy to respond to the bonjour - and to look the hotesse in the eye. I try to be effusive with praise if she makes a little extra effort to help me. Why the hell not? It makes me feel good, too!Years ago, I worked in a big office block at Euston. There was a canteen, where I would lunch most days. After a year or so, my work moved to another building across the road, with its own facilities. Then, after many months, I came back to the first building for a few days. On paying for my meal, the lady on the till asked if I had formerly worked there? I smiled and said yes. "Ah" she said " I remember you - you always said thankyou!" Not many years later, cooperlola and I were supermarket shopping on a Sunday morning near her mum's flat in Wimbledon. When I said the usual TVM to the checkout lady, she looked up sharply, as if my thanks were a surprise. Someone once said that since manners cost nothing, they are worth nothing. Yeah, right...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 The girl at the till has done really well for herself.It can't be much fun especially if you are a till girl at Le Grand Frais in a damp chilled atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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