1961_vintage
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Something of the Meldrew's going on in this thread.
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Greeting customers in a shop.....
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BimboBob
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The old toy store in New York called FAO Schwarz had two toy soldiers that came out at opening time. They then welcomed everyone there, proclaimed the store was open and as you went in the staff all stood to one side applauding.
Weird I know but it was kind of nice. Not that I paid any real attention as I wanted to be first on the "Big Piano" that Tom Hanks played Chopsticks on.
Weird I know but it was kind of nice. Not that I paid any real attention as I wanted to be first on the "Big Piano" that Tom Hanks played Chopsticks on.
idahoblues
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What's your fascination with people's colour choices? First it was fences, now coffins...Hey guys, how YOU doin', ain't this fantastic. Great havin' you here, I'm Misty and I'm here to look after you. Let's go extra large and really treat ourselves, this is so great. Now, what colour coffin were you after ?
roman totale
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Used to take my kids there when we lived just outside NYC. I could never get a tune out of that piano!The old toy store in New York called FAO Schwarz had two toy soldiers that came out at opening time. They then welcomed everyone there, proclaimed the store was open and as you went in the staff all stood to one side applauding.
Weird I know but it was kind of nice. Not that I paid any real attention as I wanted to be first on the "Big Piano" that Tom Hanks played Chopsticks on.
Ste1969
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They had just seen Rick astley nailing the smiths better than morr oops miseryTook someone to the Apple store at a Mall in Orlando.
Large number of folk outside waiting for the 11am opening.
The doors open and the Apple Staff line up and cheer / applaud the customers into the store..... wtf is that all about?
It was just short of watching the City players and management congratulating Haaland on breaking the PL scoring record!
Bill Walker
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Can't have been in Oz, everyone here is called "mate" :)A friend of mine owned a shop.
"Once a scrote came in and said Hiya mate"
He said "!'m not your mate"
lol!
MCFC Wirral
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I like a nice balance in shops. Friendly but not intrusive.
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It's so he knows if he's interfering with the right corpse.What's your fascination with people's colour choices? First it was fences, now coffins...
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Lovebitesandeveryfing
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The transition to “hiya!” in the UK. Don't know when this happened, I think some time in the 90s. For sure, I'm an FOC with a stick up my arse, but I've never liked it when I walk into a shop and somebody behind the counter says that right off the bat to me. I never reply in kind, but of course they don't notice. Did it start in the States? Not even sure. I've been in the States (Massachusetts, Georgia, California) and actually I found a slightly formal courtesy that I found quite refreshing in stores (shops!).