Is immigration to blame?
In a word "yes"! Partly!!
Slippage in service standards are based on a number of factors, one of which is the change in social values. Social values over the years have been influenced by immigration.
I am not advocating that immigration is 100% of the problem, just that it is a contributary factor.
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Originally posted by KentPhilipI ran a search for: "how to set fire to your bayswater branch"
and got the response:
You searched for "how to set fire to your bayswater branch", more results were found under "how to set fire to your fa water branch"
So where is fa water?
And where can I buy the matches?
Interestingly when I asked it how to set fire to the Basingstoke branch, it replied:
You searched for "how to set fire to your basingstoke branch"
...So it agrees!
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I ran a search for: "how to set fire to your bayswater branch"
and got the response:
You searched for "how to set fire to your bayswater branch", more results were found under "how to set fire to your fa water branch"
So where is fa water?
And where can I buy the matches?
Interestingly when I asked it how to set fire to the Basingstoke branch, it replied:
You searched for "how to set fire to your basingstoke branch"
...So it agrees!Last edited by KentPhilip; 16 May 2006, 13:00.
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Originally posted by NumptycornerIs immigration to blame for everything?
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Originally posted by MustangThis thread is so spot on!!
Standards in this country are being eroded slowly but surely. More and more people are willing to accept 98% when they want 100% and before you know it standards start to noticeably slide.
As the make up of society is altered through imigration, so what it means to be British will change. What used to be a standard reaction/response, no longer becomes "standard". Society has allowed things to slide.
If people believe in something, then give the shop feedback. Request that someone acknowledges that standards are sliding. It seems the only thing we have retained as Brits is our desire not to make a fuss, to not complain when we are not happy with something.
If you are prepared to accept something then accept it, if you are not prepared to accept it then take some action. However, don't accpet the spotty kid serving you to understand your beef!!
Is immigration to blame for everything?
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Originally posted by FleetwoodSorry, BM, it won't happen again. Honest. Promise.
Désolé....
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Originally posted by eternalnomadare the ladies from EAT also polite and courteous ?
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Originally posted by Hart-flootThe manager at my local branch of EAT in the City seems to recruit only hot looking Latvian and Lithuanian women
M&S seems to stick with the crowd from London's banlieue
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Originally posted by Hart-flootThe manager at my local branch of EAT in the City seems to recruit only hot looking Latvian and Lithuanian women
M&S seems to stick with the crowd from London's banlieue
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Originally posted by eternalnomadNo, but a small amount of common courtesy would be nice.
M&S Waterloo - terrible service by gormless spotty oinks
M&S Marylebone - generally much better service with the occasional please and thank you from the staff.
Perhaps it's all down to the local store manager the way they recruit and retain staff.
M&S seems to stick with the crowd from London's banlieue
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Originally posted by ClavdivsJust looked if you could send in complaints via the M&S website (last day on site today, winding down). Entered 'Complaints' in their search bar, message returned saying ...
You searched for "complaints", more results were found under "complements".
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Just looked if you could send in complaints via the M&S website (last day on site today, winding down). Entered 'Complaints' in their search bar, message returned saying ...
You searched for "complaints", more results were found under "complements".
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Originally posted by bogeymanDid you actually contribute anything other than snide little spelling and grammar corrections?
Please feel free to repond with some smug little bon mot as usual.
Désolé....
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Thin end of wedge
This thread is so spot on!!
Standards in this country are being eroded slowly but surely. More and more people are willing to accept 98% when they want 100% and before you know it standards start to noticeably slide.
As the make up of society is altered through imigration, so what it means to be British will change. What used to be a standard reaction/response, no longer becomes "standard". Society has allowed things to slide.
If people believe in something, then give the shop feedback. Request that someone acknowledges that standards are sliding. It seems the only thing we have retained as Brits is our desire not to make a fuss, to not complain when we are not happy with something.
If you are prepared to accept something then accept it, if you are not prepared to accept it then take some action. However, don't accpet the spotty kid serving you to understand your beef!!
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Originally posted by Fleetwoodprole
Please feel free to repond with some smug little bon mot as usual.
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